Acupuncture · Ocean Beach, San Diego
Classical five-element acupuncture. No scripts, no assembly lines. Every session is its own.
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Sometimes it needs help remembering. Aych practices classical five-element acupuncture — a tradition that treats the whole person, not just the symptom. Pain, sleep, stress, digestion, hormones, grief — they're all part of the same picture. She looks at the whole picture.
No wellness platitudes. No supplement upsells. Just careful work applied to whatever you're actually dealing with.
Services
Full health history, pulse and tongue diagnosis, and a complete first treatment. We take time here because the intake matters. You'll leave knowing more about your own patterns than you did walking in.
Ongoing care for active cases. Progress is tracked, protocols are adjusted. Frequency depends on what you're working with — we'll be honest about what makes sense.
Suction cups applied to the back and shoulders to release deep muscular tension and improve circulation. The marks look dramatic. They're not painful and they fade within days.
Gentle instrument-assisted technique that addresses fascial adhesions, lymph congestion, and surface tension. Often combined with acupuncture for pain and immune support.
Cycle regulation, fertility support, pregnancy care, perimenopause. These cases get their own protocol. If this is what you're here for, say so from the start — it shapes the whole approach.
Group-format acupuncture at sliding scale OB neighborhood rates. The tradition belongs to everyone. More details soon.
Your first visit
15–20 minutes. Full intake — sleep, digestion, stress, pain patterns, cycles, emotional state. It covers more ground than you'd expect. That's intentional.
Pulse diagnosis and tongue assessment. These are classical indicators developed over thousands of years and still remarkably accurate. You don't have to believe it — just let it happen.
Hair-thin needles placed at specific points, then you rest for 35–45 minutes. Most people fall asleep. The room is quiet. That's the whole point.
Needles out, aftercare guidance, scheduling discussion. What to watch for in the hours after treatment, and what might shift over the following day or two.
Common questions
There's a brief sensation at insertion — a dull ache, warmth, or mild tingle. Then nothing. Most people are surprised by how little they feel. What you do feel is more release than pain. Needles are roughly the diameter of a human hair.
Acute issues like recent injury or a specific infection often respond in 3–6 sessions. Chronic patterns — things that have been around for years — take longer. We'll tell you what we're seeing and what we realistically expect. No inflated treatment plans.
Loose, comfortable clothing that can be rolled up past the knees and elbows. We'll often need access to the lower legs, forearms, and abdomen. Leave the restrictive denim at home.
Not currently. FSA and HSA cards are accepted. If your insurance covers acupuncture, we can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement — check with your plan before your visit.
Yes. Acupuncture integrates well with physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, and Western medicine. Tell us what else you're doing — it helps us coordinate the approach rather than work at cross-purposes.
Drink water, eat something light, and don't push into heavy training or emotional intensity for a few hours. The treatment often continues working after you leave the table. Give it some room.
Ready to start
Initial consultations fill quickly. If you're on the fence — book the consult. Ninety minutes is enough time to know whether this is right for you. No pressure either way.
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