“Jenny possesses extensive knowledge in Eastern and Western medicine, she is extremely kind hearted, and truly cares about the health and wellbeing of her patients. I have been receiving and have been under her care for almost 10 years and I plan to continue my health journey with her guidance and medical care. I have received a variety of modalities within my treatments that have included acupuncture, massage, cupping, e-stim, moxa, and more. Jenny has the utmost passion for her work and compassion for her patients. She truly listens and treats the pain I need relieved to live a fulfilling life. Deep relief is ensured by every treatment with my experiences. Her treatments have been paramount in relieving symptoms with my complex health issues that have been exceptionally beneficial with both temporary and permanent improvement of my symptoms. Jenny’s approach is gentle yet is significant. I would absolutely recommend her expertise and treatment to all and most definitely before use of medication and surgery. I use Jenny’s acupuncture treatment for a variety of ailments (anxiety, depression, knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain among others) and continue to have tremendous outcomes. Jenny invests herself in the recovery and healing just as much as her patients and she invests additional time in doing any necessary or needed further research to increase success of given remedies. She provides ease and comfort which is paramount when being seen for pain and trauma. Jenny therapeutic and holistic approaches provide restoration with compassion. Thank you for all you do, Jenny!”
“I found Jenny while working to solve secondary infertility and have now learned that it is essential to couple Accupuncture with any medical issue as the medical providers only offer a portion of what is needed to treat and mend the body. Jenny always has reliable information which is fact checked, is extremely through and evaluated me on each visit while keeping copious notes as we went along. In addition to the valuable nutritional and educational support, I found her to be very comforting to be around and very caring. I have recommended Jenny to many friends and am lucky to have her healing resources in my area.”
“Jenny is one of the most talented healers I have ever worked with. She has treated me for a number of issues over the years, and she has provided so much healing and relief for each one of them. She is extremely knowledgeable in so many different areas, I trust her fully to guide me toward vibrant health. Jenny’s integrative approach takes into account all aspect of my body and my life–she listens deeply to what I share and cares tremendously about my well being. I feel nurtured by her warmth when I am receiving a treatment from Jenny.
My praises for Jenny are endless, and I recommend her full heartedly and with zero hesitation!”
“Jenny is an incredibly gifted acupuncturist and massage therapist. I truly don’t even know how to put my gratitude for her practice into words! I have been seeing her since I was pregnant with my 2nd child in 2019 and have since had another baby (in 2022). She has treated me for all kinds of pregnancy-related conditions, including sciatica, nausea, varicose veins/pelvic congestion syndrome, labor induction treatments, postpartum treatments. She has also treated me for injuries related to an auto accident and anxiety. She provides the most personalized and kind care– she is truly a gifted healer who holds space for you and heals you and literally just makes your body feel SO MUCH better!”
“I brought my daughter to Jenny for an injured hamstring. After just a few sessions, my daughter’s leg was much better and she was back to playing soccer without a limp. Jenny used a combination of massage and acupuncture and her calm, professional demeanor immediately put my daughter at ease. She has so much knowledge and experience and I highly recommend her!”
“Jenny’s work as an acupuncturist, massage therapist, and herbalist has provided a beacon of hope for me, in dealing with chronic pain, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, and more. I’ve worked with her for about two years and her steady grounded presence and calm compassionate support has consistently been a soothing resource through difficult times.
I would recommend Jenny as a practitioner wholeheartedly, and I admire her integrity, humility, kind attentiveness, and vast wealth of knowledge. She is very welcoming of and responsive to feedback, and to the individual needs of the client. I am so grateful for the privilege of receiving care from somebody so skilled and innately gifted as a healer!”
“She is incredible. Jenny is so attentive to your needs and highly educated. All my treatments this far have been so affective and helpful for my health in mind, body and spirt. I recommend Jenny to many of the client that are in my practice with full confidence. I am really grateful I bought the Groupon, however I have much more gratitude to have found an acupuncturist I fully trust.”
“I have been seeing Jenny Johnston for about six months now and I can without a doubt say she is an amazing healer! She is extremely intuitive and also very meticulous in her assessments & treatments. In a few sessions she helped me resolve some issues with my back & neck, caused by arthritis plus a car accident, that had plagued me all last year. I love her quiet presence and manner… her treatments are gentle yet precise. I wholeheartedly recommend Jenny as a practitioner!”
