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I was ecstatic when I received a referral from my Kaiser health plan for acupuncture for back pain.  After doing some research on Pasadena acupuncture providers, I decided to try Katarina Ryan of Acupuncture Associates.  I’ve been very pleased.

Katarina is very thorough when it comes to reviewing a patient’s medical history and takes as much time as necessary to explain the process of healing through acupuncture.  She’s quick when it comes to placing the needles and I’ve found the... Read more »

Dr. Ryan is amazing! My doctor recommended I try acupuncture after I suffered a compression fracture in my back. I called a couple of places, but only Dr. Ryan took the time to walk me through how it works and really explain it to me. I was nervous at first. At first I couldn’t even lay down without pain, but it has really helped speed up my recovery and relax my back enough that I am now able to sit... Read more »

Katarina,
I wanted to let you know that last Thursday session with you produced unexpected results. During the night Thursday/Friday I had some aches and pains, but in the morning my nerve pain in the right shin was gone.
What is amazing, it is already the fifth day after the treatment and it has not returned! Even if it returns tomorrow, still… 5 days will be a record.
Thank you Katarina,
Izabella, Monrovia CA