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Acupuncture and Tai Chi in Berkeley, California.

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Acupuncture

Our safe, effective treatments can give long-lasting relief by getting to the root of physical or emotional problems

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Tai Chi

 Tai Chi is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art that improves focus, relieves pain, boost immunity, improves balance, & more.

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Acupuncture and Tai Chi for health, wellness, and pain relief.

Are you experiencing physical or emotional pain? Do you want to improve your balance and strength? Our healing practice offers acupuncture and Tai Chi in an integrated program, drawing upon traditional Chinese medicine and Western interventions for an effective, proven approach to pain relief, activity and sports injuries, and mental health conditions. We serve clients in Berkeley, Oakland, El Cerrito, and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

We treat people of all ages with a wide variety of health issues, ranging from chronic pain to asthma, as well as those who want to improve their balance, strength, and overall well-being. The practice is well-known for its focus on sports acupuncture and mental health acupuncture and women’s health.

Our treatment modalities include traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture, motor point acupuncture, trigger point therapy, dry needling, Chinese herbal formulas, Tui Na medical massage, cupping, moxibustion and Gua Sha.

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Amazing heart and skill. John identified an underlying cause to symptoms that seemed unrelated. And improved issues that I hadn’t realized I was having. A great East Bay resource for health and wellbeing. ❤️🌈💫
Peggy M.
Awesome healing center for Chinese medicine. The specialize in sports medicine so if you aches, pains and injures, you should absolutely get a treatment here.
Darren M.
Couldn’t recommend the care, professionalism, and depth of expertise enough. Would encourage anyone suffering from an injury to seek treatment from Dr. Luna Sparks.
Rachael S.
I always feel truly seen and cared for at White Magnolia, which has been rare in my healthcare experiences! I came for a sports injury, which is now all better, and kept coming back for other sports injuries, help with digestive issues and better sleep. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.
Elke P.

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White Magnolia Acupuncture and Tai Chi | 2806 San Pablo Ave. | Berkeley, CA 94702 | 510-570-8195
Servicios en Español | Wheelchair accessible

Finding Relief: The Benefits of Acupuncture for Treating Chronic Pain

According to a study published in 2023, approximately 51 million people in the United States suffer from chronic pain, with about 17 million of those suffering from high-impact chronic pain. Those who suffer from chronic pain find their lives altered in difficult ways. The search for relief is constant. Traditional medicine offers various prescription medications, but if you

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Understanding the Differences Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture

When most people hear the term “acupuncture” they think of needles being inserted into the skin. The term dry needling is often brought up for people suffering from pain as well and it also includes needles being inserted into the skin. But for the most part, that’s where the similarities end. Everything from their origins and benefits to how

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A Helpful Primer on Acupuncture Needles

Just how many types are there and what do they all do?

If you’ve ever thought about trying acupuncture, you might find yourself with an equal mix of curiosity and trepidation. What is this “ancient medicine?” How does it work? And what about all the different kinds of needles? Do they hurt? Let’s take some of the guesswork and trepidation

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