“My husband and I have been clients of Jenny Johnston for many years. Jenny is so gentle, caring and kind, and she has a powerful healing presence. We recommend her to all of our friends. She guided me through my pregnancy, the postnatal period and beyond. Her healing presence and intuitive wisdom benefitted me tremendously as I made the transition to motherhood. I felt deeply grateful for her support, and for the support she offered my husband and his system during that time of transition as well. I give Jenny my highest recommendation!”
“Jenny is the best. She not only treats my neck and shoulder pain, also takes care my overall health. I am very fortunate to have Dr. Jenny Johnston as my Acupuncturist.”
“I have been seeing Jenny for several months–sometimes up to two times a week. It is no exaggeration to say that the treatments that she has given me have turned my health around and given me new perspective on the importance of balance in my life. In the midst of my typically hectic schedule, appointments with her feel like a moment of calm in the center of a storm. Other reviewers have commented on how peaceful, gentle, and healing Jenny is, energy-wise–how much she embodies the principles of her practice. All this is very true. I would add that she is profoundly compassionate and wise, bringing rare humanity and openness to her practice. In the time-frame that I’ve been seeing her, I’ve also had regular appointments with an allopathic doctor whose rushed indifference, factory-farm-like attitude, and impatience with patient questions have furnished a stark contrast to Jenny’s demeanor and approach. Needless to say, I infinitely prefer Jenny’s way of healing. She is a brilliant TCM doctor, and I feel very fortunate to be treated by her.”
“Jenny Johnston has one of the most healing, attentive, calming personalities I have ever encountered. Her style of acupuncture is gentle and pain free. I always feel very comfortable in the treatment room. She is one of the smartest people I have ever met and I can tell she really does embody the medicine and is not only an excellent practitioner, but also an amazing teacher. She has gone out of her way multiple times to make sure I am cared for. When I was pregnant with my daughter her support was crucial. After the birth her treatments helped my body recover so much quicker, with less pain and bleeding. I strongly recommend Jenny Johnston to anyone seeking a skilled and caring acupuncturist.”
“Jenny Johnston, L.Ac, is an amazing woman, she is for real. Her expertise and skills are superior, wise and far reaching. She is a true and powerful healer and rest assured you are in the best of hands. She has a heart of gold, provides authentic caring, listens, non judgmental, quality ‘Doctor’ of Acupuncture and life. If you are fortunate enough to be in proximity, Jenny is exactly who to see to help facilitate realigning with self, self- intelligence, natures wisdom for healing and well-being.”
“I’ve been seeing Jenny for years, receiving body work and acupuncture, as a part of my regular wellness self-care. Jenny recognizes and meets my needs to serve the deepening integration of my mind-body-spirit in balance as I age. She is a true healer who possesses a sharp intellect, complete anatomical knowledge and a compassionate, open heart.”
“I started seeing Jenny in 2006 for a neck injury. Through massage, life-style coaching and integrative yoga she assisted and inspired my healing process. Due to Jenny’s influence, I am now an avid yogi and have kept migraine and neck pain free by following her protocol. In 2010 I began seeing Jenny for women’s health and acupuncture. She is thorough, well versed and mindful in her practice. She works with me, empowering my healing process. Previously, I was rather uneasy when it came to needles but Jenny’s gentle nature and professional touch put me right at ease and I can honestly say I enjoy her treatments. I would absolutely recommend Jenny to anyone who is interested in achieving maximum wellness, healing long-term / chronic pain and balancing the body, heart and mind.”
“What I love about Jenny is her caring quality and commitment to her patients. It is a winning combination. I am impressed by her knowledge, and I’d like to say it again… her ABSOLUTE commitment to her patients. Most recently, I used her services during my pregnancy. Her treatments provided a great deal of comfort for me, particularly at the end of my pregnancy. My doctor wanted to induce me, and Jenny gave me a lot of relief from stress and anxiety, and I believe, contributed to my having a labor free from any sort of medical intervention, including induction. If you are looking for an acupuncturist that is gifted, as well as just being a lovely person, go see Jenny.”
