Pain

"I initially sought treatment for trouble with my jaw and neck due to TMJ.  After a few weeks of working with Samina, my jaw and neck felt great.  My weekly acupuncture visits soon became something I looked forward to!  After each session, I am very relaxed and take a nice nap.  Within a few months of acupuncture, my medical doctor took me off my medication for high blood pressure (No, I hadn't changed anything else in my life!) and I couldn't believe it!!!!  I would recommend Samina to anyone who is looking for acupuncture.  Aside from being a great acupuncturist, she is kind, thoughtful, and truly wants her patients to feel their best.  Thank you for everything, Samina!"  -L.B. 28  Silver Spring, MD

"I just wanted to let you know that I can see a difference...he is not experiencing any pain in his joints or getting headaches, and as a result, he is more calm and has more patience in general.  He is also exhibiting more energy and is more active now.  Keep up whatever you are doing.  It is working wonders which makes me very happy." -B.P. Wife of a client.

"after years of suffering a pretty constant pain in my lower back, Samina was able to get rid of the discomfort in just three treatments.  That's one treatment for every year that I had the pain, quite amazing!" -A.M. 41  Arlington, VA

"I initially sought treatment for job related stress & pain in my upper chest & shoulders.  Since receiving treatments I have experienced the following benefits:  relief of job related stress, relief of upper-chest & shoulder pain, increased motivation, mental clarity, & focus & calm" -K.K. 35  Silver Spring, MD

Women's Health and Fertility

"In the midst of a hectic attempt for work and life balance, my visits to Pin Point Therapy were both grounding and healing. I received acupuncture care focused on fertility and later to promote a healthy pregnancy, and ultimately was blessed with a happy, healthy baby girl. Thank you Samina!" -C.S. 35 Washington, DC

"Samina is hands down the best acupuncturist I have ever received treatment from.  As a Chinese medicine practitioner myself, I put a lot of stock into the process of approaching each individual with the utmost care, focus, and attention to detail in terms of developing a treatment plan.  Samina hits the mark on all of these points, and has been both an inspiration and a healing force for me during the time I worked with her.  I sought out treatment from Samina while I was pregnant with my son, believing that acupuncture would help prepare my body on all levels for my first birth, as well as help me cope with depression and emotional instability during my first and the beginning of my second trimesters.  I feel as though I achieved a much more serene outlook and feeling of balance in my body in working with Samina, and attribute my incredibly quick first labor to all of the acupuncture I receive.  I unfortunately no longer live in the DC area, and have since worked with a number of other acupuncturists.  Whereas most of the acupuncturists I have worked with since tend to conduct a short intake and put needles into the same combinations of acupoints every time, I miss Samina's diligence in terms of assessing the pulses before and after treatment, and evaluating my tongue every time I saw her.  These are important benchmarks that reflect change in the body, whether in a positive or negative direction, that should be taken into consideration every time a practitioner treats a patient.  Chinese medicine is a dynamic medicine that treats dynamic individuals, and it is unfortunate that very few practitioners seem willing to really dial in on the small changes and recalibrate their approach with an individual accordingly time by time.  Samina does this, and has mastered this, and because of her ability to work at this level, this makes her an exceptional Chinese medicine practitioner.  On top of that, she is an incredibly grounded person and has a very compassionate disposition that lends to feeling at ease in her presence as well as sharing relevant personal information - of which both elements are important to facilitating the healing process." -C.C. 30

Health and well being

"I sooooo look forward to my sessions with you and the needles (that does sound strange doesn't it)....there are things that I can give up to make things less hectic; acupuncture is not one of them!" -T.M. 34  Mt. Ranier, MD

"I'm so appreciative of all your guidance and the treatments.  I really enjoyed the acupuncture experience with you-it could not have been any more different than my previous experiences.  Thank you for your patience and creativity in helping me problem solve."  -Y.C. 30  Washington, DC

"Dear Samina, I have had four sessions, with a fifth coming up this Friday, and I knew from the start with the questions you were asking that you knew your "stuff." I feel calmer and wake up in the morning with more energy. Most importantly, I am back at the club exercising 3 - 4 times a week. As an aside, I am not craving sweets or chocolate, and I have not had any headaches in over a week. You are truly an angel with a needle" -R.S.  Silver Spring, MD

"I want you to know that I left your office yesterday with a renewed sense of peace & hope.  I really feel that this is the right step for me" -J.M.C. 40, on Cancer recovery, Washington, DC

"You are a cornerstone of everything I have built.  I am thankful for your guidance"-D.C. 24  College Park, MD

"I have been receiving treatments for the past three to four months & have experienced so many changes.  I believe the most valuable of these is the will to live"-N.M. 30  Washington, DC