Gua Sha Acupuncturists near Contra Costa County, CA

I’m looking for patients who seek to actively collaborate on improving their quality of life and preventing future illness. As a practitioner with many years of experience, I will listen to your story with care and compassion. Together we’ll assess your health situation and develop a plan for your treatment and healing. I define healing as your body's innate ability to respond to the constant processes of change and continuously heal itself. This principle is at the core of Eastern and holistic medicine.

I am a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Doctor from Taiwan. I also teach TCM to University students in California. I specialize in internal medicine, dermatology, gynecology and gastroenterology. I have a doctorate from China Medical University and gained experience from 10+ years of practice as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, working with the best specialists at the Wan Fang Hospital, the Taiwan City Hospital, and the Hospital of China Medical University. In addition to treating patients at my practice, I teach theoretical and clinical traditional Chinese medicine classes at Five Branches University in San Jose, CA.

For the past 20 years, I have maintained a practice that is exclusive to Fertility and Reproductive Enhancement, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health, Male Infertility, and Pain Management. I have integrated Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine Fertility Protocols and I am currently working exclusively with Reproductive Science Center in San Ramon as well as other fertility centers in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. I normally treat women with PMS, Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS), Luteal Phase Defects, Fibroids, Blocked Fallopian Tubes, Annovulation, Elevated FSH, Amenorrhea, Gestational Diabetes, and menopausal symptoms. I can, also, help with Male Sperm issues.

I've been a licensed acupuncturist since 1987. In 2003, I added sound healing to my practice and my patients love the results! I offer full service Chinese Medicine with a well stocked pharmacy & extensive nutritional knowledge. Whether you are looking for a tune up, have a specific project, or want a significant life over-haul, I look forward to meeting you on your journey to health.

I am a California licensed acupuncturist. I focus on pulse diagnosis, Shanghan pulse methodology and Chinese herbal medicine. Additionally, I delved into research on the motion acupuncture in pain treatment and abdominal diagnosis. My professional scope includes not only pain management and internal medicine but also areas such as emotional management, pediatric ADHD, and Infertility.

My approach to health is collaborative and holistic; I want to understand who you are and how the imbalance/pain/disease originated, so that we can help the body heal. I typically employ deep acupressure before doing acupuncture, a unique style, and use food, herbs and supplements to strengthen the body. I enjoy teaching people about the traditional oriental philosophy and methods, and also teach relaxation practices and yoga poses.

I practice a unique, holistic, and compassionate approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).I have extensive experience in the field of pain management and over sixteen years of practicing TCM. I also treat many women's related issues from PMS To menopause including infertility and prenatal care. I have many years of experience with all health issues from headaches, depression, stress, anxiety, flu, etc.... In addition to acupuncture, I use herbal remedies, moxa, cupping, therapeutic massage, guided meditation, and other modalities. I am deeply committed to supporting each client on their journey back to health .

Being a Western medical doctor first and then also a Chinese medical doctor, I have practiced integrative Western and Chinese medicine for over 30 years in hospitals in China before coming to the US as a visiting professor at UCSF and a professor at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Berkeley and practicing in my private TCM practice. With over 50 years of extensive Western and Chinese medical experience, compassion, caring, and a holistic approach, I have successfully helped many patients with various health challenges including difficult cases that could not be helped with only Western medicine.

Are you suffering from migraine headache or body pain? Are you struggle on insomnia ? Are you willing to loss weight? Are you tired of drugs? Are you looking for alternate medical to get rid of side affect from chemo and radiation therapy? If you answers is YES, Dr. Xiaoqin Zhu would like to help you, who had trained and had 10 years clinical experience in the Oncology center for Integrative medicine as a TCM doctor in China. After immigrating to the United States, she begins to work at RIVER QI HEALTH CLINIC in 2010, also she is a faculty to teach acupuncturist and Medicine student in highland hospital and Sutter health.