“Jenny Johnston is a miracle worker. I have 8 herniated disks that have plagued my back, right leg and neck. Jenny’s blend of therapeutic massage, acupuncture and cupping have made an incredible difference in my life. I started seeing Jenny in June of 2014 shortly after I had a major flare up of lower back and leg pain. Her efforts included attaching electricity to the needles that were inserted closest to the cause of the pain. After the first treatment I saw measureable improvement and after the second month I was making progress that I haven’t seen for over 12 years. I have had problems turning my neck to check my blind spot when driving for the past 10 years. Jenny’s treatments have alleviated this problem. My right foot has been cramped and painful since 2002. Jenny’s treatment has helped reduce this to a bad memory, as I am now pain free and walking normal for the first time in 12 years! Jenny also reviews vitamin and herb alternatives that have helped me. Do yourself a big favor and give Jenny a try for your chronic pain. I bet she’ll work a miracle for you as well!”
“Jenny is an amazing healer. She helped put my hormones back in balance and my husband and I believe she’s the reason we were able to conceive our daughter after I had been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility. She also treated me all the way through my pregnancy, and now that I’m a new mom, I’m going back for postpartum support. Along the way she also treated my chronic lower back pain and various illnesses. I really can’t recommend her highly enough and I tell all my friends to see her.”
“I can not say enough about Jenny. When I thought that was it she was the one who pulled me out. Her education and knowledge is amazing, she is my go to over any of my MD’s. She is not pushy or opinionated as far as supporting you whether or not she agrees with you. Her technique is at a perfect level – depending where your own mind and body is will determine how much or how little she will approach and it’s always spot on! When I first started it took me about 1.5 – 2 hrs to get through a treatment and that consisted of 3 needles… I thought my life was going to be more stress fighting my anxiety to follow through with someone poking me with needles…. It has totally saved my life! I have been seeing her for at least a strong three years plus now and I have made enormous life changes including medication dosage lowering – stopping meds – my anxiety is way less – and so so much more. She has caught and helped so much more than any of my MD’s have and I’ve made changes to my medications I couldn’t be more thankful for! I would recommend Jenny 110%!”
“Anxiety, depression, pregnancy support, bowel issues, muscle pain, you name it, she can make it better. I’ve seen her for over a year, started when I was pregnant and feeling overwhelmed emotionally. She helped me so much, I kept going back after the baby was born. A truly sympathetic person, but also grounded in reality. We talked about my initial skepticism about acupuncture and she was never defensive. We also talked about my initial inability to lie still on a table for even 10 minutes during a treatment, and she stayed with me and did everything possible to help me through; two months in, and I was comfortable enough to fall asleep during a session. She’s super considerate, so I treat her likewise; call if I might be late, cancel well-enough in advance so she can reschedule. Jenny is a real treasure of a find, and I feel lucky to be her client.”
“I came to Jenny for knee pain that had proven difficult to resolve after a bike accident. Jenny, however, wasn’t only concerned with my knee. She took the time to get to know me, and treated me as a whole. I even came in one Saturday morning with an excruciating occipital headache that was destined to ruin my day. I walked out with the headache tolerable, and diminishing through the day—she saved me that day. Jenny has proven to be very knowledge, personable, and resourceful. She has a very warm demeanor, and she is clearly invested in helping you heal. I believe she takes pride in her work and benefits in helping others, as that was greatly reflected in the care and attention I received. I’m a picky person, that doesn’t like being pricked with needles, but I highly recommend Jenny Johnston!”
“I started seeing Jenny for fertility this year (no diagnosed issues, just going to start getting my body into better health for a baby). Jenny is truly a gifted practitioner. She is punctual and extremely efficient. In 1 hour she manages to do excellent patient intake with deft awareness and interpretation of your chart and situation. She is prepped before you appointment starts and remembers exactly where you are in your cycle/treatment/symptoms. No time is wasted here. Then she will do fertility massage, cupping, and needles and moxa (depending on where you are in your cycle she will apply what is best for the time). Her massage is strong and effective, as is all of her other methods. I have seen amazing results and changes in my body for the better. During my appointments I will ask Jenny many questions about fertility. You know the kind of questions you ask on the baby forums and then you realize that they just increase your anxiety and no one on the forums is medically educated!! Jenny can answer all of my questions and give me a succinct medical explanation (that I can understand!). She is extremely knowledgable and really knows her Chinese Medicine. Jenny also works with my Natropathic MD to coordinate all of my treatments. She also prescribed me herbs which were helpful. Jenny truly is one of the best practitioners I have worked with.”
