Testimonials
Health and Wellness
E.O.
I simply can’t imagine a week without Daniela, not just because her treatments have improved my quality of life, but because her care and attention makes each visit amazing!
G.C.
Daniela has treated me for three years–for menstruation support, sinus allergies, pre and post partum support, etc. I love her demeanor and have always felt so taken care of by her. The office visits never feel rushed and communication and appointment scheduling is always easy. She is an amazing resource for Chinese herbs, acupuncture, and nutrition.
A.S.
Daniela is gentle, caring, and very knowledgeable! She’s helped me through everything from breathing problems to gynecological issues. Her office is an oasis in the middle of the city, and I always leave feeling refreshed, nourished, and more like my best self.
C.P.
Daniela is a true gem! She has great energy about her, and her work is top notch. Some acupuncturists are not so gentle with the needles, but Daniela has a very soft approach that made me feel at ease immediately. She recently helped me with my knee injury and nasal congestion problems.
K.S.
I first started seeing Daniela Freda and having acupuncture treatments when I was having chronic allergy symptoms. I found Daniela to be very thorough and precise with the treatments, dietary modifications and Chinese herbal recommendations. After a couple of weeks of routine treatments, I found myself free of the sneezing, coughing and ear troubles that were associated with my allergies. She is a very warm and receptive person. I find myself very comfortable in discussing my conditions with her. On a special note to women out there, if you experience intense PMS symptoms, I recommend trying acupuncture because I have been receiving excellent results in helping me feel better and have more energy during that time of the month.
C.V.
Daniela is a wonderful practitioner, whose balance you can feel when you walk into her treatment space. She offers comprehensive treatment with guidance on diet and lifestyle modifications in order to continue the healing changes she sets in motion with her acupuncture needles and herbal prescriptions. I highly recommend her as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine!
B.U.
Daniela is a highly skilled acupuncturist. Her warm and professional manner combine with her knowledge of the body, nutrition, and herbal medicine to make her a great practitioner. I always leave feeling noticeably better than when I arrived – from treatments to help me heal from surgery or to get over a horrible cough. Daniela takes time at the beginning of the session to listen to me and get a good understanding of what is going on. Her presence is calm and assuring. The location is great too! Very convenient and a beautiful space.
R.M.
The thing that most sets Daniela apart from other practitioners is her ability to listen. When I visit her office I feel like she really hears my concerns and needs and responds to them. I have gone to see her for many different symptoms, ranging from muscle pains to the flu and I have gotten great results every time. Her office space is clean and relaxing, and she provides expert advice on herbs and medicinal foods. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
K.B.
Daniela is a very knowledgeable practitioner of TCM and acupuncture, I highly recommend her. She is kind and has a very gentle and accommodating vibe as a practitioner. What consistently impresses me most about Daniela is that whenever I see her, she references recent lectures and workshops she has completed. She is really passionate about continuing to learn about advancements in TCM. If you’ve never been to acupuncture (or are an acupuncture vet) Daniela is an excellent practitioner to choose.
N.J.
Daniela is a great acupuncturist. I’ve seen her for several health issues from bronchitis, lower back pain and allergies. She’s very helpful in suggesting nutritional support for whatever health issues I’m experiencing in addition to administering pain-free needle work. But my favorite are the herbs!! Daniela has a gentle touch when applying needles and will modify her treatment if you are feeling any discomfort. She takes her time talking to her patients in order to get a real sense of what the problem may be. I’ve been seeing Daniela for several years and wouldn’t consider going to anyone else. Her office is centrally located in the Castro and is very comfortable.
F.F.
Daniela is just the best you will find. From her gentle way to her very thoughtful and expert advice, she is just an angel. She takes the time to listen, plans the best treatment for each person and gives an abundance of advice for eating and living in order to get the best out of life. She writes the most informative newsletter also. I am just so glad that I had crossed paths with her in life.
S.H.
I first approached Daniela Freda during the summer of 2007. I had developed what appeared to be a heat rash and hive-like welts on my chest that had not resolved in two weeks time and were worsening when I reached out to Daniela. I saw her three times that first week and was completely pain and itch free afterward. I very much enjoy what I experience as her warm bedside manner, her sincere care, support – and knowledge. She gave me a list of supportive foods and herbs to consume and followed my case very closely calling and emailing me to inquire about my progress. The sessions contributed greatly to the healing process.
S.M.
I know she mostly works with pregnant women but my friends just said how amazing she is so I snuck in. I’ve been working with her for a year now and she has helped me stay healthy, full of energy and feeling great! I’ve referred her to a lot of my friends and they always come back raving as well!
B.S.
Among all the acupuncturists I visited since childhood, Daniela is definitely the most caring practitioner. She took the time to get to know my general health and explain her work in detail. I completely trusted her knowledge, skill and work ethic after working with her in the past year. She has wonderful personality and her work result is phenomenal. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Fertility and Pregnancy
O.K.
I came to Daniela for my general health and to help with my fertility treatments. Daniela was warm and caring and really takes the time to get to know you as a patient. I had acupuncture before and after my IVF treatment and am currently eight months pregnant 
I would highly recommend Daniela!
A.K.
I started seeing Daniela for overall health and to boost my fertility when my partner and I decided we wanted to have baby. Daniela is warm, caring and extremely knowledgeable about the whole prenatal experience. She counsels me on nutrition and herbal support in addition to the fantastic acupuncture sessions. I saw her regularly during the conception process and have continued to see her throughout the pregnancy. I had no morning sickness and have had amazing energy. I am certain that my care with Daniela has contributed immensely to how great I feel and how quickly I was able to conceive. Baby comes soon. Thank you, Daniela!
D.L.
My husband and I really loved our Healthy Pregnancy appointment with Daniela- it gave us so much optimism!
