North County Integrative Acupuncture Center

Jessica is amazing! She is very knowledgeable and skilled. Her calm personality even helps make me feel better. She’s been treating me primarily for shoulder pain after a car accident injury that hasn’t healed. My doctors are suggesting surgery as an option but say I might still have pain as that is the case with my type of injury so I’m going the conservative route. I couldn’t even put on my bra without agonizing pain this morning but right after the session, I feel so much better. My range of motion increased and I can tell, I won’t have to take as much pain medication today!

A week after having strabismus surgery I came to Jessica to help relax the muscle, that was too tight, and she was amazing. With her technique I have noticed a huge improvement within days and I will continue to see her. I have also used Jessica Gross’ services for stress and anxiety relief and she formilated a special herbal formula that really did wonders. She is absolutely wonderful!

Love this place. I’ve been seeing Jessica on and off for some time and she really understands the female body and all the complicated issues that come along with pregnancy and newborns. It’s nice to find an acupuncturist I feel comfortable with and a staff that is friendly and kind. I will continue to go here as long as I live in the area.

I’ve had a phenomenal experience at with Dr. Matt Alavi. I was somewhat apprehensive about trying acupuncture, but Dr. Alavi put me at ease and I even forgot he was sticking me with stacks of sharp needles. The pain relief is fantastic, and my only regret is that I didn’t learn about the benefits of acupuncture earlier in life. Give them a call and head over to Poway, you’ll love the results.

Matt Alavi and Acupuncture gave me my life back. I have two autoimmune diseases and was taking several pain pills each week (Vicodin) and sleep aids at night (Klonopin). Immediately upon starting the acupuncture the pain resided and I was able to stop pain pills (and not have pain) and after two months of acupuncture stop the sleep aids and sleep fine at night.
Prior to acupuncture, I was very fatigued, going to bed to rest at 5 PM and asleep at 7 PM. The fatigue has gone away such that I go to sleep at 8 or 9 PM, with not having to rest first.
I did not think feeling as good as I do now was possible. I have been under excellent aggressive conventional treatment for two years and that treatment did not bring near the relief that acupuncture did. I needlessly suffered before starting my acupuncture treatments. I would go into an acupuncture session with generalized pain, fatigue, headache, depression and anxiety and after the session all the symptoms had gone away and had a productive day. I was unaware that acupuncture could treat such a broad range of symptoms (fatigue, anxiety and depression) and have relief so quickly. When I started treatments I was at my absolute low point and now I am leading a good life.
Prior to acupuncture I could not take hot temperatures and had to remain in climate controlled environments (which is common for autoimmune diseases). Now I am able to withstand much hotter temperatures. I also had balance issues and double vision. The acupuncture has improved both the balance and double vision. Prior to acupuncture I had too much weakness and fatigue to hike our local trails, now I can easily hike 3 miles.
I like Matt’s honest and straightforward personality. It makes going into treatments an enjoyable pleasure. Matt is very knowledgeable and helpful in a lot of areas. The office staff is very considerate and nice. It is a very convenient easy to find location.
North County Acupuncture handled everything flawlessly with insurance such that it was not work on my part.
I strongly recommend Matt Alavi and North County acupuncture to everyone.

Two years ago I was told that I would have to undergo neck surgery. Thanks to Dr. Mike and his amazing expertise I was able to be healed without surgery. Recently, I have been having Migraines and by the third Treatment I feel amazing. I highly recommend North County Acupuncture they are wonderful people and very professional staff.

Sticking needles into a person is just scary. I will admit that I was freaked out at my first treatment. I was having some back issues and had had it with over the counter medication and Western medicine docs just messing with me to figure out what to do. A friend of mine was going through her acupuncture program and suggested that I try it. Albeit, I was willing to try it, but not with a friend. That’s just too weird.
Pegah is awesome. She’s a very educated, gentle soul with a willingness to teach her patients how to care for themselves on top of the acupuncture. I like that she’s willing to talk through the options for pain management in terms of Eastern Medicine. In addition, she will tell you exactly what she is doing before and while she’s doing it. If you are uncomfortable with anything, she adjusts it or thinks of other ways.
Located in the Archstone Healthcare building next to Pomerado Hospital, it’s a really convenient location for the North County Inland people. Parking is free. The office is the first one on the first floor.

I have suffered with pain for the last 4 years, I been taking pain pills for the longest time ever. I have never even considered Acupuncture to help with my condition (I have osteoarthritis of both hips). I went in just for the heck of it and today I can say I have been PAIN FREE for the past 3 days. It took 12 visits, it depends how long you have had your condition on how fast the treatment will work on you. That’s what I was told by the provider. I am also taking supplement to help and eating healthier recommended by my provider. I will not stop going, I will continue with my treatments. I LOVE ACUPUNCTURE, even though I was afraid of needles and I still am, you just don’t feel them too much. I’M A VERY HAPPY PATIENT… I recommended them to everyone that suffers from chronic pain, it doesn’t matter what it is.

I have historically been stubborn about trying acupuncture due to my uneasiness about needles. About two years ago, my good friend recommended that I go and see Dr. Mike at North County Integrative to treat the ankle I sprained while playing hoops. Dr. Mike was professional, honest, and extremely gifted with his craft. After three treatments my ankle felt great and I was back on the court.
I have sent my family, friends and staff to Dr. Mike since my visits. Hopefully soon they will open more locations in San Diego to help more patients with their chronic pain.

Matt Alavi is simply the best Acupuncture practitioner I have been treated by in the past 10 years. I would recommend him anytime.
The Center is a bit out of the way, but clean, spacious, staff is friendly and i order some supplement through them.

I have had the best experience at N. County Integrative Acupuncture Center. All my treatments are done by Matt Alavi. I came in with some anxiety but Matt put me at ease right away. For every question I had, he had an answer. I would recommend anyone who has a health issue to go to NCIAC.