Rez Acupuncture

I started working with Rez Acupuncture after a few failed attempts to find a suitable replacement for my wonderful former acupuncturist, who left NYC for sunnier climes. In Rez, I found the perfect balance of personal and professional: she knows what she’s doing but also provides the kind of personalized, nurturing care that makes me feel like a human instead of just a patient.
She begins each session with a sit-​down where she checks my pulse and tongue, asks questions about my diet, digestion, sleep, and other symptoms, and really listens to my responses. Once I’m up on the table, she starts treatment with a short Chinese tui na style massage, which always feels wonderful — when I asked her about it (I’ve never had a practitioner do that before), she told me it’s diagnostic as well as relaxing, helping her get a feel for what’s going on in my body while I chill out and let the day’s stress melt away.
When it comes to the needles… I mean, getting needles stuck in you can be kind of intense. Most of the time I barely feel it, but some points hurt or just plain feel weird going in. Rez is great about letting me know where the next needle is going in, warning me which points I may feel the most, and having me cough or take deep breaths for the more intense points. I’m comfortable communicating with her, and she’s very responsive about making adjustments if something is too much or just doesn’t feel right.
She’s treated me for sciatica and digestive issues, but the reason she’s getting a five-​star review today is that I limped to her straight from the doctor with a fresh diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis, because apparently I’m a magnet for old-​person conditions with funny names. Rez gave me a long-​ass massage, did a deep treatment on my feet, back, and legs, and then flipped me over for some front points and finished it up with more massaging. She also gave me a linament to rub on the affected area, and instructions for stretching, taping, and sleeping.
I woke up this morning and… wow, what a difference. The pain isn’t entirely gone, but it’s greatly reduced. I’m not limping anymore, and I after five days of terrible pain I feel like I’m on the road to recovery.
If you’re looking for really personalized acupuncture, I highly recommend Rez!