Welcome to Eyton Shalom's San Diego Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Ayurveda, and Chinese Herbs Clinic. You will find us in a peaceful, garden setting in historic North Park, San Diego, California, 92104. Just minutes from Downtown and Balboa Park, and close to the 5, 163, 805, and 8 freeways. I specialize in the treatment of Pain with Dry Needling, Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxabustion, Gua Sha, and Electrical Stimulation.
I have helped everyone from professional Baseball players and ballet dancers to committed triathaletes to teenage Club soccer and Water polo experts to older Interval training afficianados and marathoners to weekend warriors and people with chronic pain who are not athletic.
I have helped everyone from professional Baseball players and ballet dancers to committed triathaletes to teenage Club soccer and Water polo experts to older Interval training afficianados and marathoners to weekend warriors and people with chronic pain who are not athletic.
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Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac., has been a Licensed Acupuncturist in Practice in San Diego, Ca since 1992. He has been a Subject Matter Expert and Assistant Chief Examiner for the State of California Acupuncture Licensing Exam, and was an Acupuncture Clinical Supervisor and Professor of Chinese Herbs and Nutrition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Mission Valley, San Diego, for 6 years.
In Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture we use cupping for pain of all types, acute pain, sports injuries, and chronic pain. Its also great for Pre-Menstrual tension. Cupping is a method of treating disease that is caused by local congestion. A partial vacuum is created in a cupping jar, usually by means of heat, which is then applied directly to the skin.
Moxibustion is a common treatment used in Acupuncture to to relieve all kinds of muscular and fascial pains, such as you see in arthritis, neck, shoulder, rotator cuff, frozen shoulder, forearm, upper and lower back pain. But heat also "moves the qi, " and the moxa leaves being spicy, have a very "yang" nature, so that they can also strongly open channels, especially when blocked by cold, and relieve pain caused by Qi and blood stasis, Cold and Dampness, as seen in osteoarthritic pain.Moxibustion is also used to warm the Uterus in cases of pain due to cold and blood stasis.
Dry Needling is the single most effective method for releasing "activated" painful trigger points in muscles and fascia. Trigger points are focused areas of hyper-irritability in muscles and their related fascia Dry Needling is also used to stimulate motor points. Stimulating motor points with dry needling causes tight, shortened muscles and fascia to return to their normal length.
Reviews (11)
Jeff Levine
Sep 09, 2021
I was visiting the San Diego area in July. I took a chance using the web to find someone that performed dry needling. I could not have made a better decision. Eyton was outstanding and exceeded my expectations both from a dry needling standpoint as well as someone that cares tremendously about his patients. If you are in the San Diego area and in need of dry needling, I highly recommend Body Mind Wellness Center (Eyton). Thanks again
Deb Cad
Aug 26, 2021
Eyton Shalom at Body Mind Wellness Center has helped me drastically improve my health through acupuncture, Ayurveda, and Chinese herbal medicine. I originally sought acupuncture for a host of health issues stemming from a chronic illness, including chronic IBS, bloating, rosacea, cystic acne, PMS, hormone imbalance, and extreme back pain and sciatica caused by a bulging disc.
I was a mess. Eyton took the time to get my complete health history as well as learn about my lifestyle, diet, stress level, and the kinds of treatments and medicines I've had before. He's been able to help me heal my body through acupuncture but also Chinese herbs and other natural treatments. I've had four sessions so far, and my face and skin has improved so much and I have zero back pain, which I've been struggling with for years.
My digestive system is also much happier! If you have a chronic illness or symptoms that "traditional" or Western doctors can't seem to identify or treat, I would highly recommend Body Mind Wellness Center.
I was a mess. Eyton took the time to get my complete health history as well as learn about my lifestyle, diet, stress level, and the kinds of treatments and medicines I've had before. He's been able to help me heal my body through acupuncture but also Chinese herbs and other natural treatments. I've had four sessions so far, and my face and skin has improved so much and I have zero back pain, which I've been struggling with for years.
My digestive system is also much happier! If you have a chronic illness or symptoms that "traditional" or Western doctors can't seem to identify or treat, I would highly recommend Body Mind Wellness Center.
Rachel Peterson
Jun 16, 2021
Dr. Shalom is clearly a master with over 20 years' experience. He is both highly skilled and highly compassionate. He helped me get back my lung capacity after having COVID last March. I'm breathing much better and feel that the muscles in my chest and neck are relaxed like never before. He also took extra time to teach me some helpful mindfulness exercises and gave me some complimentary herbal tea. Overall I'd highly recommend him to anyone for mental/emotional as well as physical rebalancing. He's fantastic!
Q. M.
Jun 12, 2021
I've now seen Dr. Shalom for 6-7 visits for a chronic lower back problem (I have a pretty large bulging disc) that has kept me in pain virtually every day for the past 18 months. At times to debilitating levels. I had tried epidural injections, PT, (more traditional) acupuncture, various chiropractors, various exercises and several other things to try to put me back on a path of healing.
A friend of mine suggested seeing Eyton and I was initially curious to also try ayurveda and cupping to see if that would help. I wasn't familiar with dry needling beforehand. After a few visits I started noticing significant improvements, something I was hoping for obviously, but didn't have expectations for after all the other things I had tried with little success.
I am now at a state where the majority of my pain is gone and while I can still feel that my bulging disc is there, it is not pulling my back so much out of alignment and my muscles are much less prone to spasming. As I started the treatments, I was unable to walk or stand more than 5 minutes without serious spasms in the back, but now I am able to do virtually all the things I could do before, with much less discomfort and I feel that the dry needling in particular has done miracles.
