Acupuncture
Heal and return to the wild world you love
Acupuncture for injured high-performance folks who want to feel better, get better, and do what they love again.
Your solution for pain, injury, and complex health conditions.
- Relax
- Release pain
- Reduce inflammation
- Improve range of motion
- Restore function
- Rest deeply
- Nourish resilience
- Reduce stress
- Activate endorphins
- Improve emotional, digestive, respiratory, cardio, and gynecological wellness
Conditions Treated
We treat the person, not the illness. Book your appointment for an individualized assessment and treatment of your unique health needs!
sports injuries • surf injuries • arthritis • acute sprains • sciatica • post-surgical pain • fibromyalgia • TMJ • tendonitis • back pain • neck pain • shoulder pain • frozen shoulder • foot pain • knee pain • carpal tunnel • wrist pain • sprained ankle • plantar fasciitis • joint pain • joint stiffness • muscle spasms • soft tissue pain • inflammation
adjunct cancer care • immune support • Lupus • Lyme disease • Crohn's • post-COVID syndrome
hormonal imbalances • diabetes • hypothyroid • hyperthyroid
PMS • cramps • amenorrhea • dysmenorrhea • painful menses • irregular menses • fertility • birth • postpartum • menopause • hot flashes • PCOS • endometriosis • pregnancy • UTI
migraines • headaches • stroke • Parkinson's • trigeminal neuralgia • Bell's palsy • shingles • multiple sclerosis • vertigo • Meniere's • neuropathy • paresthesias
acne • eczema • dermatitis • psoriasis • rashes • scars • scar tissue pain • herpes • hives • shingles • rosacea
anxiety • depression • stress • insomnia • addictions • smoking cessation • drinking cessation • drug cessation • panic attacks • anger • PTSD • cognitive decline • life transitions • spiritual direction
high blood pressure • heart disease • high cholesterol • stroke recovery • angina
erectile dysfunction • prostatitis • BPH • fertility
constipation • diarrhea • acid reflux • gas • bloating • nausea • morning sickness • indigestion • irritable bowel syndrome • SIBO
asthma • allergies • sinusitis • cough • common cold • flu
digestion • recurrent colds/ flus • ear infection • ADD/ ADHD
Modalities
Jiling incorporates various East Asian medicine & holistic tools.
Cupping | Using gentle heat, we vacuum-suction glass cups onto various areas of the body. Cupping decompresses muscles & soft tissue, increases circulation, promotes relaxation, and releases pain. |
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E- Stim | Electrical Stimulation connects needles to a micro/ milli current. This initiates light muscular contractions, encourages cellular regeneration, and releases tension to relieve pain. |
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Moxibustion | Warming the Mugwort plant (Artemisia vulgaris) near/ on acupuncture points stimulates local circulation. |
Guasha | Lightly scraping a guasha tool along the skin draws toxins to the surface, alleviating musculoskeletal & internal conditions. |
Tuning Forks | Applying tuning forks to acupressure points vibrationally balances your body. Gentle and relaxing, these are perfect for children and those sensitive to needles. |
Acu Aroma | Acupressure Aromatherapy integrates organic essential oils with acu-points. This invites full sensory participation in the treatment experience with both in-treatment AcuAroma, and a take-home self-care ritual kit. |
Red Light Therapy | Red Light Therapy stimulates collagen production, increases circulation, and reduces inflammation with strategically placed radiant heat from an infrared lamp. |
Your Acupuncture Treatment
- Discuss your health history.
- Enjoy acupuncture, along with supportive therapies, such as cupping, e-stim, or guasha.
- Rest in a soothing environment
- Discuss herbs, exercises, and other lifestyle recommendations tailored for you, along with your treatment plan.
- Book your next appointment, and see you again soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Acupuncture is effective for a wide range of conditions. Even if you are in great health, acupuncture can improve your quality of life by enhancing your mood, boosting energy, and supporting your body's innate healing mechanisms.
The meridians are like rivers flowing through your body. If your river's blocked in one/ more places, then it blocks other areas/ systems downstream. Acupuncture opens up blockages to free the meridian-river's flow, recalibrating smoothly flowing whole-systems health. Acupuncture also releases endorphins, regulates hormones and brain chemicals, and optimizes balanced homeostasis.
Acupuncture usually does not hurt. We insert filiform needles into specific locations. You might feel the initial light prick, but that sensation usually subsides quickly. Most people feel deeply relaxed and fall asleep during acupuncture. We balance your comfort with your health goals. Needle-free treatments are also available, such as cupping, herbs, or other modalities.
The frequency of acupuncture treatment depends on your body, how you respond to treatment, and your condition. An acute condition may require weekly acupuncture for four weeks, whereas a chronic condition may necessitate a monthly maintenance treatment. Commit to nourishing yourself with acupuncture, to create lasting change in your body!
We accept some insurance policies. Please visit our Insurance page to learn more!
Acupuncture regulations vary from state to state in the USA. Most states require graduation from a CCAOM- accredited university, then passing rigorous NCCAOM licensing examinations in both Western & Chinese medical anatomy, physiology, pathology, theory, and treatment. The California Acupuncture Board requires at least 2050 hours of didactic curriculum, with 950 hours of supervised clinical instruction. This takes 3 to 7 years of school, and a lifetime of continued education. Chinese medicine is an art, science, and regulated licensed medical practice!
Acupuncture deliberately and progressively desensitizes an over-stimulated nervous system to heal your perception of tissue damage, while provoking endogenous systemic control of pain and inflammation. Repeated therapeutic exposure helps transform maladaptive emotional reactions into meditative calm and self-control. Acupuncture helps you restore functional capacity and improve quality of life.
Chinese medicine diagnosis includes observation, inquiry, and palpation. Your tongue and pulse reflect your whole body's health, beyond what we can discern from questions alone. This helps us form a detailed, comprehensive, and accurate differential diagnosis and nuanced treatment plan.
We only provide custom Chinese medicine granules for current patients. Please visit our Herbs page to learn more! We do not sell or distribute herbal products to non-patients.
Click the Book Now button at the top of each page to schedule your appointment. We look forward to supporting your health!
Our Promise
Receive individualized care with holistic treatments & lifestyle medicine designed just for you.
- We honor your unique humanity.
- Address acute and chronic conditions, or simply optimize your health with preventative treatments to balance your body.
Feel comfortable sharing in our supportive non-judgmental space.
- Express your concerns, understand your treatment options, and get clear explanations.
- Receive respect, curiosity and deep listening.
Walk out feeling better after a relaxing & effective treatment.
- Enjoy gentle acupuncture, needle-free options, and abundant allied modalities.
- We value clear communication, and prioritize your needs.
Transform your life with actionable lifestyle recommendations.
- Be an active participant in your own health.
- Get empowered with skills to take your treatment out of the clinic and into your own hands.
- We believe in the power of self-care to nourish community care, and environmental stewardship.
Your treatments support both your individual health, as well as planetary health.
- We engage in ecological practices like purchasing recyclable medical supplies & renewable energy, and using paper-free forms.
- We offer free articles & podcasts, reduced-cost community clinics, and other opportunities for under-resourced communities to access care.
- We welcome all ethnicities, races, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations.
Embody your highest potential, and know that we are growing with you.
- Let us know how we can improve, and we will seek to do so. We actively try to give the best service possible.
- We honor tradition & innovation with ongoing research in Chinese medical classics and the latest Acupuncture and western medical research.
- We communicate skillfully with other medical providers, inform you, and make referrals as needed.