Dr. Lu has been caring for me since the beginning of 2018. She is extremely knowledgeable in both Eastern and Western medicine. I first came to Dr. Lu with a tired body and broken heart after more than a year of trying to achieve our first pregnancy. Dr. Lu nourished me back to health by applying Asian herbs, acupuncture treatments, and other eastern medicinal techniques. In addition, I noticed that my long-time issue with migraine headaches also went away for good. During the treatment phase for preparing my body to conceive again, she carefully monitored my monthly cycle and fine-tuned the treatments based on the changes in my body. When we were ready to go for our first IVF cycle, she complemented the IVF procedure with precise acupuncture. The outcome was a medical miracle! We successfully achieved pregnancy in the very first IVF cycle. Dr. Lu continued to care for me through out these 9 months during my pregnancy. Under her care, I have no major symptoms or discomfort such as nausea or dizziness. Even the unavoidable swollen of feet and hands are minor comparing to others, according to my OBGYN. My western doctors are surprised by how healthy this high-risk pregnancy has been. Our active little girl is ready to come into the world anytime now. We would like to sincerely thank Dr. Lu from the bottom of our hearts. Her medical expertise and compassion made a huge difference in our lives.
– Catherine
I was looking for acupuncture therapy when I had difficulty conceiving and when I did conceive had recurrent miscarriages. My OB said there is no particular reason why I was having fertility issues. I wanted my body to be at an optimal condition for me to get pregnant naturally. Meeting Mingxia was such a favor from God. The reason I went with Mingxia is that she has lots of experience with infertility issues and most of all she is very passionate about it. She asks me very detailed questions about my cycle and treats accordingly. Every week, my acupuncture points can be different depending on what cycle I am at. The benefits of getting acupuncture was that my ovulation day became very regular and my body was a lot warmer. I used to have very cold hands and feet. I also had very frequent indigestion issues especially during my period but this was all healed. My digestive function was so much better. I went for acupuncture every Saturday and I enjoyed it even though it involved acupuncture! After months of acupuncture (about 7~8 months), I was able to conceive naturally! I continued to receive acupuncture just because I was scared of potential miscarriage and I’m so glad I did. My pregnancy was so smooth with very mild morning sickness. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl this past June and me and my husband are so happy to have this bundle of joy. Mingxia is very gentle with acupuncture and it is more relaxing despite the thought of someone poking you. Also, she would recommend certain treatments but would never push you if you’re not comfortable. She is very nice and caring. If you have infertility issues and want to give acupuncture a try, I would highly recommend Mingxia. She really knows what she is doing! I personally thank Mingxia so much for going through this difficult journey with me and my husband.
– Joy
Michelle is an AMAZING person and acupuncturist. She is extremely caring, kind, gentle, optimistic, intelligent, great listener and is an expert in her field. This comes across immediately when you first meet her. I first met Michelle in May 2018 immediately following my embryo transfer. I shared a brief summary of my IVF journey and the struggles we had gone through to reach this point. I remember emphasizing to her that all I wanted was a positive healthy outcome and pregnancy. I recall getting emotional as I shared my personal thoughts and I distinctly remember her comforting me, then smiling and giving me reassurance that everything would be okay. She told me to focus on “now and the future”. She kept telling me to visualize and to stay positive no matter what the outcome would be. Her voice was full of optimism and her smile was so reassuring. For anyone who has undergone IVF you know that there are a lot of “unknowns” and factors/circumstances that are not in your control making it a very stressful process. Michelle not only took the time to explain what and how acupuncture works but also explained in detail what she planned to do during that session. I remember distinctly that when my session finished that day I felt so relaxed and filled with hope. Michelle gave me advice/tips on how to stay relaxed. 2 weeks later I found out that I was pregnant. We were so excited and filled with joy. There after I continued seeing Michelle once a week through my first and second trimester. Each time she would listen to my concerns and explain exactly what she planned to do. I am so blessed that she was with me every step of the way through my pregnancy. I am forever grateful to her and her skills. I even saw her towards the end of my third trimester at 36 weeks because my baby was breech. I was hoping to have a vaginal birth and so I explained this to her. She mentioned Moxibustion to me and explained what it was and that we could try this and see if it worked. At 38 weeks my baby had flipped and was head down. Even the doctors were quite amazed since it is not common for the baby to rotate this much this late in pregnancy. Today my son is 8 months old. I believe that I had a smooth pregnancy in large part because of Michelle’s guidance and acupuncture. I am forever grateful to her. If you are thinking of starting acupuncture for any reason or fertility reason, I HIGHLY recommend going to Michelle. She is the BEST.
– Neha
I highly recommend Dr. Lu as an acupuncturist and herbalist. Dr. Lu is such a compassionate healer that appointments with her feel like dealing with a trusted family member. She is a great listener and tailors her treatment carefully according to individual needs. She is trained in both western and Chinese medicine so she can take into consideration of western test results when she makes treatment decisions.
