Five Points Acupuncture & Wellness

Mark was amazing to work with and we can't thank him enough. My husband and I were having trouble getting pregnant and decided to try one last "thing" before going through with IVF. I researched acupuncture and pregnancy and found Mark. He listened to us and worked with us and now we have our beautiful 5 month old son! Mark also helped my husband to quit smoking, which was just a much appreciated added bonus!
5 8 years ago (05-04-2018)

I have suffered from intense, painful menstrual cycles for most of my life. Only recently have I discovered that the intense hormonal mood rollercoaster I experience beforehand was called PMDD which, when brought up to gynecologist, seemed there was only hormone pills in order to control. I did not want to play russian roulette with my hormones. I was told acupuncture could help, and I found Mark at Five Points Acupuncture because of the good reviews stating that he is good at helping women's hormonal/reproductive issues. I have been seeing Mark once a week since the beginning of January and within a few treatments I was already experiencing less anxiety in my everyday life. But the best part was that after about a month's worth of treatments, and continuing since, for the very first time in 18 years I have not had monthly mood swing meltdowns, I hardly experience any PMS symptoms at all. My cycle is not all over the place, and is light and almost painless. I feel normal. Mark is very open to your needs and comfort level, is knowledgeable in what he does, and really listens to what you are experiencing in and out of the office. I am terrified of needles and am sensitive to pain, but you hardly feel these, because he knows what he is doing and if anything hurts at all he will fix it for you. I am so glad I went through with this and wish I did it years ago. So ladies, if you experience PMDD or heavy intense cycles, and want to try an alternative to bc pills... come here. There is a reason for all the 5-stars.
5 8 years ago (12-05-2018)

I started seeing Mark a few months ago for Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. I had been suffering for many years and have gone through pretty much all recommended orthopedic treatments, Physical Therapy, steroid injections, insoles, night splints, NSAIDs, you name it. I had exhausted all possibilities and the next step was surgery on both feet, an option I really did not want to pursue. Today, I am pain free thanks to Mark’s treatments. I have not yet started running again (which is the next step), but my day-to-day quality of life has improved 10-fold. I would suggest anyone suffering from this ailment to give acupuncture a try and see Mark. ***UPDATE APRIL 2018*** I started seeing Mark about 3+ years ago for my Plantar Fasciitis (both feet). Mark was basically my last stop before looking at surgery on both feet. Surgery was the last thing I wanted, as I was looking at a few thousand dollars to get both feet done, even with great insurance (which I had). I was laid off last summer (June 2017), so money's been tight and I've been unable to see Mark for treatment. To my astonishment, my feet have held up well and I haven't had any pain, despite the fact I have not had acupuncture since last spring. Once the money situation improves, I do intend to resume my treatment with Mark. It's well worth it. If you're suffering from chronic pain/discomfort/etc., go see him.
5 8 years ago (06-04-2018)

I was referred to Mark for help with hip bursitis. I was a little skeptical, however, I didn't want another shot of cortisone and hoped acupuncture might help. Much to my surprise it did help and in a shorter period of time than I expected. Mark is very much a professional. He took a lot of time with me during our initial visit to find out what my concerns were and how he might be able to help me. He was also very patient with all of my questions. I would recommend Five Points Acupuncture to anyone.
5 9 years ago (07-11-2017)

Where do I start?? I was kind of in a tough place when I started going to Mark Whalen at Five Points Acupuncture... After an entire summer of medical challenges (but fortunately ultimately deemed "healthy")...I was left with debilitating anxiety /depression, along with IBS and insomnia. I had been going the traditional medical route with lots of meds including (3 trials of SSRIs).. nothing was really helping. So in September I considered an alternate route and found Mark Whalen at Five Points Acupuncture. Mark is professional, compassionate, knowledgeable and the ultimate listener. He really zones in on what you need. Within just a few sessions I noticed major improvement in my anxiety, and that continues to this day. My IBS is symptom free! Going to acupuncture is the only "appointment" I look forward to. I highly recommend giving "Five Points" a try!!
5 9 years ago (25-11-2017)