Acupuncture | Irvine Meridian Health Center | Dr. Fu

"Last year, I pretty abruptly developed sciatica with very severe pain down my leg that left me almost bedbound for about 4 months. I saw several physicians and was on several types of pain medication, some of which had bothersome side effects like drowsiness and memory loss. I tried topical gels and poultices, cold and heat, soaks, self-massage, TENS units, and underwent 2 steroid epidural injections, none of which seemed to make a difference. I finally found Dr. Fu online and decided to try. I went through 2 months of acupuncture that eventually helped the pain to subside and I was finally able to walk again. One thing to note is acupuncture doesn't work quickly - it's not a fast cure. Friends and family in the medical field were surprised at how effective Dr. Fu's acupuncture was when nothing else had made a dent. After another flare of the sciatica, I again returned for more intensive treatment which again helped my symptoms. I now continue to go for maintenance therapy about once a week. Dr. Fu is thorough and clearly used his expertise to tailor his treatment to my specific situation. When I had particularly bad pain, he was able to use many needles and even had me mark spots of pain before my visits to be able to efficiently and effectively target the area. He is caring and passionate about his work and enthusiastic about explaining his methods and educating patients about acupuncture. Dr. Fu and his staff are always friendly and helpful and have been able to be flexible with scheduling changes when needed."

"Dr. Fu is very knowledgeable and helpful! Last year I went to Dr. Fu for my elbow injury and he was able to help me with pain management and recovery. This year, I had a severe eczema flare up that didn't respond well to the typical steroid treatment that dermatologists tend to prescribe (both oral and topical). I knew I had to go back to Dr. Fu! He prescribed some herbal medicine and within 3 sessions of this acupuncture + herbal medicine combo, my flare up calmed down by a lot. I will be sure to continue my treatments and herbal medicine prescriptions. From my experience, I can see why folks might describe Eastern Medicine and acupuncture are "slower" treatments, but the main benefit is that you're getting to the root of the issue, rather than just slapping a bandaid on your pain or discomfort. It's an investment, but your health is worth it! Dr. Fu's office will offer you packages with multiple sessions, which makes sense, given that you will need to be diligent about attending your sessions (and taking any prescribed medication) if you want to see good results. Thank you, Dr. Fu, for your expertise and kindness!"

"This is all about the money. Dr. does Not care about you. My wife has Allergy and sinus priblem . 6 times went there. Paid over $1000 also 3 times bought medicine from him .No result not even 1% . This is pure scam. Please save your money and avoid this so called doctor."

"I was having problems with my GI for over a year on a daily basis with bloating, gas, and sometimes pain which impacted my quality of life. My doctor could not figure out what was wrong with me after varies blood test and even a Colonoscopy. I got tested for H Pylori 12 months after the symptoms started ( after I suggested getting tested for that ) and took antibiotics for it. I felt great for a month but the symptoms came back with a really bad episode and I was at a lost. I believed that I had some kind of bacteria imbalance in my GI system which caused the symptoms. There are limits with Western Medicine regarding GI problems and they couldn't help me find a solution to get better. That's when I decided to try acupuncture as I was reading clinical reports that acupuncture had success in treating hard to treat GI problems. After 3-4 weeks of getting acupuncture treatment by Dr. Fu, my Bloating, Gas, and Pain symptoms went away. I also learn about certain types of to avoid as well. The treatment lasted about 3 months and my GI is back to normal since ! Thank you Dr Fu!"

"I got injured on my back due to falling down stairs at home. I thought I might break my back/side rib(s). Dr. Fu corrected me that I just injured some of my muscle, because I was still able to breathe freely without pain as long as I don't put pressure on my injured part. Dr. Fu is very professional, patient, and experienced on acupuncture treatment. He tried to find my painful spots one by one, and how painful(1-10, 10 is the most painful) they are. So, he's able to perform the acupuncture treatment effectively. I was at around 8 out of 10 on my most painful spots on the 1st day treatment. I couldn't imagine after 7 treatments, not only a lot of painful spots disappeared, the remaining most painful spots are just 2-3 out 10 painful. Now, I feel I'm totally recovered, because of no more painful spots. Dr. Fu still reminds me not to do something excessively that might injure the same place. My muscle still needs more rest time to get to full recovery. The treatment rooms are quiet and nice, with background relaxing music playing all the time. After the Dr. Fu finishes placing acupuncture needles, the assistant will ask if you would like to turn off the room light with a small night light still on. So, you can take a rest and relax your body during the treatment. I almost fell into asleep a couple times, even I was sitting because I couldn't lay down. Acupuncture is fascinating and effective. If you are not satisfied with western therapy, try acupuncture. Dr. Fu is very knowledgeable and experienced. He should be able to help and cure your problem."