R.K.
I started seeing Daniela a few months back and I am very happy with her. I wanted to see her to get my reproductive health in order as I am planning for my next child and I wanted to increase my chances conceiving a child as easily as possible.
Daniela is very smart and a good listener. She has a ton of knowledge on nutrition with regard to fertility but also just general health. I’m a data person and she has sent me Harvard studies and various articles to back up all the advice she has given me, which I love. She is available via email or phone via questions. I try and be respectful of her time but I like that I don’t feel like I have to save all my questions for the next time I see her when an answer today could help me, today!
I was also having some troubles with feeling a bit out of balance hormonally and Daniela recommended some herb sublimates which have helped me tremendously. I felt the effects of them in a few days! If you are looking to get pregnant, want some help balancing your moods, or just want some help with keeping your general health in tip top shape, you should book an appointment with Daniela today. I highly recommend her and I am very thankful that I found such a smart, talented and dedicated practitioner who really cares about her clients and who I really trust.
C.C.
I went to see Daniela when my husband and I were talking about getting on the baby band wagon. Now, 10 months later I’m 33 weeks pregnant and enjoying bi monthly appointments with Daniela. Not only is she super pleasant to be with, sort of like a great girlfriend you get to see on the regular, but she has a wonderful touch and is very knowlegeable about all things Chinese herbal and acupuncture. My baby loves the treatments, and always gives kicks of excitement when I’m on the table.
Pre pregnancy she helped us kick start things with a Fertility Cleanse that was awesome, and got us really healthy and clean before we brought a new life into this world. I have another girlfriend who began seeing her and she is also pregnant now too.
I highly recommend Daniela’s services, for whatever ails you. I plan on seeing her after the birth of the baby to get back on track with weight and nutrition.
J.S.
I’ve been seeing Daniela for acupuncture for 5 years to support me with depression, anxiety and overall health. When my husband and I were ready to start a family, Daniela helped me with boosting my fertility. During my pregnancy, Daniela has been extremely supportive and helped me get through this pregnancy with more ease. I suggest to everyone to see Daniela because working with her changed my life.
J.G.
Thank you for supporting me throughout my pregnancy, I am confident that your treatment helped me execute my ideal birth plan.
Migraines and Headaches
D.G.
Daniela changed my life. She has been an integral figure in balancing my health with migraines, my period, and general well-being. She is an excellent resource with a vast amount of knowledge. She also worked with me through the process to find a good balance and is one of the very few incredibly caring practitioners out there in the field. I will always go back to her.
E.O.
I am in absolute bliss after every treatment and my migraines and allergies have improved beyond anything I could have imagined: they’re basically non-existent since seeing Daniela!
I have suffered from severe allergies (eyes swelling shut and staying in doors for days on end) and severe migraines (as many as 4+/week) since childhood. After years of medications that never fully worked and worried about the long-term effect on my health I had enough and a friend recommended Daniela.
In my nearly 6 months of treatments, Daniela has helped me uncover multiple migraine triggers I can now avoid, natural herbs that have removed the remaining allergy symptoms that regular medication hasn’t, and even helped speed my recovery from a recent surgery (so much so that my doctor was rather surprised by my progress in healing twice as fast as usual!).
I simply can’t imagine a week without Daniela, not just because her treatments have improved my quality of life, but because her care, attention, and guidance makes each visit amazing!
R.F.
SEVEN weeks and counting. Seven glorious, eye-opening, life-changing WEEKS free of migraines!! (This is after months of having 2-3 migraines per week.)
It was all about the migraine elimination diet taught to me by lovely Daniela. The recipe for success: diet eliminating common migraine triggers, acupuncture & craniosacral therapy. Now that I’m reducing the number of acupuncture/craniosacral treatments I get, Daniela has made herself 100% available via email/phone. Any questions I have about the diet, how to interpret results as I add foods back in etc, she is right there with timely responses and massive encouragement. She is a masterful healer and I credit her entirely for empowering me to resolve my migraine issues.
Seven weeks, going on eight. *knocks on wood* (but not knocking on my noggin, cause, well, you know don’t wanna be too fool-hardy)
Wooooty-wooot-wooot!!!
Acute and Chronic Pain
L.V.
I sought out Daniela Freda after months of suffering from neck and back pain. Daniela immediately put me at ease during the interview process by her kind demeanor and her poignant questioning. Seeing Daniela was truly an amazing experience and I wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone.
E.T.
Daniela is a healer. I initially began to receive acupuncture treatments from Daniela for pain in my shoulders, arms, wrists and hands, due to repetitive stress from work. Daniela’s strategy was to begin addressing the pain before it got out of hand. And it worked! I continued seeing Daniela even after there wasn’t any more pain because I was convinced that it was her treatments that had made the difference.
C.F.
I’ve seen Daniela for a few years with great results. She has always been delicate and open to what ails me, from my knees to my tight shoulders and back.
R.C.
I have completed my assignment and recently finished my prescribed four sessions. It is absolutely amazing how much better my shoulder feels and can honestly say that I am now officially pain free. Over the last month I have been in many situations where my shoulder would without question become aggravated, but not even a trace of discomfort at all manifests itself.
For those of you who are skeptical or afraid of needles, I get that. I was too, it took me some time before I actually took my wife’s advice and sought treatment. I have heard all the horror stories about “how those damn needles hurt” or ” my acupuncturist doesn’t listen or address my concerns” I am here to tell you that Daniela does listen and only once did I even feel a needle and it was only for a half second and the pain was instantly gone. Her method of treatment is very professional and she takes the time to listen and will explain in easy to understand detail how she will go about treating your ailment. She is highly skilled at her profession and it shows.
Daniela is also very easy to work with and very responsive. She always responds back to emails and questions in a timely manner and makes booking appointments a snap.
