Tong Zhang

I owe so much to Dr. Zhang, I don’t even know where to begin. I had a catastrophic shoulder injury (I was run over) and required a nerve transfer surgery at UCSF because essentially, my the peripheral nerve was severed and my shoulder was not functional. Long story short, my Western Med docs washed their hands of me after a year or so, but I was not capable and did not feel I could recover and didn’t even know to what extent my nerve had recovered. Scaring, mobility, muscle atrophy all contributed to loss of function, muddling whether or not I could discern if my nerve had recovered. I probably had about 25% use of my right arm at the time. I researched the entire Bay Area for a doctor of alternative methods, wanting someone that truly understood whole body healing and found Dr. Zhang, trained in Shanghai and also an instructor at the local Oakland Acupuncture Academy. Long story short, after about 4 yrs of his protocol and healing including some pretty extreme deep tissue work and acupuncture for nerve recovery, I am about 80% there. I am in debt to Dr. Zhang, but we’re working towards 100%. Dr. Zhang is the real deal and one of the few glimmers of hope in my search for recovery. You will have to excuse his bedside manner, his English is rather broken, but a great soul.

This man is amazing I can’t even begin to express the healing powers Dr Tong has … My kness pain has diminished my back pain is gone, frozen shoulder is healing, been with this man for 5 years thanks for the healing Dr Tong

I can never fully repay the great debt I have to Dr. Zhang for his care and treatment of some serious injuries.
Most notably was when I blew out my elbow doing some polishing work. It felt like cartilage damage, or worse. For weeks I dealt with the pain and discomfort and tried to nurse it back to normal, but then the dark feeling that it would never be the same again really started to sink in. Then I went to see Dr. Zhang.
My wife had been seeing him for an ancient injury in her hips with great results, and so I visited him with the hope that at the very least I could get some reduction of irritation. In other words, it couldn’t hurt, right?
The first session was very intense, and each following session seemed to be even more intense. He told me after the first session that it would take 12 sessions and I would be fine. Sure enough it felt stronger with every visit, and by the twelfth session it was completely healed, and has been ever since.
I’ve seen him for other injuries, and I’m pretty convinced that he could help any kind of ailment. I have nothing but gratitude and respect for Dr. Zhang and his wife for all their kindness and care, and would recommend them to anyone seeking true healing.

I found Dr. Zhang about year and half ago because I got a car accident. He wasn’t just helped with my accident injury, He also helped out with my old shoulder problem that been bothered me for over 15 years. I was a hairdresser, because of my shoulder I have to give up on my job. I love doing hair, but I have to switch over to do facials and waxing, which I also like it, but I love doing hair. After seen Dr. Zhang for 14 visits, My shoulder start to feel like a normal person. I went back to do hair again. Now I see him every other week to maintain my shoulder. Recently I took my kids to see him for their digestive problems. I see them dramaticly increase appetite and better bowl movement after a week of the treatment and the herb. I highly recommanded him for all kind of problems you have. He’s not like a lots of other Doctor or charaproctor I saw, just try to get you back there for more visit. He really cures you at a very reasonable price.

I saw Dr. Zhang over a year ago when I had a severe and pervasive bout of eczema. I felt so well cared for, and the treatment and acupuncture felt like such a masterful craft. I truly appreciated the time and thoroughness he spent with me. My eczema resolved after a few months of treatment, and now I no longer have even mild patches. I recommended him to a friend recently, and so am only now posting my review.

Very impressed with the caring demeanor and professional skills of Dr. Zhang. I had been to several other doctors beforehand, but truly trusted the advice Dr. Zhang gave at his SF office.

At first, I was a little skeptical of the extensive list of «ailments cured» that grace the front door of Dr. Tong’s small clinic in Oakland, but he had come with a strong reference from a friend, so I entered. That was nearly three years ago. I don’t do anything more than twice if I don’t see improvement. Dr. Tong has become embedded in my life as a critical element of my well-​being. On the far side of my 60s and involved with a form of muscular dystrophy called CMT Type 2 plus episodic bronchitis, I credit Dr. Tong’s unique approach to physicial therapy and acupuncture as the principal reason I am active, reasonably unimpaired, enjoying life and bronchitis-​free. Yet it’s only fair to note that Dr. Tong’s approach to health may not be for the faint of heart — he goes after muscles, tendons and tissue in ways I never had thought possible. «Endure» is a word he often uses and it is entirely apropos. My fortnightly appointments are an indispensable part of my life in spite of the «endure» bit.

