I have never been to an acupuncturist before but knew there were great benefits.I tried it to address few allergies for my kid with Darren’s help and feel so glad and fortunate to be in the right hands. Not only is he very very knowledgeable and passionate he is very upfront and will say it like it is.I have already recommended him to everyone I know and if you are on the fence then I hope this helps you.

I have been a patient of Darren Holman for at least fifteen years. During that time, I have found him to be an intelligent, compassionate, competent professional. I have RA and there have been times when Darren’s acupuncture applications have kept me walking and out of pain. I highly recommend him!

Let me start by saying just two weeks ago I was reading these reviews and now I’m here compelled to leave one of my own.I have to say that I was skeptical of acupuncture at first. Didn’t know what I didn’t know I suppose.Let me tell you that Darren is a Healing Magician. I had been dealing with issues for over a year that the Gastro did everything but actually tried to heal me. Endoscopy and colonoscopy all to tell me they didn’t have any answers besides putting me on medication that had no end in sight.I decided to try something different so I came to Mr. Acupuncture.After just one session I saw progress and felt better than I had in over a year!!! Yes just one session.After my second session my issue has been pretty much completely cured and I haven’t needed the medication from the gastro in over a week now.Looking forward to continuing with Mr. Acupuncture.If you’re on the fence like I was, do yourself a favor and book an appointment. You can thank me later😎

Highly recommend his services. I went in for smoking. I havent smoked since Feb. 13th. Easy!!!! Done smoking for life. Thanks Dr Darren!!!

I had a serious back injury in NY a year ago and had to use a chiropractor to get back to walking upright. It was awful. I continued going to him for a few months but asked him if there was anything more I could do because the treatments seemed temporary. He recommended acupuncture. I was skeptical but tried anyways. The gentleman I saw heard my complaints and went to work. Overnight he changed my life. I wasnt tight around my shoulder and back anymore. So continued my treatment until I had to move to Charlotte. I was desperate to find someone else to continue the treatment. And my work gave me no window of time to see anyone in the area. 9-5:30pm was killing me.But then I found Dr. Holman. He volunteered to see me early at 7:30am before my work to help me out. I was an early riser, but this guy brought all the energy, even on a Monday morning after Christmas. He was excited to work on me and eager to listen to my issues in order to find the right treatment. He was so knowledgable about acupuncture and thrilled to talk about it; an excitement that I can only describe as passion. He clearly loves and respects his profession and his treatment, although unconventional even by acupuncture standards, reflected that. I couldnt possibly repeat all he said but I can tell you the results of pain relief lasted longer than any other treatment that I have had chiro or acupuncture do in the past. I had a tightness in my neck that he took away from me. I almost miss it. It had been apart of me for too long. I cannot wait to go back and have him work on my other issues. Dr. Holman knows what he is doing and knows how to make you feel welcome too. I would recommend him to anyone.

I have to admit I was a little bit skeptical that acupuncture could relieve years of persistent carpal tunnel & radial nerve pain in my arms. Boy was I wrong! I was impressed with not only the top-notch treatment I received from Darren (AKA Mr. Acupuncture), but also the time he put into explaining the history, methodology, and “procedure” (I mean, can you call it a procedure if the environment resembles a spa and you feel refreshed and recharged after spending an hour away from your kids?). The results are amazing. The pain in my arms is a thousand times better and I’ve been able to do things I haven’t done in years, such as use a pizza cutter, cut the crust off of sandwiches, planks, and burpees (anyone with carpal tunnel understands this!). I’ve also been walking around the past few days investigating what other “pains” I have in my body that I can go get relieved with acupuncture. Thank you, Darren, for sharing your gift with the world and probably saving me from multiple orthopedic surgeries!

I went in for my first appointment this morning, and it was truly amazing! Dr. Holman is extremely knowledgeable and he immediately puts you at ease. The treatment gave me immediate relief from my neck and shoulder tension. I highly recommend going here for acupuncture!

I had the best experience. I went in for an acupuncture treatment where I was nervous as I have never tried this. I never thought that I would receive these results. I am feeling great and I have only attended once. I would definitely recommend anyone to try.

Darren Holman is a wonderful acupuncturist with great manners and skills, last week I had a crick in my neck and shoulders, he put in a few needles and an hour later no problems! 😊 I would highly recommend his services to any friends or family in need

I had hideous pain from a dental procedure. I was told the pain might last up to two weeks. I had no idea how I was going to make it that long, even while taking high doses of ibuprofen. Darren (Mr. Acupuncture) used tiny semipermanent ear seeds which really took the edge off and I was able to gradually reduce the ibuprofen. After two visits I was back to normal! He’s passionate about finding the right solution to help and you’ll get the sense that Darren has plenty of tools and options to try for your treatment. Bonus, there is off street parking.I was referred to him by my regular acupuncturist, the awesome Amy Rhodes, of Charlotte Center for Acupunture. Together, they made my getting out of pain a priority and found a way to help - they checked in with me regularly over the weekend to monitor my progress and let me know I could call them if things got worse. Which it didn’t, thankfully.It’s almost unheard of to get this level of care, but these two expertly skilled practitioners treat from a place of open hearts and kindness, as well as being technical masters of their craft. They are truly amazing and care about their patients with rare compassion and dedication.

