Community Centered Oriental Medicine

I can't believe it has taken me so long to write this review! I briefly shared an office with Mark and Nikki and saw Nikki for treatment as well; both while sharing office space and after. My experience in both sharing space and as a patient was always of the utmost professionalism, compassion and quality of care that I have experienced.

We are so grateful to Mark for treating my daughter after she had jaw surgery. He and Nikki are very kind and caring, and Mark really helped my daughter to heal. Her swelling went down much faster than we expected, and Mark treats the whole body and spirit, which are affected so much by the trauma of surgery and pain. A lovely bonus is their lovely Golden Retriever. My daughter walked in the door and the dog helped her to forget her pain. We are so grateful that our surgeon referred us to Mark, and that Mark took us on as short term clients (we are from Massachusetts and only here for one month).

Mark and his wife Nikki are the best at what they do: healing with acupuncture. They are committed to their work and have been since 1986. They are a treasure to the community. Most physicians give you a pill, sometimes with known side effects and send you on your way. Mark and Nikki treat your entire being often with great success. They are the real deal.

Mark and Nikki Sherwood are the best acupuncturists in town and two of the most wonderful people you will ever meet! I am not prone to hyperbole, so take me at my word. If you are looking for acupuncture in Santa Barbara, look no further. I don't think you can find anyone more highly skilled or compassionate than these two. They are the real deal! I had the good fortune of being able to work for them in their clinic ten years ago and have been treated dozens of times by both of them for a variety of issues--chronic neck and back pain, nerve pain, asthma, headaches, to name a few. In general I am someone who is prone to catching at least three or four colds per year, and for the year that I worked for them and was treated regularly, I did not get sick once! Each time I was treated by one or the other of them I felt deeply cared for, and every treatment was effective. I've been to other acupuncturist where you walk out and you're not sure if anything happened. This was never the case after a session with Mark or Nikki. I truly believe in their work and cannot recommend them highly enough.

My girlfriend suffers from chronic migraines. The latest lasted for solidly two weeks. After an allergic reaction to a common medication that had been prescribed for treatment, we found our way to CCOM as a last resort. Mark was professional and took her concerns seriously. One session eased her symptoms, and the migraine was gone the next day. I cannot say how relieved we were at his skill and the outcome. We will certainly be continuing care with CCOM in the future.

WOW! I was lucky enough to find Nikki and Mark. They are the best in the West! I had a bad case of sciatica! Pain shooting down my leg, couldn't sit or lay down. After a few treatments the pain in my leg has gone away and not come back. I'm so impressed by the calmness and knowledge Nikki and Mark have I would recommend a trip to see them as soon as you can! They also recommended a couple of Chinese herbs that are helping me heal. Can't say enough about the relief Nikki has provide and the personal touch she gives. This is a 10 star!

Nikki is so nice and listens to your issues. My first visit was last Tuesday for my chronic back issues,SI and buldging disc. My time there was 1 1/2 hours for consult and treatment for $125. I have never had acupunture and desperate to find another solution other then surgery. I have had injections for a year now and did not do me justice. So I decided to try something more healing of natrual medicine. The day I left I was so relaxed I went home and slept for 3 days.. Lol . My body needed the rest and had no idea actupuncture can make you feel so relaxed . My back pain continued, but that is a sign it is working and we cant expect miracles overnight. Im happy to be going back for my 2nd treatment and so on until I see a change with my back issues.

Nikko I a very good herbalist and she is willing to do research for the best herbal treatment

Before I started seeing Nikki, I was trying to get pregnant for about 2.5 months. I didn't think I had fertility issues, but definitely felt that a little help in the right driection (maybe relaxing and moving some chi would help things along). I also had some shoulder issues I wanted to address, so I figured accupuncture was a good way to go. I emailed Nikki and she called me the next day, on her day off. She was able to get me in within a few days. I liked her immediately. We had our first appointment, I really enjoyed speaking with her, she put in a lot of time and seemed to care. We talked a lot about my history, both mental and physical and after my first appointment, she said she thought she could help me and asked if I would give her 6-8 weeks of seeing her once a week and adding in some herbs. I said I would give her 8 weeks (two weeks) and then I might see a doctor doctor. One cycle went by (this was within the first week of seeing her) and then another cycle went by and then surprise I was pregnant. I had made an appointemy with a specialist and didn't end up having to go. I have been seeing her for about 3 months now and I am 10.5 weeks pregnant. I continue to see Nikki to just help this little nugget stay in (first trimester), help stay comfortable with the pregnancy and my shoulders are a lot better, but we are still working through that. If you are considering trying accupuncture, Do it. If you are trying to get pregnant and are stressed or just want some extra help (because a little help never hurt anyone), call or email Nikki. Give her a few months, she will help. She is magic.

Nikki and Mark are very gifted practitioners. I came in for a specific medical issue and I received professional, caring treatment for my ailment. My health has improved dramatically. Thank you!