Includes complete health evaluation and exam, an individualized treatment plan, and an initial treatment (for Acupuncture appointments).

Acupuncture appointments may include any or all of the following treatment modalities: Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), lifestyle and nutritional planning, and others as appropriate for your condition.

Chinese Herbal Medicine Consultations may include lifestyle and nutritional planning as appropriate for your condition.

What you should wear to an acupuncture appointment:
Wear clothes that are loose fitting and comfortable – perhaps something that might be worn to the gym or a Yoga class. Clothes that may be easily rolled up to access the legs to the knees and/or the arms to the elbows.
It is best to have eaten about an hour before your treatment. This gives your body the energy and nourishment it needs to begin making repairs as the result of the acupuncture treatment.

Includes follow-up health evaluation and examination, and Acupuncture. May include any or all of the following: Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), electroacupunture (EA), lifestyle and nutritional plan, and others as appropriate for your condition. Follow-up visits may also include a prescription for Chinese Herbal Medications.

What you should wear to your acupuncture appointment:
Wear clothes that are loose fitting and comfortable – perhaps something that might be worn to the gym or a Yoga class. Clothes that may be easily rolled up to access the legs to the knees and/or the arms to the elbows.
It is best to have eaten about an hour before your treatment. This gives your body the energy and nourishment it needs to begin making repairs as the result of the acupuncture treatment.

Telemedicine:
60 minute video consult for New Patients. Health history review and evaluation. Treatment may include: Herbal/Natural Medicine and supplement prescriptions, nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. For CA residents or international consultations only.

Functional Medicine:
An initial consult, health history and past medical records review, metabolic assessment, further testing and evaluation, and an initial treatment plan which may include: nutritional and lifestyle recommendations, supplement and herbal/natural medicine prescriptions, and other modalities as appropriate for your condition
Once further evaluation is complete, we will schedule your next visit to discuss your lab results, complete diagnosis, and implement the remaining elements of your individualized treatment plan.

Functional Medicine identifies and addresses the root causes of disease to promote long-term wellness, rather than simply alleviating symptoms. Treatments are based on a systems based approach that works to integrate and restore the natural, healthy function of all of your body's systems.

This model of care was developed because although the modern medical system is often excellent for acute conditions, people are more frequently unable to find solutions for their chronic conditions. Chronic conditions include, but are not limited to one or more of the following: digestive and metabolic conditions, hormone and endocrine imbalances (thyroid, adrenal, testes/ovaries, pancreas, etc.), neurological conditions, immune and inflammation mediated conditions, and mental/emotional conditions...

Evaluation and diagnosis are based on lab evaluations of blood chemistry, urinalysis, the hormone and endocrine systems, the gut biome, a full health history and systems review, and a comprehensive metabolic assessment based on review of symptoms and clinical presentations.

Treatment plans are individualized because each individual has a unique set of health and wellness needs. Treatments may include any or all of the following: a nutritional plan/modification, modern supplements, traditional natural medicines, and recommendations for lifestyle changes. Some patients may be encouraged to include acupuncture or cranio-sacral therapy as well.

"CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance....
Using a soft touch which is generally no greater than 5 grams - about the weight of a nickel - practitioners release restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. CST is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction."
source: "What is CranioSacral Therapy?" https://www.upledger.com/therapies/faq.php