I had a great experience with Darren. He is very personable and professional. Treatment was efficient & effective. I had a persistent problem with my jaw. The treatment began to take effect almost immediately. I would recommend him to anyone.

If acupuncture is the right treatment for you, Darren is your guy. Came in seeking relief for lower back pain related to a recent weight lifting injury. Darren employed a number of different acupuncture techniques, all of which were explained in great detail by a guy who, as an engineer, self-admittedly needs to understand the science behind it before he will use it in practice. Darren also stands by his treatment guarantee, so even if you are skeptical about the effectiveness, there isnt much downside to giving it a try. Definitely would recommend Mr. Acupuncture!

This is the first time since my motorcycle accident that my neck pain has been truly relieved. Darren is passionate about his clients satisfaction and really cares. Stand up guy with some serious skills in acupuncture. Visit Me. Acupuncture with confidence and prepare for amazing relief and results!

Excellent results !!! I highly recommend Dr Holman for a wide spectrum of care. My back pain; sciatica; plantar fasciitis; and allergies have been treated over the years. Such a very relaxing and educational experience for me.

Darren is awesome, great guy and amazing acupuncturist.

He fixed pain in my hip a year post-surgery that I thought would just be there for the rest of my life. Had no idea a problem like that was treatable via acupuncture. Incredible.

Darren is truly a caring professional who does his best to diagnose ailments before recommending treatment. Specifically, I woke one morning with extreme back tightness, Darren not only fit me into a busy schedule, he did his best to address with herbal treatment - I was leaving town for a trip and needed immediate care - he did so with the intention of researching a long term solution. Terrific person and I highly recommend!

I had so much pain in my right arm due to pinched nerves in my neck. The pain was so bad it had consumed my life. I felt so bad and was always hurting. A friend of mine told me about Darren Holman aka Mr. Acupuncture. I made an appointment and went to see Darren. After 3 treatments I was pain free. This was like a breath of fresh air. I felt like I had been given my life back. Darren is a very gifted acupuncturist and is very professional and is the best in his field. I would recommend if anyone has a problem with pain, stress, headaches, and so much more, please call Mr. Acupuncture. The experience with acupuncture is a very calming and peaceful experience. And I highly recommend Darren Holman. He is a very caring, & compassionate person.

Darren impresses me with his knowledge of the body systems and how they work together. He not only helped me with pain, but was able to help me balance my hormones and lose weight. I highly recommend his services. He is very compassionate and made me feel very at ease, despite my fear of needles.

Darren is a master acupuncturist with skills second to none Ive encountered. If you want an acupuncture treatment that will heal and not hurt, Mr. Acupuncture is the place to go!

This was my first visit to an acupuncturist . I found Darren Holman to be professional and extremely knowledgeable. The unbearable pain in my knee was almost completely gone after my first visit . I also felt comfortable speaking with Darren about other health issues. Highly recommended!

Every Time we needed Darren, he was there, once my wife called and left him a message even though he was on vacation he called her back right away. We recommended him and his clinic to all our friends and family.

Phenomenal! Instant relief from the pain in my lower back. Ive suffered from pain in my l4 and l5 discs for years and after one treatment I had significant improvement in pain loss and movement. Very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about your well being. Make the decision to take the natural and most effective approach to your health and well being. Pain pills are not the answer. Go see Mr Acupuncture roday!!!

I had been dealing with Plantar Fasciitis for several weeks. Having tried several other therapies with no results, I went to Darren Holman upon a colleges recommendation. Darren Holman of Mr. Acupuncture has helped me immensely. I noticed an improvement the first week and am now pain free! I recommend Darren highly. Dr. Kenneth Curtis

When Darren heard of my 2 year old son’s issues with rectal prolapse he was so eager to help and provided me with knowledge that no western medicine/conventional doctor had even touched upon. We had seen two doctors and a pediatric surgeon who had failed to give us any substantial information as to why this could be happening. Darren was so generous with his knowledge, and was able provide us with a Chinese herbal remedy to try. My son’s prolapse issue had been occurring about every 3-5 days and sometimes as often as twice a day. It has now been 2 weeks so far with no prolapse issue, and while only time will tell if we’re completely out of the woods, we are very hopeful and thankful for Darren’s help! I would without hesitation recommend his services as I have heard nothing but great things from others, and have experienced his compassion and love for people first hand.

