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Experience the Healing Power of Japanese Acupuncture in San Francisco’s Financial District

Paola Acuña L.Ac.

Since 2009, Paola Acuña has been practicing a Japanese style of acupuncture in San Francisco that allows her to see and feel what is really occurring beneath all the pain and illness. By listening to the body, Paola is able to discover where the imbalance is occurring, and treat it effectively.

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A Japanese method that uses a mix of traditional acupuncture, palpation, and abdominal examination to address conditions like chronic pain, digestive problems, stress and anxiety, reproductive health, fertility, sleep, and more.

A traditional Japanese technique that uses burning moxa on specific body points to boost circulation. Good for relief from back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, menstrual cramps, inflammation, and more.

A non-invasive treatment that uses red and near-infrared light to manage chronic pain, injuries, and muscle soreness. LED light therapy is also great for skin rejuvenation and reduction of redness and inflammation from conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea. Reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

An ancient healing practice that involves placing specialized cups on skin to create suction. Increases blood circulation and is used to relieve neck and back pain, stiff muscles, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, and other conditions.

Paola provides a holistic approach. She examines all aspects of her patient’s health and lifestyle in order to identify and understand the root cause of disease. Her philosophy is that there is an underlying cause of all imbalance and disease. Her treatments are geared toward finding and addressing this source. She listens to the body to discover where it is out of balance. Paola practices a style of acupuncture that allows her to see and feel what is really occurring beneath all the pain and illness.

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