I initially came to Dr. Lu for elevated liver enzyme and infertility. I ended up staying with Dr. Lu for a long time as she supported me through a successful donor egg pregnancy at very advanced age. Even after the delivery she still reaches out to me to see how I am doing although I no longer have time to go to appointments. She had great suggestions on simple things I can do myself to support my health in between appointments too.
– S.W.
I have lived on and off in China and East Asia and have gotten treatment from various doctors through the years. But I have never before met a doctor like Dr. Michelle Lu who combines so many ideal virtues of a doctor all at once: of course thorough training, rich experience, and golden hands, when it comes to acupuncture; but also genuine personal investment in your healing and life style decisions, a lucid grasp and amazing memory of your issues and needs, and a limitless fountain of kindness and life affirmation! Dr. Lu rocks!
– Wiebke
After a lifetime of numerous and varied medical treatments both standard and holistic, I decided to give acupuncture a try, in an attempt to heal chronic pain issues as well as longstanding emotional and mental issues such as high anxiety and depression. I arrived to see Michelle without any preconceived notions of whether acupuncture would work or not and with a lot of trepidation that the needles (my least favorite thing) would hurt… how could a needle not hurt?!
I have been more impressed with the care and treatment given by Michelle than any other practitioner or doctor that I have ever been to. She greets you with an unfailing smile and optimistic cheerfulness each and every visit. She is the most careful and empathic listener and this quality serves to help her determine the exact treatment needed. For each session, she custom tailors the treatment to match your body’s current state, comprehensively incorporating all that has been discussed.
If you are interested, in and around the treatment, Michelle will carefully explain what she is doing and the meaning of the different points on your body as the correspond to your health concerns. After years of conventional treatments and being told that I needed spinal surgery, I am completely symptom and pain free! To me this is a miracle and is life changing in terms of my day to day quality of life. Additionally, we have made great progress in addressing my other longstanding health concerns.
I cannot think of anyone that I would recommend as highly as Michelle for acupuncture and Chinese Herbal treatment. She is clearly one of the top people in her field!
– Karyn
For over 20 years I have been a client of acupuncture. I first sought it for back pain relief and then depression when I was going through a divorce. Recently, after my mother passed away I was desperate to find a way out of my grief and non-stop crying and so I reached out to Michelle. She is by far one of the best acupuncturists I have ever worked with. She knew exactly where to treat my body to address what was happening in my soul. Ironically, the point she most used was also part of an ongoing pain I had had in my shoulder and I later would learn from Michelle that this is my “happy point” the place where our grief and sadness is “stuck.” Within a few weeks I started to feel myself again. I started to be able to sleep again and eat and laugh.
Michelle is always respectful and informative. She has not only helped me with my grief but has also treated issues in my shoulder. Over the winter I had a terrible fall and nearly broke my legs. They were incredibly sore and bruised. I never thought she would help them but showed her what had happened anyway during a session. She right away had me stand up where she treated me on my head. I went home with NO PAIN in those legs. It was amazing.
I live over 2 hour drive away and am still willing to make the drive. Michelle is an amazing acupuncturist and healer.
– Blair
When our daughter was at junior year in high school, she was overwhelmed with AP classes, standard tests, and all sorts of school activities. She was stressed out. After we did a thorough research, my daughter decided to try acupuncture. Dr. Lu has a very good reputation, which was the initial reason we chose Dr. Lu. This was the right decision for us. Dr. Lu was friendly and welcoming, she explained everything very clear in English, so my daughter was able to understand. My daughter said that one hour acupuncture time was the relaxing time for her during her junior year.
Dr. Lu also prescribed Chinese herb for her to balance her immune system, which was really helpful during the flu season. All these made it possible for her to concentrate on her school works and activities. She aced through her high school junior and senior year, and got accepted by her dream college. J
I highly recommend Dr. Lu.
– Ping
I was suffering from extreme fatigue, anemia, sleep problems and anxiety. I was also diagnosed with pedal edema that was persistent despite vehemently sticking to the usual western medical approach. In frustration and with a “what is there to lose” attitude, I decided to try Acupuncture. How lucky I was to find Michelle. I have been under her care biweekly for just about a year. Her approach doesn’t take away from western medicine but rather complements and enhances it. She always explains what she is doing and why she’s using a particular approach. Michelle is a phenomenal practitioner and a consummate professional. Before each session, we talk and I can see she is carefully considering which area she will need to work on based on our conversation. Not only has my energy increased and my fatigue decreased, I am sleeping soundly and my skin has never looked better – added bonus! I can’t recommend Michelle and her expertise highly enough.
– Kristen
Dr. Mingxia Lu (Michelle) is simply the best. I sought out acupuncture as a way to help what western doctors diagnosed for me as essential tremors. Michelle understood why my branches were shaking and helped me nourish the wood, balanced my body and emotion which has reduced the shaking to nothing so I am not bothered anymore when using my hands.
When I first started seeing Michelle, I was also dealing with monthly hormones which made me emotional and cry a lot. Michelle could calm me down in an instant with acupuncture if I was crying. It has been a year now and I do not have those moments of emotional stress anymore thanks to Michelle’s acupuncture treatments, the Chinese Herb she formulates just for me, and following her dietary instructions.