When Darren heard of my 2 year old son’s issues with rectal prolapse he was so eager to help and provided me with knowledge that no western medicine/conventional doctor had even touched upon. We had seen two doctors and a pediatric surgeon who had failed to give us any substantial information as to why this could be happening. Darren was so generous with his knowledge, and was able provide us with a Chinese herbal remedy to try. My son’s prolapse issue had been occurring about every 3-5 days and sometimes as often as twice a day. It has now been 2 weeks so far with no prolapse issue, and while only time will tell if we’re completely out of the woods, we are very hopeful and thankful for Darren’s help! I would without hesitation recommend his services as I have heard nothing but great things from others, and have experienced his compassion and love for people first hand.

I had unresolvable tendon/ligament pain in my left knee, resulting from trauma that occurred 18 months earlier as a byproduct of a hip dislocation. To my utter amazement, Darren was able to completely and immediately relieve all pain from the joint in a single treatment. Being an engineer, I am not sure I would have believed this was physically possible unless I had personally experienced it. Darrens acupuncture knowledge, training and skills are already obvious but his professionalism, communication style and time commitment to the client are even more impressive. Five stars all the way.

If youre looking for someone who has the most impeccable beside- manner and compassion, coupled with genius intellect in his field, then Darren is the absolute best person to seek out. Darren provided remarkably thorough consideration with regard to my symptoms and ailments (neck and shoulder pain, stomach issues, peri-menopausal symptoms). He treated me with acupuncture, which I absolutely loved. His gentility and application made it so that I had no idea I had anything touching me! His expertise in the field of Chinese medicine and herbal knowledge convince me hes an expert in his field AND they have helped my symptoms immensely. There should be more than five stars to highlight :)

I would really recommend Darren. I had a pain in my wrist and I was surprised that the relief was quite immediate during the acupuncture session. After two sessions, I can now use my wrist without pain.

I pulled my back and the pain kept getting worse. I couldnt even do my work comfortably and nothing seemed to help. I had two sessions with Darren and the pain went away quickly and it has never bothered me since. When my wife was pregnant, Darren met me at the Vitamin Shoppe to suggest some natural ways to ease her discomfort. You just dont get any better customer service and in-depth holistic healing knowledge than Darren gives.

Darren goes above and beyond for his patients... he has helped me and my son tremendously over the years

Darren was referred to me by a family member. I took a chance and had my very first acupuncture experience with Darren while visiting NC. During that time I was undergoing a lot of stress from work, school, finances, family, life and learned that acupuncture can help alleviate stress. Darren was attentive, caring, and professional. He even made the time to give me the 101 on acupuncture. After the session, I felt comfortable, relaxed, and in a total state of calm. Darren made me a believer in this form of holistic medicine. I highly recommend it. What better way to heal your body without pills or strenuous exercise.

Stephanie is one of my greatest finds since moving to Charlotte. Stephanie is extremely gifted at her profession. Thanks to her, the last 10 years of soreness in my lower back has abated. Stephanie makes her patients feel at ease while remaining the utmost professional.

Darren Holman gets my highest recommendation! I deal with pain daily from having spinal fusion back in 2007 for scoliosis and I decided to try out acupuncture instead of continuing treatment with pain management. I got more pain relief with acupuncture than anything else! Very knowledgeable and awesome acupuncturist! So thankful for all his help!

I have suffered most of my life with chronic and debilitating migraine headaches and tried so many different medications for so long but in vain; however after Darren treated me a few times, I have been more or less I have pain migraine free for about a year and half now. Even if I get on occasionally it is not as painful as it used to be and does not last as long as it used to. I would recommend Darren Holman for acupuncture treatment to everyone suffering from any type of pain.

3 words: no more pain!! Whenever I have any pain in my body and nothing works to relieve it myself, I call Darren (Mr. Acupuncture) and he is always concerned and gets me into his schedule in his next opening. Ive never had to have more than 3 treatments before the pain is completely gone!! I mean gone!! I always rave about him to anyone who will listen!! Thank you Mr. Acupuncture for always helping me and getting me out of pain!

Darren help me tremendously when i had a severe shoulder problem! He has also treated me for sinus headaches which helped almost immediately! I am a chiropractic physician and have rerered many patients to Darren and they have come back and thanked me for such a great referral! Not only is Darren an excellent acupuncturist, he truly cares about the patients he is treating.

Darren is simply the best in the business, a true wizard. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in 2015 and have been getting treated since then. The acupuncture has helped mitigate the side effects of chemo and generally makes me feel better. I see Darren once a week and plan on doing acupuncture the rest of my life. Darren is caring, compassionate and a good guy. I enjoy our discussions too, and he has taught me a lot about Eastern medicine in general. I highly recommend him to those living in Charlotte!

