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What We Treat

Our San Diego acupuncturists can help you to naturally manage the symptoms of many conditions including the following.  Please call us at (619)772-4002 for additional information if your particular condition is not mentioned.

Oriental Medicine can be used to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal and pain conditions.Pain Conditions
Oriental Medicine offers a comprehensive complementary treatment for acute or chronic pain conditions including chronic strain/sprain injuries, migraine, TMJ dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia, endometriosis, arthritis, acute sprains, fractures, soft tissue injuries, post-surgical pain, and others.  Learn more...

Digestive Conditions
Digestive disorders may manifest as pain in the abdomen or below the ribcage, excessive gas or belching, difficulty digesting food, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, acid reflux, decreased or increased appetite.  Oriental Medicine offers complementary treatment for many people with these symptoms. Learn more…

Immune System Disorders
There are many things which can negatively effect the immune system's ability to handle all the pathogenic influences it is exposed to, and there are a variety of illnesses or disharmonies which directly effect the immune system. Oriental Medicine offers a comprehensive complementary system to help maintain optimal immune system function.  Immune system disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, HIV/AIDS complications, and others.  Learn more...

Endocrine disorders can have a domino effect on your overall health.  Acupuncture can help to get those dominos upright again.Endocrine Disorders
Endocrine disorders include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, metabolic disorder, insulin resistance, poly-cystic ovary syndrome and others.  While many endocrine disorders require medication to control hormone levels, some people find that their bodies can return to balance through diet and lifestyle changes, nutritional support and acupuncture.  Learn more...

Women's Healthcare Issues
There are a variety of "female" issues which are difficult to treat via Western methods but respond exceptionally well to Oriental Medicine. These include but are not limited to PMS, menstrual cramping, management of menopausal symptoms, infertility, and morning sickness. Learn more...

Men's Healthcare Issues
Men, like women, have unique healthcare needs.  Many conditions specific to men’s health can be successfully managed using Oriental Medicine.  We can help you with a variety of health concerns including maintaining prostate health, hair loss, infertility, sexual dysfunction and andropause. Learn more...

Many happy, healthy babies have been conceived with the help of acupuncture.  We can help you feel your best from conception to delivery of that new bundle of joy.Infertility
Many couples are waiting until later in life to begin their families, and some find that conception is not as easy as they had expected.  Whether you are using assisted reproductive technology or attempting a more “natural” approach, Oriental medicine may be able to help.  Learn more...

Emotional Conditions
Emotional conditions can include anything from unresolved grief to anger management issues, from addiction recovery to depression, anxiety, insomnia, or bipolar disorders. They may manifest as inability to sleep, difficulty concentrating, pervasive feelings of sadness or gloominess, anxiety, panic attacks, irritability, incessant worrying, difficulty making decisions, being easily startled, nervousness, and other symptoms.  While some of these conditions are serious and require treatment from a physician or licensed psychotherapist, Oriental Medicine offers a comprehensive alternative for many patients.  Learn more...

Hepatitis C Management Program
Most patients die with hepatitis C, not from it. While Oriental Medicine will not cure hepatitis C, it can help you to live a happier healthier life with the disease.  Learn more...

Let your physician set the bones, then come see us.  Acupuncture can decrease your pain and improve your function so you make the most out of your physical therapy for a more complete recovery.Work-Related Injuries
In the California Worker's Compensation system, acupuncturists are considered to be "primary care physicians". Thus, an acupuncturist can manage your Worker's Compensation case and provide care to you following an on-the-job injury.  Authorization from your insurance carrier is REQUIRED before beginning care.  Learn more...

Motor Vehicle Related Injuries
Oriental Medicine can be a fabulous way to treat soft-tissue injury resulting from motor vehicle and other accidents.  A combination of acupuncture, cupping, electroacupuncture, Chinese herbs, and/or moxibustion can help to relieve your pain, decrease inflammation, improve your response to physical therapy, and improve healing time. Authorization from your insurance carrier is required before beginning care.  Learn more...