Acupuncture of Marin- Integrative Acupuncture Care

Please contact us at our treatment center in San Anselmo, Marin County.

Pediatrics (0-18 years)

Caring for children with health issues is an active part of my practice. I utilize acupuncture and acu-pressure therapies like Shoni Shin and Pediatric Tui Na. With an engaging bedside manner, I assist families in their health goals for their children. Herbal and nutrient support is often advised as part of the healing process.

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(Failure to Thrive, URTI, Coughs, Otitis Media, Ear Infections, Cold, Flu, Infant GER, Pediatric GERD, Asthma, Eczema, ADD, ADHD, Constipation, Diarrhea, Loose Stool, Allergies, Repeated Infections- in older children and adolescence: PMS, Headaches, Orthopedic, Pain & Sports Conditions, Teenage Depression, Mood Issues)

Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support

Reducing stress and promoting balance and wellness during pregnancy can be accomplished with Integrative Acupuncture Care. Recent research is showing what the ancient Chinese have known for some time, the health of the mother promotes the health of the fetus. When the baby is due, acupuncture therapy for labor induction can be highly effective. It’s like shaking the tree, if the fruit is ripe, it will fall. After birth, nourishing the mother’s Qi and Blood is good in the long-term for the entire family, and for post-partum depression. And if the milk production is insufficient, acupuncture, food and herbs can help increase the supply.
(Labor Induction, Pregnancy Wellness, Post-partum Depression, Insufficient Lactation)

Psycho-Spiritual Transitions & Crisis

The effect of treating the energetic, psychological and spiritual self through balancing with Integrative Acupuncture Care is incredibly helpful to ground and stabilize someone in crisis. Sometimes the intensity of living can prevent people from accomplishing the small tasks of doing the dishes or caring for the plants. Acupuncture and massage can help someone to function in the world in a way they might not be able to otherwise during the time of challenging but powerful change.
(Life Changes, Moving away from Home, Hospice, Separations, Divorce, Death of a Relative, Friend or Pet, Mourning)

Stress

Most people in Marin County and the Bay Area lead active lifestyles. Hopefully it is predominantly creative, generative, and fulfilling. Often, however, responsibility and duress get the better parts of our habits, causing excessive levels of stress. Creating balance and restoring centeredness are outcomes from a course of acupuncture therapy. Because I utilize Integrative Acupuncture Care, I also will evaluate and treat any underlying hormonal and metabolic effects of stress. A course of acupuncture can restore balance during times of high stress.

(Adrenal Stress Disorders, Lifestyle, Tired & Wired, Mood Issues, Insomnia, Psycho-Spiritual Transitions & Crisis)

Systemic Inflammation

Inflammation in the body is like having a smoldering fire whose smoke is an oxidative stress that compromises the health of the cardiovascular system. Treatment is aimed at preventively reducing systemic inflammatory markers through herbs, diet and nutrition. I routinely screen my patients for systemic inflammation and treat accordingly.
(Cardiovascular Health, Heart Disease)

Thyroid Dysfunction

Integrating Traditional Oriental Medicine (acupuncture & herbs) with blood chemistry and functional medicine protocols to properly treat the function of the thyroid is something I love to do. Our endocrine system and hormones give us our sense of who we are. When this balance is disrupted, we feel unwell. Restoring that wellness and/or providing critical endocrine or auto-immune maintenance are invaluable goals.
(Hyperthyroid, Hypothyroid, Grave’s, Pituitary Imbalance, Hashimoto’s Thyroidits)

Weight Loss Support

By treating cravings, mood issues, and addressing underlying physiologic functions like Insulin Resistance, Integrative Acupuncture Care can offer Weight Loss Support. Repairing the GI tract, regulating the liver, balancing the adrenals and hormones while supporting the contentedness of the Spirit are all useful as a part of any commitment to lose weight.
(Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes)

Wellness & Prevention

Treating disease before it takes root is a wise and proactive approach to life. I offer metabolic assessment screenings, functional blood chemistry screenings and preventive wellness visits as part of my Integrative Acupuncture Care practice.

Women’s Hormones

Balance is everything. Regulating and rebalancing the reproductive hormone cycle (a.k.a. Moon Cycle) is a common condition I treat at my office. Regular treatments with nutritional and herbal supplements can make a significant difference in how you feel. In addition, when perimenopause and menopause begin, Integrative Acupuncture Care can help you make it through that transition with greater comfort. Natural herbal formulas can balance the hormones, support the adrenal system and regulate the liver.
(Pre-Menstrual Tension Syndrome, PMS, Cramps, Ovarian Cysts, Migraines, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Peri-menopause, Menopause, Hot Flushes, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Mood Swings, Insomnia)