Not only have I been very happy with the actual results I have seen, it is also worth emphasizing the empathic and compassionate approach Eyton takes in helping his patients. He takes the time to really personalize, evaluate and continually customize the treatment program. I can highly recommend Eyton if you too have experienced chronic/intense lower back problems and am sure he will make you as happy a camper and put you back on a healing path as he did for me.
A friend of mine suggested seeing Eyton and I was initially curious to also try ayurveda and cupping to see if that would help. I wasn't familiar with dry needling beforehand. After a few visits I started noticing significant improvements, something I was hoping for obviously, but didn't have expectations for after all the other things I had tried with little success.
I am now at a state where the majority of my pain is gone and while I can still feel that my bulging disc is there, it is not pulling my back so much out of alignment and my muscles are much less prone to spasming. As I started the treatments, I was unable to walk or stand more than 5 minutes without serious spasms in the back, but now I am able to do virtually all the things I could do before, with much less discomfort and I feel that the dry needling in particular has done miracles.
Not only have I been very happy with the actual results I have seen, it is also worth emphasizing the empathic and compassionate approach Eyton takes in helping his patients. He takes the time to really personalize, evaluate and continually customize the treatment program. I can highly recommend Eyton if you too have experienced chronic/intense lower back problems and am sure he will make you as happy a camper and put you back on a healing path as he did for me.
Emily DeVito
Jun 02, 2021
Sruti Lam
Apr 13, 2021
Eyton Shalom is such a kind hearted, gentle and caring soul. I appreciate his wealth of knowledge, his great sense of humor and his excellent skill. I have severe needle phobia but he has a very gentle way of needling me that I keep returning numerous times for the calming after effects of each treatment. I highly recommend him, he will not disappoint!
Emily Green
Dec 22, 2020
I see Eyton for acupuncture to help manage eczema flare-ups. He's extremely knowledgeable about how to treat skin conditions using acupuncture and homeopathic herbs and blends. I've been visiting him weekly for a month and my eczema flare-ups have been non-existent most days, and way less uncomfortable and dramatic on the days when I've reacted to allergens. I look forward to my weekly appointments because I know I'll gain more insight into how acupuncture works and how I can control my skin condition from the inside out.
Harshith Kodumuru
Nov 02, 2020
Hilary Lai
Apr 02, 2020
Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain I was referred to Eyton Shalom by a friend that highly recommended him for pain relief. I had been to an acupuncturist for a shoulder injury in the past so I was not expecting that after my 1st treatment with Eyton Shalom I would notice a difference. But I did! After my 1st treatment my shoulder pain was lessened and I was excited for more.
I have now had 5 treatments with Eyton and am impressed with his skills and attentive and intuitive approach. He really listens and gets deep into your history to figure out what is needed to best service you. As a byproduct of releasing my shoulders, my carpal tunnel pain has also improved. Eyton is dependable and responds to questions I have in between treatments in a timely manner, with a positive attitude.
He does not make me feel that I am bothering him. If you are looking for someone that will help relieve your pain through acupuncture, look no further! Eyton Shalom is your man!
I have now had 5 treatments with Eyton and am impressed with his skills and attentive and intuitive approach. He really listens and gets deep into your history to figure out what is needed to best service you. As a byproduct of releasing my shoulders, my carpal tunnel pain has also improved. Eyton is dependable and responds to questions I have in between treatments in a timely manner, with a positive attitude.
He does not make me feel that I am bothering him. If you are looking for someone that will help relieve your pain through acupuncture, look no further! Eyton Shalom is your man!
Joanne Russell
Jan 30, 2020
I highly recommend Eyton, I came in with severe indigestion pain. After 2 months of taking Prilosec (which is only supposed to be taken for 14 days and since has been taken off the shelf's by the FDA) and a scheduled endoscopy, I was recommended to try Accupuncture as my niece had been a client to treat her acne with Accupuncture (indigestion also cause major acne breakout).
I entrusted Eyton to stop all prescribed medicine and after 3 treatments alone with his recommended herbs and Ayurveda medicine (and his amazing temple tea) i was finally free of pain and discomfort. It's been 2 years and continue to see the benefits from his treatments. I have also treated hip pain and acne and have seen the results. I cannot imagine not having Accupuncture as part of my wellness! I have visited a handful different Accupuncturists and none compare to the results I get with Eyton Shalom at BodyMind Wellness Center.
I entrusted Eyton to stop all prescribed medicine and after 3 treatments alone with his recommended herbs and Ayurveda medicine (and his amazing temple tea) i was finally free of pain and discomfort. It's been 2 years and continue to see the benefits from his treatments. I have also treated hip pain and acne and have seen the results. I cannot imagine not having Accupuncture as part of my wellness! I have visited a handful different Accupuncturists and none compare to the results I get with Eyton Shalom at BodyMind Wellness Center.
Stelios Florinas
Nov 25, 2019
Eyton Shalom is probably the best therapist I have been to in years and I have tried a lot of different treatments for my chronic lower back pain. Eyton takes his time to evaluate the source of your pain and comes up with a strategy. His treatment feels never rushed. We tried a combination of dry needling and cupping for my psoas, gluteus medius and hip flexor muscles.
I felt a huge difference after the first treatment. Eyton will adjust the dry needling treatment according to your sensitivity since this can be very delicate depending on the muscle group that is treated. I have tried a couple of different dry needle therapist but Eyton is by far the most experienced one since he developed his own technique. I highly recommend him!
I felt a huge difference after the first treatment. Eyton will adjust the dry needling treatment according to your sensitivity since this can be very delicate depending on the muscle group that is treated. I have tried a couple of different dry needle therapist but Eyton is by far the most experienced one since he developed his own technique. I highly recommend him!