Dongwon Acupuncture Clinic

"I visited for rehabilitation following a car accident which I was a pedestrian crossing a crosswalk. It happened just two days ago and my entire body was stiff and in pain. However, after receiving various treatments including acupuncture and shockwave therapy and ultrasound, I felt immediate relief and comfort the moment I got up from the bed. Dr. Kim also took the time to explain each treatment as it was performed and made sure the intensity of the therapy was appropriate. Highly recommended!!!!"

"I've visited this oriental clinic twice now, and both experiences have been excellent. The acupuncture treatments are really effective, and the shoulder pain I'd been dealing with has improved a lot. The doctor is very thorough and explains everything clearly, which makes each visit comfortable and reassuring. I'll definitely keep coming back. Highly recommend! "

"I first visited Dr. Kim in March 2025 for support with recurrent miscarriages. After a thorough initial assessment, Dr. Kim explained that improving internal warmth and blood circulation would be essential for my reproductive health. I began taking his prescribed Korean herbal medicine daily at home. To my surprise, after just about a week, my AMH level increased from 0.2 to 0.7 (April)--a remarkable shift that gave me hope. Although my AMH dipped back to 0.3 in September, I resumed Dr. Kim's herbs and once again, my AMH rose to 0.7 by October. Now that I've started IVF treatment, I feel optimistic about this cycle's outcome, and I truly believe Dr. Kim's herbs are playing an important role. My husband is also taking the herbal medicine as part of our fertility journey. Dr. Kim is knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, and genuinely cares for his patients. If you're experiencing infertility or hormonal imbalances, I strongly encourage you to try his Korean herbal treatments. I'm so grateful I found him!"

"I have been to many acupuncture treatments in the past, but this one is the best one yet. Dr. Richard Kim and his assistant Ms. Moon are true healers. They have two offices : one in Chicago and the other one in Park Ridhe. I come to the Park Ridge office where I regularly receive cupping, acupuncture, shock and radio frequency treatments. After prescribed set of treatments, my body is pain free and I am full of energy. I recommend this office for its healing it provides to the patients and an exceptional professionalism from the staff. You can come here to heal, or to maintain your good health. Personally, I am eternally grateful to this office for helping me heal my shoulder and neck pain."

"Partly out of fear of the unknown (and needles) and partly skepticism of the efficacy, I avoided acupuncture until a couple months ago. I wish I'd come in sooner to Dongwon Acupuncture. I woke up one morning with debilitating back pain. I went to the chiropractor multiple times, and orthopedic specialist who ordered PT. PT certainly helped, but progress was taking more time than I had time for. I asked around and got a referral from a family friend to try acupuncture here. I didn't expect much, because I didn't know what to expect. To my surprise, after the first visit, the pain was noticeably reduced, and continued to decrease with each subsequent visit. I went several more times. I'm so pleased and thankful with the treatments and results at Dongwon Acupuncture with licensed acupuncturist Richard Kim. For me, acupuncture worked well with PT; they didn't have to be mutually exclusive. Richard is precise, knowledgeable, and accommodates patients knowing that they're coming to see him in pain. The staff are professional, sociable, and welcoming. The office is clean and bright. There's ample parking. There's stairs and elevators. From the parking lot entrance, take the elevator to the 2nd floor then walk to another elevator bank to get to the 3rd floor. They have treatment packages. They accept some insurance plans. There's two locations; I've only been to this one in Park Ridge. Based on my recovery, I definitely recommend."

"Great place and great service. I know Dr Kim for many years and he always helped me with any pain I've experienced. I highly recommend Dr Kim acupuncture therapy and you will be very satisfied. Thank you Dr Kim and God bless you. "

"Doctor Kim used acupuncture, cupping treatment and shock waves to treat me and did his best to help my back heal. Since then, I have continued to visit, and I was impressed by how Richard Kim always took care of the patient with his heart and did his best. Here, Richard Kim, who has a lot of clinical experience, provides comfortable counseling and treatment like a family. In particular, I felt like I was recovering quickly with the experienced skills of Richard Kim. Above all, I would like to recommend this place to anyone because Richard Kim's heart and excellent medical skill for patients are the best."

"I have been coming to Dr. Richard Kim for many years. He has been fantastic in treating me with acupuncture and cupping therapy. For some of my issues, it has been life-changing. Highly recommend!"