I found my way to Sarah during my IVF journey. I was in tears and completely desperate—truly. With her, I found a calm and attentive ear. She took care of me as much as possible, encouraged me, prescribed herbs, and helped me relax with her acupuncture. Bonus: she speaks French. I truly believe her support contributed to the success of my IVF.I had my miracle baby despite odds that Western medicine would consider hopeless, and Dr. B. was one of the key people who made it happen. Thank you so much!
I’ve been treated by many acupuncturists, and Sarah is the definitely the least painful. I’m really sensitive and intuitive, so I really appreciate an acupuncturist that is not painful. I went to Sarah because I was feeling a little emotionally numb. My family member has cancer, and somehow to protect myself, I can’t feel any emotions such as fear, grief or worry. I know being frozen is not healthy, so I asked Sarah for help. Sarah specializes in Japanese acupuncture, and after a few palpations, she told me my heart and kidney was not communicating and that my adrenals were shot. Makes total sense! Sarah is fantastic and I can’t wait to visit again.
Taproot Acupuncture and the compassionate care of Dr. B and Devin was integral to my successful IVF journey. They were immensely encouraging and knowledgable about every phase in this grueling process. For months before my egg retrieval, Dr. B and Devin did treatments to improve my egg quality. They also treated other pain in my body (neck/shoulder) that was causing stress and negatively impacting my overall health (which undoubtedly impacted my fertility). Prior to transfer, they did treatments to prepare my body for successful implantation. On my transfer day, I did sessions with Dr. B before and after the transfer. My first transfer was successful, and I credit Dr. B and Devin for their extraordinary care in preparing my body to receive my baby. I also did treatments throughout my pregnancy, which were directed at the unique challenges of each trimester. Dr. B and Devin are fantastic listeners and always made sure my needs and concerns were addressed by the end of the session. I have a happy, healthy son, thanks to my team at Taproot.The emotional toll of IVF is even worse than the physical effects, but Dr. B and Devin were there for me every step of the way. Their affirmations and encouragement made a world of difference, and Im eternally grateful that I had them on my team for the special hell that is struggling with infertility.
Dr. Devin made my first acupuncture experience easy,comfortable, and painless. She is very compassionate and I felt heard. I left my first consultation and session feeling relaxed and positive vibes. The office Manager Mo is very welcoming and provided me with information being a first timer. I will continue my fertility journey with Taproot!
I had my first acupuncture session with Dr. Sarah today, and it was truly amazing. As someone who is scared of needles, I was a bit nervous at first. However, Dr. Sarahs calming presence and gentle approach immediately put me at ease. She took the time to listen to my concerns and made sure I was comfortable throughout the session. Her skillful technique and caring demeanor made the experience not only bearable but surprisingly relaxing. I left the session feeling rejuvenated and balanced, grateful for Dr. Sarahs expertise and compassion. I highly recommend Dr. Sarah to anyone looking for a skilled acupuncturist who truly cares about their patients well-being. Thank you, Dr. Sarah, for making my first acupuncture experience so positive! Cant wait for my next session.
I have been coming to taproot for almost 6 months now and it has truly been a great addition to my wellbeing regime. Each session is tailored to what I need and I love the support I get in terms of supplements/herbs.
I saw Dr. Sarah Bentolila for fertility related acupuncture. We had been trying for over a year and a half, I had one fertility related surgery and we were still struggling to conceive. I had tried a previous acupuncture clinic and had a really bad experience there, so was a little nervous to try acupuncture again. I cannot say enough good things about Taproot Acupuncture. Dr. Bento, was so calming and reassuring. I LOVED how she took the time before our first session to really listen to me and understand my fertility journey up to that point. She just made me feel so comfortable. I know this wont be everyones experience - but we got pregnant the very first month I started going to Taproot. I believe the acupuncture, the herbs and Dr. Bentos calming sessions (I fell asleep!) all played a major role in why we conceived when we did. I also want to shout out Mo Li, because he very much contributed to the stress-free experience and was so easy to work with when it came to insurance.
I had an appointment with Marc to help me with back pain from an exercise injury. I went in feeling lopsided, tight on one side and strained on the other. He did acupuncture and cupping and I left feeling much more even and my back felt completely relaxed. Im really glad I went in!
This was my first acupuncture experience and Sarah made sure to make me feel comfortable and at ease with the needles. It did not hurt at all, and was such a pleasant experience. Sarah is a skilled and very knowledgeable professional who obviously takes a lot of pride in her work and puts a lot of care into her patients and her practice. The clinic was clean and relaxed and Sarah and her husband are also just such wonderful people. She opened right before covid hit and through it has pulled through and managed to stay afloat and become a successful clinic! They are taking all the precautions during the pandemic to keep themselves and their patients safe!Looking forward to coming back and have recommended taproot to friends and family!