I highly recommend Darren Holman for acupuncture. Ive received quite a few treatments from him over the years. The last thing he helped me with was some knee pain and the relief was immediate. What I would like to emphasize is Darrens dedication to his patients. His bedside manner is warm, relaxing, and reassuring. He takes the time to listen and gently and effectively addresses the exact problem areas. Truly a rare combination!

Professional. Insightful. Healing.Simply the best.There is no one else that Id trust my health to over Darren Holman. His diagnosis skills are excellent, his treatments are super effective, and he genuinely cares about my well being as a person.Ive recommended friends and family in the area to this practice and will continue to do so. If you are in pain that no other doctor has been able to touch, look no further. Youve just found the path to recovery!

Darren Holmans approach to healing is second to none. His very appropriate and specific questions regarding your health lead to a thorough understanding of your issues. Only at this point does he recommend effective solutions. Having been a client for more than 10 years, I have experienced his consistent approach and successful healing on many occassions with my entire family. You will find Mr. Holman to be personable, genuine, sincere, and knowledgable. As an advocate of continuing education and a desire to excel in his field, Darren Holman is my only recommendation for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Remedy.

Darren is a brilliant acupuncturist that has always taken great care of me and many of my patients.

After years of trying conventional medicine and diagnostic work-ups to help with my husbands plantar fasciitis, we were losing hope of him ever being pain-free again.Then we found out about Darren Holman and acupuncture through a friend whose dad was profoundly helped by this ancient art-form.Probably like many, our experience with Eastern medicine was non-existent and frankly a little intimidating. But after meeting Darren, with his openness and honesty, we were more than willing to give his method a try.What impressed both of us the most was that Darren was quite clear about his expectations for my husbands recovery and his ability to help. During our first visit and treatment, my husband was pain free while being treated! He could actually tell the pain had stopped. It was like a miracle to us. He stayed that way for a couple of months and then returned to Darren for another treatment, which Darren had said could be the case.Thats all I can say. Acupuncture wasnt something to be afraid of, and it wasnt something to be eschewed because we didnt understand it. Darren helped us to see how the body was designed so that acupuncture made perfect sense as a tool.When conventional medicine had nothing to offer us, my husband walked out of that office pain-free.My husband and I are so grateful that he is pain-free, and now able to think about a retirement that includes traveling and walking to all the places we have yet to discover.Thank-you, Darren.Diane Ohsberg

Stephanie is awesome at what she does. I can simply say i would recommend her to any one with any kind of problem.

Darren is absolutely awesome!!! He has helped me with injuries from a car accident, pain after hysterectomy and getting my energy back from the surgery. I highly highly recommend him to help you!!!!!

I was having major jaw pain. I went to the dentist twice, and all they could recommend was to have a custom mouth guard made.After about 40 minutes of work from Darren, the pain was 100% gone and never came back. He also noticed that my jaw was miss-aligned and sent me to see a chiropractor associate of his. I made an appointment a few days later and he corrected my jaw. Pain was and still is gone. He is a excellent practitioner and I have recommended him to several people already

Very good

Relaxing atmosphere and professional attention, excellent!

Well i am not sure where to begin, I have experienced severe pain in my neck years ago and had tried many various acupuncture doctors. There wasnt one in the charlotte area that had the professional experience and patience that i received from Darren . I had some issues above and beyond just having the pain and Mr Acupuncture addressed it very well, in which it was a anxiety attacks. He made me feel very comfortable and also took care of the pain that i have in my neck. I have known My Acupuncture for many years and my family has had many issues arise and the first person that always come to mind to take care of these, is no other than Darren. I highly recommend that you atleast take a moment and consider this highly professional guy a try. You will not and i repeat you will not find a better and more caring individual that Mr Darren, other known as Mr Acupuncture of Charlotte Nc .

Great job i have never felt more energized!!!!!

My husband had been having pain in both of his thumbs for about 4-5 years and the doctors kept putting him on pain medication which was doing nothing for him except masking over the problem.....after reading an article about Darren in The Charlotte Observer I begged my husband to go for acupuncture but he kept saying no (he was not a believer in this type of healing)....Finally I talked him into going and after 7 treatments he has been pain free for about 8 years now.....Darren made a believer in him and now he doesnt hesitate to tell people about his experience....Thank you Darren for getting him off of all pain medication.

Darren Holman is an amazingly skilled acupuncturist with a heart of gold. He even graduated at the top of his class and now has the experience behind him that is pure golden. I had suffered for months with elbow, thumb and knee pain due to carpel tunnel. I had cortisone shots that were short lived but when Darren treated me I felt an immediate relief. I have been pain free since just after four treatments and that was spring of 2015 and it is currently December 2015. Best of all it didn’t hurt at all. I have a really low pain tolerance and for me to say that it didn’t hurt is saying a lot. Darren always made sure I was comfortable and always goes above and beyond to help his patients.