What I Treat
Muscle Aches & Pain
Back pain and stiffness. Strained neck and shoulders. Aching legs and lower back. Whether it’s an acute and chronic condition or just the wear and tear of living in the Bay Area, we’ve all been there. For thousands of years, acupuncture has been a proven method for relieving pain and promoting the body’s own natural healing. We can devise a treatment plan to address a wide range of issues, focused on the interconnected relationships that exist within each human body. Our professional acupuncturists will seek out the source of your discomfort and set a course for treatment. Don’t let chronic pain become an obstacle to living your life to the fullest.
Managing Anxiety, Depression & Stress
Anyone who has experienced mental health issues knows that there is a physical toll that anxiety, depression, and stress take on the body.
The tension keeps muscles bound and knotted, which adds physical discomfort to the mental stress. Studies have also shown that this can become a vicious circle, with the brain’s response to the pain prolonging depression and anxiety.
Among the many benefits of acupuncture is the release of endorphins. The peptides activate opiate receptors in the body, which produces an analgesic effect. When people talk about a natural high, that’s what they’re referring to.
Beyond the chemical response, an acupuncture session is truly a relaxing experience. As the tension in the muscles begin to release, a feeling of serenity washes over you.
Acupuncture doesn’t replace a coordinated mental health plan that includes therapy, but the positive effects of treatment are many.
Digestive conditions such as IBS, Chrone's disease, constipation, diarrhea and gastritis.
In Chinese Medicine, mental afflictions arise from disruptions of the heart and mind, manifesting in general anxiety disorder, the feeling of being overwhelmed, panic attacks, ADHD, depression, grief, and melancholy.
Acupuncture offers a natural approach to mental wellness - placing the mind, body, and heart into a naturally calm state by eliminating disruptions in the qi. It is quite common to experience a deep state of relaxation during and after an acupuncture treatment. Pair that with herbs designed to calm and regulate the nervous system and you have a perfect combination that makes you resilient to the stressors in your life.
Sinus Pain, Headaches & Migraines
Sinus headaches are from a sinus infection and feel like painful pressure around the eyes, cheeks, forehead, teeth and may have other symptoms such as post-nasal drip, congestion with green mucus or fever. The mucus is trapped in the sinuses causing inflammation, which creates the painful pressure. Acupuncture can help decrease the inflammation naturally and help body restore its natural function of blood flow which results in less sinus headaches.
Support for Vaping & Smoking Cessation
Is it easy to start smoking, but unfortunately, quitting may not be so easy for everyone. However, if you believe the time has come, acupuncture can be a solution for you. Feeling good, happy, and peaceful is achieved through the release of serotonin and endorphin hormones from our brains. Normally, laughing, receiving good news, eating chocolate or a delicious dessert, or experiencing pain can elevate the levels of these hormones. However, in smokers, the task of releasing serotonin and endorphins is taken over by smoking, disrupting the body's autonomic functions. Those who quit smoking struggle in the first week because serotonin is not released. Acupuncture comes into play at this point, allowing individuals to break the habit without experiencing withdrawal symptoms such as tension, disrupted sleep quality, fatigue, irritability, lack of focus, headache, and increased appetite.