Iowa Family Acupuncture

Acupuncture • Des Moines, WA

Home/Des Moines/Acupuncture/Iowa Family Acupuncture

About

Iowa Family Acupuncture offers acupuncture, Chinese herbs, tuina, and moxibustion in Johnston, Iowa, northwest of Des Moines. The clinic's licensed acupuncturists and herbologists treat conditions including pain, women's and men's health issues, digestive disorders, and neurological conditions. Same-day appointments are available for patients with extreme pain.

Book appointment Call clinic Visit website

Clinic Type

Acupuncture

Address

Our office is conveniently located in central Iowa just north west of Des Moines.

Phone

(515) 252-0588

Email

—

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

http://www.iowafamilyacupuncture.com/

Services Offered

—

Technology & Equipment

acupuncture
Chinese herbology

Insurance & Payment

—

Languages Spoken

—

FAQs

What is the goal of Iowa Family Acupuncture?

Our goal is to help you become as healthy as possible… naturally.

Do you offer same-day appointments for extreme pain?

We do our best to get patients who are suffering from extreme pain in the same day.

Where is the office located?

Our office is conveniently located in central Iowa just north west of Des Moines.

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

DataGemba: 4.4/5 (11 reviews on DataGemba)
Yelp/MapQuest: 5.0/5 (4 reviews (as cited on MapQuest/Yelp))

Patients praise

Effective pain relief for back, shoulder, and neck issues
Highly experienced practitioners (Yimin and Diana Xu) with teaching backgrounds
Kind and professional staff
Clean and inviting office environment
Strong community recommendations and referrals

Common complaints

No specific negative themes or complaints found in available public records

"I came across Irene at Johnston Family Acupuncture and she made a world of difference. My shoulder pain no longer..."

— Patient review on Yelp/MapQuest

"This place (and Yimin) is what made me believe in acupuncture years ago. He fixed my neck after a snowboarding accident in 2003 (the pain was gone the minute I got off the table!)."

— Patient review on Yelp/MapQuest

"Yemin Xu. Family Acupuncture off 86th... We’ve gone to him for years for many different reasons. He is a very kind man and…"

— Neighbor recommendation on Nextdoor

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Acupuncture in West Des Moines, IA - Ashworth Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, and Acupuncture — May 19, 2021
Acupuncture Resurgence: A Traditional System Finds a Place in Modern Life - Iowa Source — Oct 8, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.