If you have a skin condition and are looking for a more holistic and natural way to resolve it, Chinese medicine could be your solution. In our clinic, we will discuss extensively about your skin condition, thereafter, you will receive a customized treatment, which may include an herbal formula to take orally, plus a customized herbal ointment or tincture. Depending on the condition, compresses and other forms of topical treatment may also be prescribed. You will also be given lifestyle and diet recommendations. We offer a free 15 minute consultation. Call us to see how we can be of service.

I am a practitioner of traditional Japanese acupuncture and have studied extensively with master acupuncturist Koji Ichihashi of the Kurumadani School of Japan. Japanese acupuncture technique involves shallow insertion of very thin, delicate needles into points along the Meridians of the body. It is a relaxing spa-like treatment that is gentle and essentially pain free. This style incorporates medical Shiatsu massage while the needles are in the body. I give my patients self-care education, Qigong (energy movement), nutritional counseling and suggest Chinese herbal therapies and/or supplements in a nurturing environment.

I have been a Five Element acupuncturist for 35 years. I am deeply committed to help you with your physical symptoms, as well as to support you to live your life with more vitality and ease in all ways. I believe one of my personal strengths, as well as a strength of the Five Element Acupuncture approach, is to see each person as the unique individual that you are, and tailor each treatment to strengthen you in body, mind, and spirit.

We provide natural solutions for acute and chronic health concerns with a spectrum of care with Chinese Medicine treatments. Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Tui Na, Nutritional and Herbal Medicine. We integrate non-invasive therapies such as Acutonics Sound Healing and Aura-Soma Color Therapy, which our highly sensitive clients appreciate. We work with a wide variety of patients. Whether you are looking for a tune-up, have a specific project, or want a specific transformation in your life, we look forward to meeting you in our clinic.

I do not simply attempt to treat symptoms, nor do I treat diseases. I treat people. My focus in practicing TCM is holistic; I seek to understand the entire person and the health pattern they have. As you will hear in the testimonial videos on my website, the feedback I get from my patients speaks not only to the effectiveness of my treatments in getting the results they need, but to the safety, comfort and ease they feel when they come in for their appointments. I am interested in being my patients’ partner in meeting their complete health goals.

Promote Body-Mind-Soul in harmony to enhance the quality of life through a holistic approach to health and well-being, rooted in the principles of oriental medicine

Oliver's journey into healing arts began in 1982. As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine who specializes in Traumatology (Ditda-Shangke), he received extensive apprenticeship training in the States, Hong Kong, and Beijing under several reputable first-generation physicians, esoteric healers of Eastern medicine, and venerable masters of traditional martial arts since childhood. Oliver also served as a clinical intern and mentored at various facilities including American Institute of Acupuncture Orthopedics & Traumatology, California Pacific Medical Center, and Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Medicine in Shanghai, China.

Welcome to InTouch SF, a private acupuncture and healing arts practice! Located in a classic Victorian in Potrero Hill, my healing sanctuary is the perfect backdrop for acupuncture, classic Chinese bodywork, customized pilates, barre style and yoga sessions for stress-free living. I try to pamper my clients as much as possible by offering amazing combined therapeutics like tui na massage, cupping, warming moxibustion, qi gong exercises, stretching and more. With InTouch, you'll receive the attentive listening, soothing touch and individual care you deserve!

This treatment can be used for a wide range of disorders including emotional disorders, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, pain disorders, and chronic diseases. TCM works on the belief that the body is controlled by an energy flow, known as qi (pronounced “chee”), that travels through pathways called meridian. TCM believes that problems or blockages with the flow of energy along these meridians is responsible for many ailments. Toxins, stress, trauma, hormones and even the foods we eat can all contribute to blocking qi. With 15 minuets free consultation, you will find out how you can benefit from acupuncture.

At Russell Family Acupuncture, our family treats you like family. The moment you are welcomed into our clinic, you know you will never be just another number. I use acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage to address your individual needs and help you to return to health naturally.