“I have been suffering from pretty bad cystic acne for years and have tried everything! I have spent sooo much money on treatments, have seen many different doctors, dermatologists and acupuncturists, and although acupuncture was the only thing that ever even slightly worked, I still continued to break out.. Until I found Jenny. She’s incredibly talented and gifted at what she does! She figured out the underlying cause of my acne and other problems. She cares, takes her time to do different treatments on you, figures out the right herbs for you, and never rushes to get to the next patient in order to squeeze as many patients as possible into her day (as I have experienced with quite a lot of doctors). She’s so knowledgeable and explains everything so well!
My condition will require more time and treatments to fix but I have only been seeing her for about three months now and I can feel my body behaving differently, starting to function properly. My overall health is better, and I think my hormones are balancing themselves out because my skin is doing better than I remember it ever being. This is something I’ve been dealing with for about 7 years and literally spent thousands of dollars trying to fix and nothing has worked until now. I am so thankful for this amazing healer!”
“My second pregnancy was physically demanding, and I was more than ready for it to be over. On top of the general discomfort that late pregnancy brings, I started having cramps throughout the night two weeks before I delivered. They were not particularly painful, but they lessened the quality of my already-poor sleep. Two nights before delivery, my cramps finally turned into contractions. Instantly I was anxious about labor and delivery – remembering all the complications I had with my first. The contractions fizzled out. The next night, I had contractions from 10pm until 7am – not sleeping at all -only to have them fizzle out too. Strangely my anxiety had shifted from having contractions to having them stop. Feeling desperate, I finally contacted Jenny. Jenny advised me to sleep while I had the chance (my toddler was occupied for a few more hours), then she rearranged her schedule to see me at noon. She took the time to obtain a very detailed history about my first pregnancy and delivery. I could tell she was very skilled as everywhere she treated was very responsive. In addition to traditional acupuncture, she did some massage and heat therapy. Perhaps most effective however was the guided meditation she took me through about revisiting my first labor and delivery, experiencing it again, and letting it go. Before leaving, she educated my husband on useful pressure points. I walked out of her office moving very slowly. After arriving at home, I went straight to bed feeling an overwhelming need to rest. From 2:30 – 5:30pm, I had very regular and very manageable contractions about 5 minutes apart. My water broke at 5:30pm, we arrived at the hospital at 6:15pm and our son was born at 8:15pm. I couldn’t have asked for a more straight forward delivery and my recovery has been astonishingly fast. I’m convinced that I had some emotional blockages that prevented hormones from being released, even though I had been contracting – just as Jenny had thought. I’m very grateful for her skill and service. I would recommend her to anyone. I only wish I would have discovered her earlier in my pregnancy.”
“I heard about the benefits of acupuncture for pre-birth care from a doula and, in an effort to avoid an induction for my first child, I looked into Birthpoint Santa Cruz. From there, Jenny quickly responded to my inquiry. We worked together for the 4 weeks prior to my due date – covering a variety of general pregnancy related matters, in addition to very specific work focused on my particular body. Jenny’s attention to detail made me feel very taken care of. Each session started with a thorough intake and from there she catered the work to what I needed. She always offered explanations for what she was doing – helping me understand the why and how of the points she accessed. Jenny sent me home with handouts and homework – things for me to read and practice and prepare for. She taught my husband some acupressure points to use during labor and expressed the importance of postpartum care – even reaching out to me after my baby was born to follow up and offer support. All of our work paid off wonderfully! I went into labor naturally and had a positive birth experience. I happily recommend Jenny!”
“Jenny is incredible. I honestly wish I could give her more then 5 stars. She helped me for about 5 years with everything from a common yeast infection, digestive issues, blood building for my spleen, pain with my period/cramps, to managing my chronic pain after a major Car accident. I suffered with chronic pain in my neck, right arm and clavicle. This car accident left me with nerve damage down my right side of the body and Thoracic outlet syndrome. Jenny is intuitive, intelligent, and will work with you to search for the problem or whatever is out of balance. She is nurturing, attentive, and a problem solver. I had physical therapy, two MRIs and even a Cortizone injection which non worked or helping my pain. What did help was, seeing Jenny twice a week for over a year. I am very thankful for her help and time.”
“Highly recommend Jenny! She saw me when I was pregnant from 38 weeks on. She gave great advice and has so much knowledge around pregnancy, getting ready for birth, birth, postpartum, etc. She helped me relax and stay calm in the days that came after our due date when our baby was over a week late. I felt very well taken care of and that her treatments were very effective!”