An RN I worked with suggested Dr. Zhang who she had seen for a long time in the Oakland office. I had some improvement when I saw a «westerner» trained in acupuncture but could not afford his high rates. I booked several appointments to take advantage of the discounted 2^nd and 3^rd visits after the initial evaluation. The price was a little more than one half of the charges from the first practitioner I saw and I experienced dramatic improvement. Dr. Zhang is skilled in many Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies. He has treated me with «traditional» deep massage to break up muscle spasms and improve freedom of movement coupled with acupuncture with or without electric stimulation of the needles. He has also treated me with herbs to be prepared at home per instructions. Before I found Dr. Zhang I had nearly exhausted the treatments from my «Western’ health care provider which could only moderate my extreme nerve and muscle pains. With 30 years of practice as a Registered Nurse I understand why my very unusual condition was beyond current Western therapy. The first treatment from Dr. Zhang provided dramatic results and a greater reduction in my pain than any prior therapy. My improvement continued with almost every treatment. I am asking him to treat problems that developed from many injuries over many decades. I have never expected instant results but from time to time my improvement has been miraculous. Much of his therapy for me has involved very deep muscle manipulation to increase ease of movement and flow of chi and blood. The acupuncture balances the massage treatments by reducing pain and restoring balance. Dr. Zhang is very strong and very cautious and concerned about working within each persons tolerance to the intense sensations (pain) that results from restoring freer movement. I can tolerate quite a bit of pain from deep massage in part because I recognize that it is part of the process of reversing the effects of my years of trauma I have survived. He always confirms that I am OK with the intensity of his treatment. He truly is a very nice man in addition to being a very skilled practitioner of traditional medicine techniques.
His Oakland office space is not elegant. The practice is set up in the bottom floor entry level of a commercial building. The space has been divided into 3 treatment spaces screened for visual privacy. The space is clean and care is taken to assure that good clinical practices are maintained. A person I know who went to the office complained of the smell of cigarette smoke on the doctor’s clothes and in the office. I believe the smell of the smoke is that of burning herbs used in the therapies. Dr. Zhang has help me more than any other practitioner I have seen. Did I say enough good things?

Dr. Zhang is the best. He has helped me with what were chronic back and hip pain and stiffness and big toe pain and inflammation, many related to old sports injuries. I feel young and energetic again and am quite active, all due to his treatments. I highly recommend him also for stress relief or when you feel your immune system is run down. It’s feels like I took a mini-​vacation after his treatments. Do not hesitate to go see him for what ails you.

I feel like giving Dr. Zhang a hug every time I see him for how he has helped me. I had scheduled microfracture surgery to deal with a cartilage defect that I thought was causing my various knee problems. My wife insisted that I at least try another way because the surgery is not a guarantee in terms of a good result and the recovery is terribly inconvenient (6 – 8 weeks on crutches with little weight bearing).
Dr. Zhang examined me carefully for about 10 – 15 minutes and poked and prodded and contorted my leg in ways to help him ascertain what was wrong. At the end of this he told me confidently that my problem was not from a cartilage defect because I would have experienced discomfort during a particular point in the physical exam if I mainly had a cartilage issue. He also told me that he could resolve it in 3 months and that I would start feeling better within 1 month. He was so confident, and his prices are so reasonable that I gave him a shot. I am so glad I did. His prediction was accurate to within a couple of weeks. I feel much better now. I would say the knee is probably 90+% — good enough for me to run again every other day (I could not run without discomfort for last 3 years) and maybe play basketball.
Please be advised that, depending on your issue, the treatment can be very painful if he has to work on scar tissue or other soft tissue problems. The acupuncture needles will not hurt too much, but the massage is painful. However, it feels better later in the day you get the massage, and quite good the following day.
I really urge you to be patient and try to trust him. This guy simply knows what he is doing. He knows the body. I think he is a wizard with musculo-​skeletal problems. He can help you if you can endure the treatment and have some patience and also work on your own to get stronger. I had an amazing result, and I feel so lucky to have met him.

I’m proud to be a former student of Dr. Tong Zhang, and fortunate to have also been his patient. After breaking my ankle badly with two surgeries and loss of joint function, Dr. Zhang got me walking again very quickly. He spends time with his patients and I feel he has a heart of gold.
His knowledge and expertise in combination with his genuine caring nature makes him a superb Doctor, as well as a real inspiration for me to learn from. He is extremely skillful with Orthopedic issues and brilliant with internal medicine.

Two locations: San Francisco (Tues, Thurs, Sat) and Oakland (Mon/​Wed/​Fri)
Acute or chronic issues, from physical pains, internal health, substance addictions, and mental well-​being.
English as a second language, but he knows exactly where you’re wound up, tight, and congested energetically
Went to rehab my broken arm and feedback, advice, and treatment was ABOVE and BEYOND allopathic/​western medical providers. Get a second opinion here.