Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Trusted Acupuncture & TCM Center in Walnut Creek
Founded in 2018, the Eastern Medicine & Acupuncture Center provides dedicated traditional Chinese medicine care in Walnut Creek, California. Our practice integrates centuries-old holistic healing methods with modern clinical expertise, offering personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. With over 14 years of combined clinical experience in Taiwan and California, our founder Dr. Sophia Pan combines deep diagnostic proficiency with compassionate care. As both a practicing physician and educator at Five Branches University, Dr.Pan maintains active engagement with advancing TCM methodologies while serving diverse patient populations. