Whether patients suffer from addiction, pain, headaches, digestive disorders or infertility, Essence Acupuncture is ready to step up with a treatment. Indeed, that’s just a tiny sampling of the issues the licensed acupuncturists and massage therapists at Essence are willing to address. The clinic blends Eastern medical wisdom with modern precision to provide a holistic approach to wellness, according to Clinical Director Dr. Chasity Hancock. Beyond acupuncture, Essence can provide cupping, massage therapy, facial rejuvenation, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition and reflexology, and foot therapy.

Aloe Me Integrative Health
21518 Blanco Road, Suite 101
(210) 761-6379
aloemeintegrativehealth.com

Alamo Heights Wellness
9800 Lorene
(210) 900-2282
alamoheightswellness.com

Runners Up:

Crash Champions Collision Repair
Multiple Locations
crashchampions.com

Chad Miller Auto Care
6011 De Zavala Road
(210) 934-1582
cmautocare.com

Runners Up:

Hollywood Park Automotive
16607 San Pedro Ave.
(210) 494-2188
hollywoodparkautomotive.com

Chad Miller Auto Care
6011 De Zavala Road
(210) 934-1582
cmautocare.com

Over recent years, San Antonio-based USAA has taken to hits to its once-sterling reputation. Financial regulators have slapped the financial giant’s bank with penalties and demanded overhauls of its technology and information security protections. Even so, readers’ confidence in USAA appears unbowed. Maybe they love the military connection — you or a family member must have served to be eligible. Maybe it’s the award-winning app. It could be the refunds on ATM fees from non-USAA machines. Whatever the case, many show loyalty to this homegrown enterprise.

Best Bank or Credit Union Runners Up:

Security Service Federal Credit Union
Multiple Locations
ssfcu.org

Frost Bank
Multiple Locations
frostbank.com

Best Insurance Company or Agency Runners Up:

Affordable Health Insurance Agency
Multiple Locations
ahiabenefits.com

Kayla Wainwright Insurance
(210) 660-8017
kwschertz.com

Turns out a shave and haircut are among the best reasons to go to the Shops at Rivercenter. The downtown mall is home to the Urban City Barbershop, whose beard experts know their way around your face and can sculpt it into a shapely statement. No beard? No problem. Urban City is also happy to pamper you with a hot towel followed by a straight razor shave. You won’t find that at your strip-center haircutter. Urban City offers super-clean cuts with sharp edges and absolutely no strays.

The Gents Place
23718 Interstate 10, Suite 114
(210) 503-9444
thegentsplace.com

Clippers Barbershop
Multiple Locations
clippersbarbershop-tx.com

Alpha Barbershop
914 E. Elmira St.
(726) 245-5977
alphabarbershoptx.com

Runners Up:

The Bubble Bath Carwash
Multiple locations
thebubblebathcarwash.com

The Car Wash Express
Multiple locations
thecarwashexpress.com

The “Get out of jail free” card may work in Monopoly, but it doesn’t cut it in real life. Current readers in the know trust Ramos & Del Cueto to get them out of the clink and past real-world legal problems. The firm boasts a roster of experienced defense attorneys and former felony prosecutors who know how to push back against the tricks cops and DAs use to clear their caseloads and put people behind bars.

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
321 S. Flores St., Suite A
(210) 791-7356
zealousadvocate.com

Shawn Brown Law
540 S. St. Mary's St.
(210) 224-8200
shawnbrownlaw.com

Runners Up:

bioworX Alamo Heights
6486 N. New Braunfels Ave.
(210) 375-9087
mybioworx.com

Heights Wellness Retreat
Multiple Locations
heightswellnessretreat.com

Runners Up:

Joshua Austin DDS & Associates
2703 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 103
(210) 864-1095
joshuaaustindds.com

Wilderness Oak Family Dentistry
20711 Wilderness Oak, Suite 104
(210) 298-0800
wildernessoakdentistry.com