I work one-on-one with patients who are committed to putting their own needs first by investing in their health and making their wellness goals a priority. My role is to assist you in co-creating a life of health, happiness and resiliency.
Dry Needling
Dry needling is a targeted therapy that is appropriate for one or two muscle groups at a time. The muscles are gently stimulated with an acupuncture needle, and I often use a soft-frequency e-stim or TENS unit to further enhance the treatment. I combine all dry-needling appointments with a thorough intake and treatment with hot packs and Theragun™ to affected areas to expedite recovery and enhance relaxation.
In California, only licensed acupuncturists are legally allowed to perform dry needling because we have had the proper training. My education and expertise go well beyond the required minimum of most licensed acupuncturists and physical therapists. In addition to the standard four-year master’s degree and optional two-year doctorate, I have also completed a two-year post-doctorate education in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and I am Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certified (SMAC).
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60 min. | $120
Dry Needling
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60 min. | $110
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Dry needling is a targeted therapy and is appropriate for 1-2 muscle groups at a time. The muscles are gently stimulated with an acupuncture needle and I often use a soft frequency e-stim or TENS unit to further enhance the treatment. I incorporate all dry needling appointments with a thorough intake along with hot packs and Theragun™ treatment to affected areas to expedite recovery and enhance relaxation.
If you are from outside the state of California and have had dry needling from a physical therapist, chances are it has been challenging to find dry needling here. In California only licensed acupuncturists are legally allowed to perform dry needling because we have had the proper training unlike providers from other disciplines.
My education and expertise go well beyond the required minimum of most licensed acupuncturists and physical therapists. In addition to the standard four-year master’s degree and optional two-year doctorate, I have also completed a two-year post doctorate education in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and I am Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certified (SMAC).
Real Patients,
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After having dry needling from Riley, I now understand why only properly trained acupuncturists can offer dry needling in California. I used to have lots of shoulder pain because of a labral tear and my muscles were always tight. Riley took care of me and I now see him just for dry needling of my shoulder and cupping. I am so glad I found him!
-T.B.
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I loved science and chemistry classes in both high school and college, but I never felt that the path of Western medical school was the right fit for me.
I originally pursued a career path out of college that was completely different than my current field, but I always held fond memories of my biology, anatomy and chemistry classes.
It wasn’t until I pursued a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine that this foundation came full circle. A heavy component of this graduate degree focuses on Western medicine differential diagnosis and treatment, systems and gross anatomy, biology and biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology and pathophysiology among other topics.
For me, it all came together when I viewed the Western medical paradigm alongside the systems of Chinese medicine. Both viewpoints ultimately arrive at the same place but with different ways of seeing the same conditions and imbalances in the human body. It truly is the best of both worlds.
How about you? What did you want to be when you “grew up” and is that what you currently do?