And thanks to Michelle for taking care of random needs too, if I have cold or sinus infection, she has cleared my nasal passages so I can breathe, gotten rid of my bad headaches, and has made sports injury pain in my knees and back go away. She has even helped me with knots in my muscles, the list goes on and on… I am so grateful for Michelle. She is very kind, professional, and puts you at ease with her vast knowledge and skills of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I always highly recommend her to all my family, friends, and colleagues in need.
– Elaine
I started acupuncture to help manage stress and, once my husband and I decided to start a family, to create a nurturing environment for my baby. I conceived naturally but my first pregnancy unfortunately resulted in an early miscarriage. After this disappointment, Mingxia helped get my body back on track and three to four months later I was pregnant again. In addition to acupuncture, I complemented the first trimester with herbs. Mingxia was very supportive when I saw her weekly. The acupuncture points and moxibustion she used helped improve the flow of my qi and nurtured my baby as he grew. I believe this is a big part of why my pregnancy was relatively easy (no morning sickness). Leading up to the delivery, Mingxia lent her expertise to assess why my baby stubbornly didn’t want to leave! As someone who does not like needles, our discussions before the sessions helped relax me and she catered our sessions to what I needed that week. It was great to see her throughout my pregnancy, our interactions were always a positive highlight of my week, especially as my body went through so many changes!
– Alexis
I suffer from multiple chronic health conditions and am extremely sensitive to medication and many medical treatments, so acupuncture seemed like a very promising alternative when I tried it with several different practitioners over the course of a decade. While it was indeed helpful easing my pain and some of my other symptoms, I didn’t see long-term relief, and sometimes the treatments themselves caused me extra fatigue or discomfort. About four years ago, the acupuncturist treating me admitted that she was having trouble negotiating my sensitivities, but she said she had great news: she wanted to refer me to Mingxia Lu, a highly skilled practitioner who might be able to help me. When she announced excitedly that “Mingxia has a doctorate!”, I admit I was skeptical about her enthusiasm: after all, I’d been treated by all kinds of people with “Dr.” before their name, and it hadn’t always been helpful.
I stopped doubting within one treatment with Mingxia. She is an incredibly well-trained acupuncturist with exceptional needling technique and an ability to pay close attention both to what is troubling you on the day of your appointment and to your long-term, overall health. Mingxia truly listens to what you have to say and to your body, and she explains what she’s doing, demonstrating a deep understanding of her own practice as well as western medical perspectives. She is a collaborative healer, finding ways to ensure the treatments she provides have a lasting effect as you move through your daily life. In the four years since I’ve been seeing Mingxia, I’ve seen improvements in all areas of my health, among them a reduction in my chronic pain, better digestion and an ability to maintain a healthy weight, and increased energy and overall sense of wellbeing–after a long time of just coping, I feel I am enjoying more of my life and even experiencing personal growth. Her caregiving has made a significant difference in my life and I’m so grateful to have been referred to “the acupuncturist with the doctorate” four years ago.
– E.S.
I am a big believer in acupuncture, so I came with a very positive attitude about acupuncture and wellness. Mingxia Lu surpassed all expectations. Right from the start, she made me feel safe, hopeful and comfortable. I have serious health issues, and she has addressed every single one and my health has benefited in every way. My family says that she saved me. I believe that. Life is not fun with bad health. Do yourself a favor and get treatments from Mingxia, you will be, as I am, forever grateful.
– Diane
For over 4 years I have been treated by Dr. Lu. As a native of China living in the USA, I am accustomed to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Dr. Lu is excellent. She has treated me on a number of occasions with thorough detailed care. Dr. Lu has served to treat complex internal conditions and a range of muscular skeletal issues using a range of techniques including acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, and specific herbal treatments. With each treatment I have noted vital changes and much needed relief for the conditions I sought care for. She also has a wonderful patient-centered manner, vast knowledge of Western medicine and ways to harmonize Western treatments with Eastern treatments. She has never hesitated to educate me when I sought explanations for the treatment and to make these moments quite down to earth and comprehensible. I would recommend her to anyone seeking acupuncture or TCM and think her background and training surpasses most practitioners in Massachusetts.
– Jing
I would highly recommend acupuncture with Mingxia. I sought out treatment after discontinuing birth control. My cycle was erratic at best, cycles ranging anywhere from 30-90 days in length. My OBGYN was satisfied with the notion it could take a year or more and there was no action needed or available until that point. That approach was frustrating at best. After my initial meeting with Mingxia, she recommended 3 months of weekly treatment before my husband and I attempted to conceive. Immediately I began to see results – my cycle regulated at about 30 days with mild to no symptoms. Immediately following the recommended three months of treatment we were successfully able to conceive. Beyond being a successful endeavor, I thoroughly enjoyed each session. Mingxia is a calm, kind presence and the sessions were rejuvenating and enjoyable. I could not have been more pleased with my experience.
– Alicia