Irina Tsoy, Lac Dipl Ac

Irina is nice. But the treatment itself didn’t really help and I didn’t feel much improved. (I went in for like 4 – 5 times) I turned out to switch to another Chinese medicine doctor/​acupuncturist in Monterey Park.

I was referred by a friend who said — Irina is a true healer. My friend was right. She has been successfully helping me handle symptoms of Chron’s disease for the past two months. When I went to see her I was in the middle of a very severe flare up. Losing about a lb. a day and in very severe pain. She has helped get me through with pain management, health and nutrition, as well as herbal remedies that have really helped my digestive system. She has wonderful bedside manner, professional yet warm.

I went to Irina in pretty low spirits and with painful foot nerve damage called Morton’s Neuroma. I was so afraid I would never be able to dance again. Irina really listened and I felt her compassion right away. After 2 months, herbs, and treatments, I can now take all my ballet classes 5 times a week! I never even had to get a cortisone shot, which is how Morton’s neuroma is usually treated. Trust me, I was close, the pain was so bad.
It took patience on my part, and I changed my diet at the advice of Irina. Through it all, I felt Irina really genuinely cared and was so wise and kind. She even came in on a Sunday for me. She is very knowledgable and incorporates all aspects of health into her treatments. I am so grateful that I found Irina to be my acupuncturist.

Irina is a lifesaver! She helped me through my pregnancy, especially in the final months when the heartburn, swelling, and insomnia are the worst, her acupuncture was the only thing that helped. I once had a killer headache that she was able to stop in seconds. I was amazed.
I can’t recommend her highly enough for whatever ails you.

I’m sorry I have to give this place low rating, but I just want to share my unsuccessful experience with Unilocalers!
I have to admit: this treatment did not help me. I just wasted my time and money, and this place is pretty costly (around 100 $ for a visit, + each time I paid additionally for the herbs).
Irina is a sweet heart, I’m giving a star just for that. But all the rest was not satisfying at all! The teas (they are not individually made, just overpriced general herbal mixes), the parking (which is really hard to find) and the treatment itself.
The last time Irina’s assistant was the one who took off the needles, it was painful and, you know, I don’t want to experience anyone else doing such a gentle thing, except the person that I came to. I DID NOT FEEL ANY DIFFERENCE after several treatments, but then I changed the doctor and now GOD! it’s so much better!!! I advice everyone, don’t waste your time if you don’t see the results, just change the doctor!

Irina brought me back from the dead! I had a very severe reaction to a stomach medication and could not eat or sleep for many days. At my first session i I was in very bad shape (anxiety, no appetite and insomnia) Irina assured me I would be fine in a couple weeks. As each session passed i started gradually feeling better (also included some great chinese herbs) and sleeping better too. After about 2 weeks she was right i felt much better. I would highly recommend Irina she has a very caring motherly quality about her and a lot of great advice. I have a very busy life but plan to make an attempt to see her still when i can.

Saw Irina today and well I’ve should of wrote a comment along time ago but haven’t been to Unilocal Davy. Well I’ve been going to this place for at least 4 – 5 yrs I believe. Found this place through a friend of my wife’s. Honestly said she’s great & truthful on what u need to do. It’s not just what she does it’s also how you personally take care of yourself. The food out here is so bad for your health & just getting ny acupuncture alone won’t help u. Your diet needs to be intact & she taught me that. She’s always so nice to my kids & couldn’t thank her enough for that. The place is so nice. Heads up though when parking for her place of business it’s through a alley & if you don’t have a truck you will scratch the bottom of your car. The driveway to her parking is messed up bad & high which the city should fix & trust me I’ve scraped my car. But overall please see her if your not well. Medicines over the counter & from doctors are just poison to your body. Thank you Irina for being such a good needle doctor that’s what my kids refer to her as.

Irina saved my wedding!
I was traveling a lot between NY and LA, and under a considerable amount of stress due to all the wedding planning. About a month and a half before my wedding, I developed a very extreme case of Bell’s Palsy. At first I went to the doctor, who prescribed me some steroids to reduce swelling, and gave me some blanket assurance that I would be fine in a week. I wasn’t. My Bell’s only grew worse. After about a week of watching my face go from bad to worse, I started researching other treatment options. I decided on Irina because she seemed like only acupuncturist who specialized in Bell’s Palsy and had consistently good reviews. I had always thought that acupuncture was a bit of a pseudo-​science, but I was desperate.
Irina is a total sweetheart. Not only is she knowledgeable, but she is very kind and calming. I saw her three times a week for 3 weeks. The acupuncture itself did not hurt as much as I thought it would, it just feels like a small rubber band being snapped against your skin. Although when I first began, I fidgeted and moved around a lot while the needles were in me, which lead to some bruising. So don’t fidget!
Between the acupuncture, the strict diet she gave me which I followed to the letter, and a combination of herbs that she prescribed, I was miraculously better in time for the wedding. Even Irina said at the beginning of my treatment that my case was severe. For about a week, I couldn’t close my left eye properly, and had to constantly use eye drops and covered my eye while I slept so I wouldn’t have permanent cornea damage. I have to say that I am a total believer in acupuncture now, especially for the treatment of neuro-​muscular issues. Because of Irina, I was able to smile at my own wedding. Thank you so much Irina!!!

