In training for the Boston Marathon I was experiencing excruciating pain in both of my knee joints, especially in the longer training runs. At roughly 6 weeks prior to the marathon, I was contemplating not running due to my knee issues. This is when I was convinced to give acupuncture a try. Jessica was able to see me within the week and set up 4 weekly appointments. The first appointment was totally enlightening and educational, Jessica not only administered the acupuncture treatment, but she also educated me about why I was experiencing the pain, taught me proper stretching techniques, and also did a gait analysis. It turns out one of the major reasons for my knee issues was due to my gait. Fortunately, OMBE has a chiropractor on staff, who was able to perform a more in depth gait analysis and set me up with orthotics to aid in my walking/running style. To summarize, within the quick time period between my first appointment and the marathon I experienced noticeable improvements with my knees, and was able to attain a pace (a painless pace!) for the marathon that I had not been able to run at for at least 3 months prior. Despite a non-related injury during the marathon, I was able to finish the marathon in a respectable time and experience the fastest recovery time I have ever had running longer races. I owe this to Jessica’s treatments, her advice on stretching, and the follow-up appointments post marathon which made my marathon experience a memorable one for all the right reasons. Many thanks to Jessica and the rest of the OMBE staff!

After years of suffering with a severe GI disorder, I decided to undergo a proctocolectomy which left me extremely underweight and malnourished. After meeting with Laura Foresta, I was able to finally gain back some much needed weight and keep it on. Since I started to meet with Laura, numerous people in my life have commented on how much healthier I now look. Perhaps most notable is Laura's ability to work WITH your current diet and lifestyle, rather than alter it completely which is why her help has benefited me the most. I wish more people had the opportunity to work with Laura!

I have been seeing Kristen at OMBE since she joined the practice earlier this year, and I keep going back again and again. I have had many massages in the different cities that I have lived, from sports massages to hot stone, and I have never had a massage quite like Kristen’s. The treatment left me feeling relaxed and my body felt like it was working better than it had when I walked in the door. I have dealt with many health problems throughout the years and Kristen always takes the time to discuss my new worries, remembers what was ailing me at my last visit and helps me overcome the effects of old sports injuries. Her background knowledge of the body and how it works is the perfect match for her massage practice. We are able to work together to focus on my health issues and that is something I had not found with other massage therapists.

Laura Foresta is a wonderful nutritionist. What I liked best about working with her is she didn’t have a pre-conceived plan or standard formula of what and how I should eat. She asked questions about me: my lifestyle, goals, interests and needs and then formulated fabulous suggestions. I have talked to other nutritionists in the past, who only worked within a certain framework and weren’t able to take their clients needs into account. Laura listened carefully to what I had to say and gave me lots of easy, delicious, and fantastic healthy suggestions to incorporate into my life. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Laura!

My recent Hot Stone Massage at OMBE with Kristen was an amazing experience and so restorative to my physical being! Kristen's initial interview on what my targeted needs were was so professional and comforting. Her technique with the hot stones was beyond my expectations, allowing me to have a massage like no other! I felt immediate benefits, and will return soon, as I can't think of anything more beneficial to my well-being!

I have been attending OMBE for the past two years now and I have never felt better! The experience at OMBE sets it apart from any other place I've been to in Boston. I love my Pilates class. It has allowed me to reach new limits. I love how clean the facility is and how professional the people are!

I was referred to Jessica through one of the women in my fertility support group who had gotten pregnant while seeing her for acupuncture. I had been diagnosed with PCOS and had tried to get pregnant unsuccessfully for two years. After three unsuccessful IVF cycles, I was pretty frustrated and started to lose hope. I started to see Jessica three months before my next IVF cycle and started to notice all these unexpected changes-less allergies and less fatigue! When the next cycle failed, Jessica was incredibly compassionate and encouraging every step of the way. When we finally got pregnant on the next cycle, I was thrilled and then came the terrible migraines. Acupuncture helped me survive my first trimester without headaches, and helped the sciatica that started in my seconnd trimester. We were so happy to finally welcome our daughter a few months later and I was so lucky to discover acupuncture!"

I’ve worked with [licensed acupuncturist] Jessica for more than a year and have been really pleased to have her as a partner in my personal health care. Through acupuncture we’ve been able to treat the issues that originally brought me in for treatment as well as other that have developed. Her whole health approach has been a welcome reprieve from the frustrations I’ve encountered with Western medical practitioners. I know that others would be pleased with the results of adding her to their care team. In my Pilates individual sessions with Lisa, we've been able to target areas I need to strengthen, while working within my injury limitations, and never feeling like the injuries are compromising the quality or intensity of my workout. The mat classes have also been very helpful in creating some consistency to my Pilates workouts. I enjoy the small classes where everyone is able to get personal attention. I've liked that there are some exercises that we do each session that allow me to measure my progress while still being offered new challenges at each class. I also have been very pleased with the approach that Erik takes to chiropractic care. I’ve used chiropractic in the past and have been put off by the desire to get my back to crack as a measure of successful treatment. Erik’s approach has been focused on getting musculature of my injured areas to relax and release as opposed to just focusing on an adjustment that my body may not be ready to cooperate with. "

The surroundings at OMBE are wonderful and extremely relaxing. The massage therapist-Kristen Lutz-was very professional and caring. It was a great experience and one that I will share with anyone willing to listen!

