Samantha Ostergaard Acupuncture And Yoga Therapy's Online Review Report Card

Samantha has been instrumental in getting my blood pressure under control. Our weekly, and later biweekly, visits always helped bring a new sense of calm and peace with visible changes

Samantha is the most intuitive, magical acupuncturist I’ve seen. In two months of working with her, all of the major complaints I came with have resolved! I felt super hopeless when I first saw her, and truly didn’t think healing was possible for me. I am so glad she proved me wrong!! Anyone who has complex issues will be in good hands with Samantha.

I cannot say enough good things about Samantha! As a 32-year-old who has struggled with chronic back and neck pain, digestive issues, and menstrual irregularities, I had tried so many different treatments before finding her. From my very first session, I knew I was in the hands of someone truly gifted. Samantha is not only incredibly knowledgeable about acupuncture and holistic healing, but she also has an intuitive sense of what your body needs. She listens deeply, asks the right questions, and tailors each treatment to address both the symptoms and the root causes of your discomfort. Since seeing her, my pain has significantly decreased, my digestion has improved, and my cycle has become more regular and manageable--something I never thought possible! Beyond her expertise, Samantha has such a warm, calming presence that instantly puts you at ease. Every session feels like a reset for my body, mind, and nervous system. I actually leave her office feeling giddy! If you're looking for an acupuncturist who is truly the best, look no further. I am beyond grateful for her healing work and can't recommend her highly enough!

Samantha is a highly skilled acupuncturist. Other forms of pain management are useful and acupuncture, when properly employed, is the icing on the cake. I've had chronic pain for four years due to my body being struck by a car. I've been to chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapy, spinal orthopedists.... All good, but only after regular sessions with Samantha, I'm feeling true relief at last. As if the needles are getting to the root of the problem. Amazing!!

Update: I wrote this review several years ago and am still enjoying my work with Samantha. My condition has improved so much that I don't need to go as often, but I can see the positive effects of acupuncture and yoga therapy on my body whenever I go. I am so grateful that I found Samantha! From our first sessions, she has been an enormously kind and resourceful guide in my long-term healing process. Her gentle demeanor and intelligent, multi-disciplinary perspective make for a powerful healing combination. I struggle with severe chronic back pain as well as stress and anxiety. We have been able to address all of those things through acupuncture and yoga therapy. I first found Samantha through her yoga therapy practice. I had been ignoring my back pain for years, and it finally had reached a point where it was interfering daily with work and activities. I tried tons of physical therapy, but it only made me more tense and wound up, as I tried to "strengthen" my body by clenching the muscles. Yoga offered a very different perspective on strength and movement. I really like the collaborative style of Samantha's work. I was very afraid to try certain movements, but we'd see what it felt like and added yoga blocks, modifications, blankets and other props to facilitate relaxation and stability. I had always felt embarrassed about using yoga props, but Samantha taught me that they are meant to free me from tension and facilitate poses that otherwise would be too painful for my healing body. Through our yoga work, I've been able to access balance, alignment, stability, and a crucial sense of grounding through my legs and feet. Samantha has so much knowledge to offer -- we rarely did familiar poses that I recognized. Our work was tailored to my condition and always very gentle and supportive. After a couple months of yoga therapy, I had improved significantly but was still experiencing daily pain. Samantha suggested that we try acupuncture. Again, her style is extremely open and collaborative, and she always involves my input in our sessions. Samantha works very methodically, checking different parts of my body for pain and tension, and then applying acupuncture treatments to address those things. We talk throughout the session, to determine what's helping and what still needs to be addressed. I should also mention that it's the most comfortable that I could imagine being while having needles stuck into my body. Samantha has several heaters in the room and covers me with warm blankets during our treatment. On many days, my pain reduces significantly during our session and I become extremely relaxed by the end. We also believe that the acupuncture is very effective for treating my chronic tension and anxiety, which certainly contribute to my chronic pain. Outside of yoga and acupuncture, Samantha has guided me on several aspects of my recovery, including supplements, strategies for managing my pain at home, and reducing my stress at work. Out of all my health providers, I think Samantha has the most complete mental model of my condition. Of course, healing isn't easy -- I needed to invest my time and energy, seeing her weekly for several sessions and working on my own at home. The healing process shouldn't end once you leave the session. But there was so much to gain from bringing the healing mindset and practices into my daily life. I'd strongly recommend Samantha's practice if you struggle with chronic pain, stress, or simply have a need for stability and serenity throughout your body.

I was in a car accident about 6 years ago which triggered chronic acute pain in my right jaw (TMJ) and neck, which regularly caused crippling headaches. I had tried everything from medications, to massage, to dental appliances, and nothing worked. Samantha was able to eliminate my acute pain and heal my jaw and neck using acupuncture. Not only did Samantha heal my jaw (the pains still gone and showing no sign of returning), but she also improved my IBS, other chronic pain, and repetitive stress injuries. She's also extremely knowledgable on a wide range of health conditions and has really helped expand my understanding of eastern medicine, and how to better take care of myself. I highly recommend her.

I've been dealing with crippling pain and discomfort for over a decade and have seen every type of healer you could think of from both the eastern and western worlds of medicine. I've been to chiropractors, doctors, yogis, physical therapists, osteopaths, rolfers, reiki, massage therapists, a bunch of other acupuncturists, and a wizard and Samantha is really the first person to actually HEAL me. She's also a wonderful, kind, and understanding person. I make it extremely difficult on her with a brutally unhealthy lifestyle and inconsistent commitment to my own health and she STILL makes amazing progressions every time I see her. Often times I don't believe that the treatment worked as effectively as it did and I sit waiting for days for the pain to resurface, but it just doesn't. The treatment can truly be so effective, I literally don't believe it could be possible. But it is. If you want to be permanently cured of bodily pain along with numerous collateral and unanticipated benefits, make one of the best decisions you could make for yourself and go see this woman. Also, if you're afraid of needles, she can use these 'contact needles' that don't actually penetrate your skin. I'm not afraid of needles and would recommend not being a baby about it because it doesn't really hurt at all, but I feel like this could be particularly useful information for somebody who is and has been missing out on the wonderful benefits of acupuncture.