I was suffering from knee and ankle issues. I couldn’t walk down the stairs and couldn’t exercise and worst of all, I was starting to think my days as a make up artist were over. I have to stand and walk for my job.
Dr. Irina cured me. And she told me to cut back on my refined sugars because they were effecting the meridians at my ankles and knees. I’ve had no issues since!
I’ve since gone back to her for shoulder pain and a stomach ulcer. She’s managed to cure all that in one session.
Dr Irina really wants you cured. She’s a miracle worker. I think she’s pure of heart and is put on this earth to heal.

Sadly, I can write a substantive update to my previous review.
I have been going to Dr. Tsoy since late 2009. I wrote my last review in 2010. 2 months ago I was rear ended by an SUV while I was in a smaller sedan. The person who rear ended me was going over 60 and I was going under 20. They made no attempt to brake. Also, their bumper did not line up with mine, so they wen’t straight through my trunk. As a result, my neck, back and shoulders have been severely damaged. The muscles in these areas have been hurting very badly and I have had some other related pain and complications.
At first, I went to my normal western doctor. Admittedly, he is not an ortho or a specialist in this sense. He gave me a prescription for some pills that turned me in to a zombie and made it impossible for me to do my job but otherwise he told me I was fine (without doing an xray or any other diagnostic but looking at me with my shirt off). At the same time, I went to Dr. Tsoy who administered acupuncture and herbs immediately. Over the course of a couple months, my symptoms have improved greatly.
I can go in to Dr. Tsoy with a completely stiff neck and leave without pain in my neck. For example, yesterday I could not even turn my neck far enough to make a safe lane change on the way to her office but when I left, I had dramatically less pain and could drive normally again. It is now 24 hours from my last appointment and my neck pain has stayed as low as when I left her office.
As mentioned in my review above, Dr. Tsoy has helped me with allergies, moodiness, lowering a lifelong caffeine bender and any other thing as far reaching as the common cold but in this case, I am legitimately injured quite seriously, and acupuncture + herbs has been the only key towards getting better when my primary care physician and other western doctors I have gone to see only prescribe harsh drugs or are simple too oppressed by the insurance system to actually administer real care.
I very highly recommend Dr. Tsoy. I have been going to her at minimum once a month since 2009 and I have recommended numerous friends and family to her that are all regular patients of hers now as a result.

I cannot say enough about how many times Irina has saved me. I don’t go to doctors. I don’t believe in them. I often feel they just try to mask the pain instead of find out why. Recently i had a blinding headache for over a month. I have a high tolerance for pain and I’m a workaholic. I finally got to where i couldn’t take it anymore and went to the dr. they gave me pills. I don’t take pills. so the next day I went running to Irina. She stuck me with a ton of tiny needles to relieve sinus pressure. It HURT! Which meant she was putting them in the right places. :D of course the pain subsides seconds later. and after a few minutes so did my headache. My case was so bad she told me my headache would be back and sure enough it came back shortly after I got off the table. I went back for visit number 2 the next day and BOOM headache was gone for good. it’s been months and it hasn’t been back. I also took all the herbal supplements she gave me. I love Irina! I highly recommend her to everyone!!!

Irina is an amazing woman.
First of all, you should know that before coming to the U.S. from Russia, she was an M.D. (Neurologist), so she is trained in both Eastern and Western medicines.
I’ve been going to her for years for various reasons, but mostly for my chronic bronchitis and respiratory issues. Her treatments, herbs and advice always help.
I had to go to NYC for work for 4 years and tried 5 different recommended acupuncturists there and while I finally found one that I liked, he didn’t come near the care that I receive from Irina.
She is such a caring, sweet and smart woman. A Silverlake treasure, without a doubt.

Irena is a great healer.
Both me and my wife have been with Irina for several years for a number of different treatments — ranging from acute injuries to chronic back pain.
Every time she has been able to get the results we are hoping for. She even was able to naturally induce my wife into labor when she was overdue !!
She is someone you can trust and takes an genuine interest in your well being.

A friend referred me to Irina last year and I finally decided to make an appointment in January after the holidays. I’ve seen her regularly since then for a range of issues including stress, lack of concentration, and the general issues that come along with turning 50.
Irina is a trained neurologist and psychologist who integrates western and eastern approaches in her healing practice. She (and Margarit — also a medical doctor and Jayna) are kind, knowledgable, and supportive. In addition to the accupuncture and herbal treatments, Irina has helped me to make adjustments in my diet and lifestyle. My overall health has improved tremendously thanks to her!