Acupuncture works! And at OMBE you will find the care compassionate and professional; the environment calm, "green" and beautiful. I came to Jessica not long ago looking for relief from the arthritis pain that had suddenly developed in my right hip. At the time, I was experiencing pain doing the most basic things, like walking, dancing, even driving. This was hugely distressing. But after a few acupuncture treatments, the pain started to subside and I felt like I could manage the disease, even be cured of it. Today, I am happily doing Pilates at OMBE, am in the gym again regularly, riding my bicycle to work in the good weather, and as an added benefit, I have been free of colds and flu for 2 winter seasons (acupuncture immune boosts are great!). And on top of that, I've been released from my lifetime needle phobia! What more can I say-the experience at OMBE has been the best!

Lisa Grodsky offers the best of both worlds-Pilates and physical therapy! I feel comfortable knowing that my Pilates instructor has a background in physical therapy. It's important to me to work with someone who understands my injuries and limitations but knows how to push me just enough. Her Pilates mat class rocks-you get so much one-on-one time, you might as well be doing a private session.

"Laura, I was in to see you maybe two months ago to discuss my struggle getting off some baby weight. You talked to me about ... Intuitive Eating and suggested that it might be a good fit given where I was in my desire to stop dieting and obsessing over food. I wanted to let you know that this has been amazing for me. I am working my way through the book, and while I recognize this new philosophy of eating will take time to fully incorporate to my life, it has already had a huge impact on me. I am so much happier and less stressed out about food and I feel great. Of course it doesn’t hurt that I have also happily begun to shed a few more pounds! It feels effortless and natural. I cannot thank you enough for your guidance. It was exactly the help I needed and I wanted to let you know that.

When my husband and I decided to start a family, we knew we were starting a little bit late in the game but we were both uncomfortable with the idea of using any kind of artificial reproductive technology. After six months of trying without success, we both were starting to rethink things. A friend who had recently had twins after IVF and acupuncture, referred us to Jessica Molleur for acupuncture. In addition to acupuncture, Jessica made sure to take a comprehensive approach with us and address every factor to optimize our chances of getting pregnant. We mapped out a nutrition and exercise plan as well as a strategy to take the stress off of us both which was starting to build. It was great to have someone explain all the current research so we understood the process. We agreed that we would stick with the plan for about six months and then consider alternatives. Six months later, both my husband and I were feeling so much better overall that we decided to keep up the program. Eight months later we were pregnant and it's taken me months to say thank you because I have such a healthy, active little boy!"

I have suffered from chronic back pain my entire life. I have intense scoliosis, so intense in fact that my spine is the spitting image of the letter "S". I thought I was condemned to a lifetime of pain, that was until I met Jen Hernandez. Jen made my back feel as it had never felt before. Her deep knowledge of the skeletal and muscular systems allowed her to "figure out" how my back was unique and different from most. She was so sensitive to the muscles in my back that were most affected by my curved spine, and when I went to her with severe pain, I left feeling better than I had ever even thought I could feel. The strength in her fingertips alleviated the tension in my shoulders every single time, and I'm not joking when I say that her work gave me an entirely new outlook on my life. I had always assumed that my pain was permanent and back surgery was my only option out. Jen changed that for me and gave me part of my life back. Jen's hands are truly magical and have kept me away from the operating room and a regular on her table.

Laura Foresta, you have solved the weight loss puzzle of my adult life with intuitive eating! First you taught me what my body needs to be nourished and then you suggested I investigate this new way of thinking about food and eating. Little did I know all that would happen.....in three weeks I lost 5 lbs., my blood sugar is better than it has been in 3 years, I am waking up early and full of energy, and truly feel like I have a new lease on life. Since I have been paying attention to what I eat, I now know what being hungry feels like. I have discovered that sometimes I mistake "hunger" for thirst, fatigue, or boredom. This new lifestyle for me is affecting other areas of my life as well....I am now mindful of each moment and find myself feeling calmer and enjoying things. I almost feel a spiritual change because of this new philosophy. Most of all I feel healthier and so much more hopeful about the future. I have been trying to lose weight for the last seven years unsuccessfully and now quite abruptly you seem to be helping me to reset my metabolism. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me so much on this fascinating journey. My life is richer for all that you are teaching me and I feel in control, revitalized and on the cusp of something great, I can't wait to see what will happen next.

As a registered nurse, I rely on and believe in the efficacy of western medicine. However, I've been amazed by the power of acupuncture to address problems I could not find successful treatment for in traditional western medicine. Acupuncture has made me feel more healthy than I have ever felt before and Jessica Molleur is a truly inspirational healer and practitioner.

I was having a lot of issues with sciatica for about a year. The worst part of it was my complete inability to manage pain-I would get flare ups from nothing. The acupuncture treatment changed that completely. I had a steady curve of getting better and better. I got my life back. The Pilates class I've been taking with Lisa is great. The exercises are really good and she does a great job addressing my health condition.

Laura provided my husband and me with a nutrition consult. She is extremely knowledgeable and energetic, with a passion for her work. She also thought outside the box meeting our needs rather than imposing the needs of the institution or her agenda onto us! Talking with a professional about nutrition and weight can be a very sensitive process; Laura made us feel so extremely comfortable and we went away with knowledge and skills so that we could manage our health decisions...which of course is the goal!"

I have had several massages with Jennifer Hernandez. Jen is an excellent massage therapist. She has very strong hands and a good technique for accessing deep fascia. She listens well to my needs/concerns and focuses her efforts where I ask. Jen creates a very serene, meditative atmosphere in her massage space adding to the whole experience.

I value not only the information you offered, but the additional resources you provided. The handouts and the websites were helpful resources and a good reminder of the information we discussed. I appreciate your style of communication. You asked me a lot of questions to get a sense of my nutritional needs and my lifestyle and then offered direction that worked within both. There was nothing "cookie cutter" about your advice. The tailored plan really works!