I started going to Taproot a couple of weeks ago, Ive had 2 sessions so far. I went because I had a lump and swelling on my leg. During the first treatment the lump decreased to half the original size and in the follow up session it got smaller still. So I will continue to get more sessions to get more results. You can tell that everyone in the clinic truly cares about you and the place is immaculately clean. Devin is my Acupuncturist and she does wonderful work.
For anyone who uses or is interested in acupuncture therapy, I wanted to recommend Taproot.My friends opened the Taproot Acupuncture clinic this past year, based in Sierra Madre in the Pasadena area of LA. They are such good people. Be prepared to fall in love with your acupuncturist as well as her smoking hot receptionist!Sarah treated me with a service to help me relax. I had been experiencing a lot of anxiety and had trouble sleeping prior to our appointment, but had deep restful sleep the following evenings.Sarah is extremely professional and explains the process in a way thats very easy to understand. They have been isolating themselves from social activities and taking all necessary measures to ensure their clinic is a safe place for their patients. And the clinic was absolutely immaculate.
I sprained/twisted an ankle months ago and after attempting to help heal my ankle, nothing was helping. So, I scheduled an appointment with Taproot for acupuncture.I scheduled my appointments on-line which was really easy and convenient. Sarah was great! She told me upfront that I needed at least three treatments. On the second treatment, I felt the difference; so by the third appointment I felt that I did not need to continue with treatment for this injury.Location is convenient - always found very close parking. In and out was prompt.Will definitely go back when I need some acupuncture!
My first acupuncture and cupping experience was awesome! My shoulders and neck are chronically tight and after my visit are more relaxed than I can even remember them feeling.The facility is super clean, and was being cleaned even as I was there. After listening to what ails me Sarah began her work and I noticed changes almost immediately. I cant wait to go back!
My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2+ years and after an early miscarriage. I came to Dr. Bento at the beginning of this year feeling depleted and frustrated by the medical system and my body. That all changed after only a few visits to Taproot. It was evident from the onset that Dr. Bento and her team truly care about patients and getting to the root cause of infertility diagnoses. From the individualized care to the warm and inviting office space, every visit is a highlight in my week. I feel confident that with continued care, well be one step closer to starting our family.
I have been dealing with a mysterious pain in my body for months, exploring all modalities, both western and eastern. Last night I had my first visit with Sarah where I felt heard for the first time, and she diagnosed the root cause of the pain pretty much on the spot! The first treatment was wonderful and I woke up feeling the best I have in months. I feel like I am finally on the path of healing!
Really good place. Some acupuncturists are too gentle and you need to go back a bunch of times and some are a bit intense that it hurts. This was right on the money and gave me almost total relief from neck discomfort from one session and I slept great afterwards. The environment there is clean and calming and everyone is lovely. Highly recommend.
I highly recommend this place. Sarah is absolutely amazing.The fact that she travelled to China to study Chinese medicine (in Mandarin, which she had to learn from scratch for it!) just shows me how passionate she is about what she does.I felt really safe from the first session, and trusted Sarah completely. She carefully listened to my long list of things that needed ‘fixing’ — a wide range of it, from headaches to stiff articulations. She asked me a few questions and started the acupuncture session while explaining what she was planning to do, asking if there were any areas that I wanted to avoid.I started to feel the calming effects of the treatment basically immediately.Within 24 hours of my first visit i noticed obvious results on some more problematic areas — mind blowing.Making acupuncture sessions at Taproot a regular thing, especially during these testing times.Thank you Sarah!
I went to taproot after pulling a muscle in my lower back which made it very difficult to move. Even as it was healing, my back would lock up when changing positions and it would take a long time every time I stood up or sat down. I would have to really focus to relax all the muscles I could feel tensing up in my back.Ive tried acupuncture in the past for other issues but never had much results. After my treatment with Sarah though, I felt my back unlock almost immediately and within a day or so, it was almost completely healed. Thanks, Sarah!
After an accident earlier this year, I started acupuncture treatments with Sarah, and later added massage and cupping treatments. She is a pro, very knowledgeable, and shows the utmost care for her clients. I would recommend her to anyone for not only acupuncture, but also for pain management.
The most trustworthy, knowledgeable, capable acupuncturist in the universe. I trust Sarah with my life. I am so grateful to have found a lifelong practitioner, to work with personally and refer to family and friends. Give this place a call today, and your body, mind and spirit will thank you 🙏🏼
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been a wonderful solution to pain relief and allergy relief when nothing else seems to work. Sarah at Taproot is highly skilled and her treatments have been extremely effective for both my knee injury and seasonal allergies on separate occasions. I would highly recommend Taproot!
Wonderful experience! Sarah was able to help me out in my time of need with back pain during COVID when I could not get a physical therapy appointment through Kaiser in a timely manner.
Clean and inviting clinic. Sarah is professional and an expert in her field.
Serene and clean with great doctors, warm friendly staff
Very cool and peaceful place