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Mr. Rick Peterson, LAc, MSTOM, Acupuncturist in San Diego

Mr. Rick Peterson

Acupuncturist, LAc, MSTOM

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Office

The Healing Point
2645 First Avenue
San Diego, California 92103
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Contact Information

phone: (619) 239-7516
fax: (619) 239-7606

“Rick brings a deep sense of compassion and understanding to his patients and their symptoms. He enjoys treating a variety of internal and external disorders. His main focus is in the treatment of menstrual disorders, addiction, digestive complaints, infertility, and various other musculoskeletal and internal disorders. Rick integrates his extensive study in TCM with orthopedic physical assessment techniques to effectively treat various acute and chronic muscular pain. He also integrates various types of myofascial release and facilitated muscle stretching techniques into his treatments.

Rick is passionate about herbal medicine and prescribes specialized formulas made by KPC Herbs, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs, and Kan Herbs. Rick also educates his patients on nutritional supplements and integrates essential vitamins/minerals & antioxidants from USANA as needed during recovery from illness.

Rick educates his patients on various exercises that promote proper body dynamics and also provides nutritional advice to patients to speed in the recovery process and increase vitality. Rick is a graduate of The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego.”

Health and wellness are within your reach.

GENERAL
  • Gender: Male
  • Years in Practice: < 1 Year
  • Avg Cost (per session): $60 - $70
  • Sliding Scale: No
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Accepted Insurance Plans:
    • Aetna
    • Alliance
    • BlueCross and/or BlueShield
    • Kaiser
    • PacifiCare
  • Please ask about your health
    insurance coverage when you
    arrange your first visit.
CLIENT FOCUS
  • Gender: All
  • Age: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Elders
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Graduate School: Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
  • Year Graduated: 2007
  • License No. and State: AC12030 California
SPECIALTIES
(Strengths in green)
  • Back and Disc problems
  • Digestion or Intestine
  • Headache/Migraine
  • Orthopedics
  • Sexual Dysfunction or infertility
  • Addiction
  • Allergies
  • Arthritis
  • Birthing
  • Blood Pressure
  • Breathing/Lungs
  • Cholesterol
  • Colds, Cough and Flu
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Diabetes
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Emotional Wellbeing
  • Eyes
  • Feet
  • Muscle Aches, sprains and strains
  • Pain management
  • Pregnancy
  • Skin problems
  • Sleep
  • Spinal problems
  • Stress
  • Weight Management
  • Women's Health/ObGyn
  • Yeast
TREATMENT PREFERENCES
  • Style/Type:
    Auricular Acupuncture
    Five-Element Acupuncture
    Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
    Trigger Point Acupuncture
    PNF Stretching
    Myofascial Release Techniques
    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Treatment Techniques:
  • Cupping
  • Electroacupuncture
  • Gua Sha
  • Heat
  • Moxibustion
  • Tuina
  • Infrared Heat Therapy
  • Aromatherapy
EASY ACCESS
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2008