Jentle Acupuncture

Jentle Acupuncture is an acupuncturist in Elmhurst, IL. The practice takes a holistic approach to both acute and chronic conditions, offering acupuncture alongside moxibustion, cupping therapy, myofascial release, gua sha, reiki, the Emotion Code, microneedling, Qi Beauty, and Chinese herbal medicine. Treatment plans are personalized for each patient, with a stated emphasis on preventative care and helping people return to the activities they enjoy. The clinic maintains a rating of 4.90.

The practice is led by Dr. Jennifer Lechman, LAc, Dipl. OM, MSTOM, DACM, who owns the clinic and earned her Bachelor's in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago before completing a Master's in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, a path that included more than 3,000 hours of graduate study and over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience. Dr. Jen specializes in psycho-emotional conditions and women's health, supporting patients through menstrual cycle regulation, fertility, perimenopause, and menopause. She is joined by Andrew Lenz, LAc, Dipl. OM, MSTOM, a licensed acupuncturist with seven years in practice who first encountered acupuncture as a teenager. Qi Beauty, one of the clinic's signature offerings, is a facial rejuvenation technique developed in Australia by aesthetician Kathy Pederson in 2006 that pairs quantum technology with acupuncture points to support skin health through Static Magnetic Stimulation Techniques. A first appointment runs 75 minutes, with the clinic recommending loose-fitting clothing and food beforehand and no caffeine for at least two hours prior.

The clinic sits on North York Street, on the east side of the street in a brown, apartment-style building, with parking entered through a one-way alcove in the center of the building. It is a short walk from the Elmhurst Fire Department Station #1 and within a few blocks of the surrounding stretch of North Avenue.