Acupuncture is the use of thin, sterile needles, inserted along the body's energy channels to stimulate and improve function of its related pathway. Thank you again for keeping me healthy and calm during my pregnancy. My pregnancies have not been easy for me, but seeing you on a regular basis this time sure helped so much. Especially since I was doing well up to 39 weeks with no signs of preeclampsia! I truly appreciate your expertise! She helps me see how my health is affected by my actions, attitudes, and beliefs.

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San Francisco native Valerie Lee, Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, has been in private practice since 1987. She was part of the ACCHS Acupuncture School faculty in Oakland, CA teaching points location and case studies. Trained for substance abuse acupuncture with Acupuncture Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS), she worked in San Francisco County Jails and conducted related seminars throughout the Bay area.

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It is the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points called meridians. These meridians have been shown to be effective in treating many different health problems. These points have been mapped out by the Chinese over a period of thousands of years, and have recently been confirmed through electromagnetic research.

Acupuncture Report

Acupuncture is the insertion of thin needles into specific points called meridians or pathways located throughout the body. Current research has confirmed the existence of these locations that have been mapped by the Chinese for thousands of years. These pathways are connected to our organs, muscles, tendons and bones.

Treatments Report

Cupping is an ancient technique used to stimulate and clear Qi/Blood along the same meridians used in acupuncture and acupressure. The practitioner uses a flame to create a vacuum inside a heavy glass dome, or "cup, " then applies the cup to your back and other areas. The cups adhere to the skin through suction, drawing blood to the body's external capillaries.

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