Reviews for Big Island Oriental Medicine

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  Dan Moreno

  August 21, 2025

  I had called Dr. April hoping to get an appointment with her. Due to her schedule she was unable to return my call. So, I stopped by the office inquiring about an appointment. The pain I was experiencing that day was very debilitating where I could not even communicate clearly. She listened, understood, and desired to help. Her schedule was totally booked out through the end of the month...except for a cancellation of an appointment that was to have been within 45 minutes. She placed me in for that slot. From the moment treatment began, I had such an incredible sense of hope because of her calm, compassionate, yet professional demeanor. My pain level went from a "10" to a "4" and allowed me to be slightly more mobile and functional. I highly recommend April to anyone who has any physical issues that need to be addressed. Robin M.

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  Laura Swytak

  August 01, 2025

  I have been to several great acupuncturists in my life and Dr. Johnston is by FAR the best. She is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled. She's very straightforward and you can tell that what she cares about above all else is getting you to feel better ASAP. Very grateful! Sidenote, but I love that she has a little apothecary of herbal medicine and I'm taking a supplement that she made herself, it's excellent. For anyone looking for help with perimenopause stuff: I'm 44, began to notice an exaggerated stress response, was feeling constantly exasperated and easily irritated. I also had been dealing with burnout I couldn't shake and hadn't been able to do my client work for several months when It finally dawned on me it might be hormonal. Within the first treatment, she took my stress level down from a 10 to a 2 and I was able to get back to doing my job. So thankful to have her on the Big Island!

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  Karlos B

  July 30, 2025

  The treatment I’ve received at Big Island Oriental Medicine has been outstanding! The first time I went it was for pain I was having in my forearm. I haven’t felt any pain there since, and that was over a year ago. Recently, I went in because I was having pain in my shoulder and I feel that I received very complete treatment from Dr. Johnston. It’s easy to see that she really cares about her patients and the results speak for themselves. I highly recommend Big Island Oriental Medicine and Dr. Johnston.

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  Ben Goff

  May 24, 2025

  Dr April was one of the first I’ve seen in over 15 years who could help calm down and relax my low back pain. She’s awesome and definitely cares about her patients and veteran patients!

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  Jeffrey maxey

  May 16, 2025

  Dr. Johnston has been treating me for several years. She’s treated my asthma when the Vog is really bad here on the Big Island She is also treating my shoulder, which I destroyed a couple years back. This gives me relief from the pain and has delayed me having to have a full reverse shoulder replacement. My back has severe stenosis and has gotten worse over the years she has given me relief from the pain there also. I would recommend Calling Dr. Johnston for any of her service.