Sarah Virello attended Emperors college of acupuncture in 2008 and graduated in 2013 from Five Branches University, gaining a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her specialties include Japanese palpation based acupuncture, Hara (abdominal diagnosis), Five- Element acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese acupuncture. In 2001 Sarah became a Reiki practitioner and began her training in Shiatsu massage, completing her certification as a massage therapist in 2003. She currently treats both adults and children with acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Recent Patient Reviews
"Thank you Sarah for your strength,your knowledge,your tenderness,your curiosity,your humor and thank you for sharing what you learn about me with me. It gives me bone deep courage. After a session with you I feel as If i could stand anywhere and no one and no thing could ever knock me down."
Judith
Los Angeles, CA
"Sarah is so dedicated to make you feel better! I just love going to her office! Everytime i feel better and so energized from the time spent with her! She is an amazing doctor and a wonderful healer! I really recommend to go and make an appointment! Sick or not! We all need to be balanced in crazy L.A.!"
Anais
Redondo Beach, CA
"I'd want my kid to go to Sarah, Dr. Virello, for acupuncture. She is caring and nurturing and educational. She listens, asks relevant questions, assesses, and then treats with grace, patience and a gentle touch."
Melina
Santa Monica, CA
"Sarah Virello is absolutely amaaaazing. Mamas, dads, anyone that needs any help with any pain, digestion issues, hormonal balance, or simply seeking more vitality in life do something incredible for your body and go see her. Rarely do you find someone like Sarah under one roof. She's has this incredible gift of intuition aside from her vast wisdom and expertise. I am a mother of a baby girl and post delivery I suffered from a severe case of clogged ducts among other things... Sarah not only prevented mastitis from happening, but I left the appointment pain free and renewed. She went far beyond the typical practitioner/patient time interaction. I never felt rushed during any of my appointments. As a matter of fact this is the most love, care and nurture I have ever received from a healer. Sarah is PRESENT - a true gift to our community. I highly recommend this experience to anyone. Self care is so important for the wellbeing of not your entire family. If you are balanced your family will benefit and everyone around you."
Ania
Marina del Rey, CA
"Sarah is a miracle worker! I got mastitis when my daughter was 6 months old and it was miserable (102 fever, fatigue, muscle weakness, achy joints) and took me 8-9 days to fully recover. A few months laster I got mastitis for a second time. I was absolutely devastated and was not looking forward to the long week and a half it would take to recover. That is when a friend recommended I see Sarah for acupuncture. I had never had an acupuncture treatment before and it was the BEST thing I have ever experienced. While I still had the same yucky symptoms of mastitis, Sarah was able to cut my recovery time in half! She has such a healing energy and made me feel so comfortable. She took her time to explain to me what she was doing and answered all my questions. When I started to get mastitis for a third time I called her immediately. She came to my house that very day and was able to help me unclog my duct and avoid mastitis! I am so grateful for Sarah and would recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, caring and professional acupuncturist"
Megan
San Francisco, CA
"The next time your babies, or anyone you love is feeling sick, down, whatever, come see Sarah! Not only is she attentive and great with kids, she knows her stuff, genuinely cares, and provides results!
My whole ordeal began when my little niece spent the night and woke up vomiting and coughing. I knew it was just a matter of time before my 3yr. old and 11month old got whatever that nasty bug was. Sure enough, he goes on to have 100-102 fever for a whole week with a runny nose, a horrible cough, and vomiting. Saturday night we end up in the ER with a 104 fever and find out my niece is also in the hospital diagnosed with adenovirus, RSV, and viral pneumonia! I am horrified, but the doctor assures me that a 10day round of amoxicillin and tylenol are all my two boys need to get over their ear infection and/or pneumonia.
So, we go home and two days later my oldest boy is still laid out on the couch hardly moving with no appetite, coughing his brains out, vomiting phlegm, and still has a constant fever and my little one is also coughing. I turn to one of my dear friends who practices Traditional Chinese Medicine in Colorado and she urges me to find a pediatric acupuncturist nearby, and thanks to yelp I found Sarah and I am forever grateful!
Her energy over the phone immediately calmed me and without hesitation she offered to do a house call the next day! What Dr. do you know who does that?! And for a very reasonable price mind you! In the mean time she offered up a list of natural, holistic remedies to start with my boys. The next day Sarah was in our home and she did some cupping, neddle-less acupuncture, and massage. Sarah spent 2hours with us, and the entire time she was gentle, focused, and patient with my little ones. She left us with some stickers, which my boys loved, and herbal remedies, and even more recommendations to speed up their recovery.
Within 1 day of applying all of Sarah's instructions and prescriptions we were seeing results! My sons fever finally stopped and he started to eat more. Every day since then my boys have improved and Sarah has checked in with us and continued to guide us towards getting our babies healthy again. Only 5 days later and my boys are up and running around, no runny nose, no vomiting, no ear ache, better appetite, and hardly coughing. And now, since my hubby is under the weather it was his turn to see Sarah and I know she worked her magic on him too! I can tell that she is genuinely invested in all of her patients and as a mother and wife I really appreciate that. Thank you Sarah for heartfelt work! You are a gem to the community!"
Val
Los Angeles, CA