Dr. Tsoy has helped me heal my GALLBLADDER, SINUS INFECTIONS, and is helping me balance my HORMONAL ACNE. She is knowledgable, compassionate, and her work is effective.
Gallbladder: I had severe attacks and was supposed to have emergency surgery — the ONLY option allopathic medicine prescribes. I found Dr. Tsoy and got acupuncture instead of showing up for surgery and never had a gallbladder attack again. She had me take herbs, adjust my diet, and treated me 3 times a week for 3 weeks, then 2, then 1, then occasionally. My gallstones were gradually disolved by her herbs and when I received an abdominal ultra-​sound 6 months later, my gallbladder and liver were completely clean and healthy.
Sinus infections: I had never had these before. With Dr. Tsoy’s treatments & herbs I healed without antibiotics.
Hormones: I like these treatments the best as I feel so peaceful during, and invigorated after them. She has me on herbs that boost my libido and for the first time in 28 years, my acne has cleared up! I’ve spent $ 60k on treating my acne before, even acupuncture and herbs with a different practitioner, and Dr. Tsoy’s treatments are the first time that the acne has ever been helped.
I am very grateful to Dr. Tsoy for her consistent care. She calls to check up on me and is always kind and respectful. I trust her and highly recommend for you to try her for whatever ails you!

I went to see her over a year ago so that she could help me get pregnant as I was told by my former OB/​GYN that I couldn’t get pregnant. The second time I went to see her, she told me that I was pregnant. I couldn’t believe her, but she knew it before I did! Her treatments have been one of the best acupuncturist treatments I’ve been to and I’ve done treatments in Seattle and San Fran with different styles.

I went to Irina two years ago and the experience was great. It’s too steep for my pocketbook these days, but I hope one day to get back on her acupuncture table.
Irina’s very kind. My only piece of advice to those getting acupuncture for the first time is to not resist and allow the healing to take place. You’d be surprised how much you’ll resist when you want to believe it’s all just «hocus pocus.»

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Tsoy. I came to her with a combination of issues: chronic irritable bowel (bloating, discomfort, constipation), chronic facial acne and in need of stress-​reduction/​immune-​system building. In just a couple of months I have been able to completely turn my gut/​digestion around and I no longer suffer from daily/​weekly constipation or discomfort. Although that may seem like a while, I was suffering chronically from years with these problems. As far as the acne and immune-​building, I have made strong progress in both areas and Dr. Tsoy continues to work with me on improving more.
I need to also relate that, aside from getting «needled», Dr. Tsoy’s biggest recommendation to me was for dietary changes, which I made. They were not easy, however. I am definitely a «foodie» and even though I was eating a healthy, well-​rounded diet it was not healthy enough to address the problems I was suffering with. It took about a month for me to adjust to the changes but I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it was/​is being able to stick with those changes that turned things around for me. Quitting coffee was probably the hardest (and best!) thing that I could have done for myself. I’ve never had more energy in the morning, which is an outcome I would not have expected — thanks Dr. Tsoy!
Lastly, I can also say that I have been treated by 5 different Ac’s throughout my life and Dr. Tsoy is above and beyond at the top of that list. She is *clearly* exceptionally knowledgeable in her field, and combined with her kind, gentle nature she makes for an unparalleled partner in the quest for better health.

I went to see Irina for some tingling and burning in my hands and feet along with some other strange sensations. I knew that she had a background in Neurology and thought she would be the perfect person to help me heal holistically but with the sense and knowledge of what a western doctor would prescribe for such a condition.
She begins by asking a lot of questions about lifestyle, diet, excersice, etc. She doesn’t begin until she gets a good idea of what is causing your pain or illness so she can focus on that specific region of your body.
The treatment is not just acupuncture with Irina, it is a life style change including proper diet, exercise and herbal supplements (provided by her). The treatment is not necessarily a «cure-​all» that happens immediately but more of a gradual healing process from the inside. Irina is an excellent coach for this healing and really does care about her patients well being. In fact, she would just call to check on me throughout the treatment and was always there to answer her cell phone in case I had any questions or concerns.
I have no doubt that Irina properly diagnosed my toxicity and illness better than the four doctors I saw for my issue. Not one of them could pin point what was wrong with me but Irina knew all along it was a build up of toxins from caffeine, stress and sugar. The blood needed to be cleansed. The acupuncture really helped with the stress and anxiety, the diet plan she recommended help break my caffeine addiction and the herbs helped the organs to heal.
I will not hesitate to see Irina again for any issues I am having before going to a western doctor. She is the best.

Irina is such a caring and knowledgeable acupuncturist. I am so glad I found her! She genuinely cares about your well being and clearly explains what she can do to help you heal. Like many other people here, I can safely say that my treatments with Irina have been life changing. She is not only good at what she does, she has an amazing personality that instantly puts you at ease.
If you are in pain, you should give her a try. What have you got to lose?