Joao M Alvarez, Lac Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Joao is the best acupuncturist I have ever been to. I have been to other so-called big names in this field, but none of them I feel are as comprehensive and caring as Joao. He makes you feel comfortable being in his office. He truly cares for his patients. I feel this is a very important aspect for healing. Where other health care workers seem only to be in it for the money, Joao seems he's doing his work because he loves what he's doing. I feel anyone that works because they love what they do will do the best job. I highly recommend going to see Joao. He has helped me tremendously, and made a big difference in my physical, mental and spiritual well being. --Walter S.

I walked in needle phobic, apprehensive and most of all, a bit skeptic. But I felt like I was looking for a missing piece to the puzzle AND had no idea what the picture looked like. I’ve done so much personally, but I still felt like peace, balance and harmony was still outside my grasp. So I decided to try acupuncture because, quite frankly, I had tried so many traditional medical treatments that I felt I needed a new approach to healing.



I was amazed at the number of questions Joao asked but soon realized that the answers would lead him create a treatment plan just for me. Not based upon some textbook diagnosis and cookie cutter solution but one that addresses not only the physical, the mental and spiritual as well. My treatments never seem rushed. My questions are always welcomed enthusiastically and Joao is completely genuine in his concern about my entire life. A refreshing, comforting approach in today’s ‘ring and run’ medical society.



I walked in needle phobic, apprehensive and most of all, skeptical. I walked out with a feeling of peace and contentment that I had never experienced before. One of the few five star experiences of my life.



Acupuncture works. For me, it was that last missing piece of the puzzle.

Joao Alvarez is a very fine acupuncturist, and I wouldn't hesitate
recommending him to anyone. I have had many, many acupuncture
treatments over the past 15 years from a variety of practitioners,
and also have studied Chinese Medicine myself, so I have quite a bit
of experience in this area. Joao's treatments are compassionate,
extremely through and professional, and quite profound. As with
anything of this nature, words cannot adequately describe the
experience - you will have to get a treatment yourself to truly
understand. I have referred quite a few friends and will continue to
do so. Joao is a healer of great talent and dedication.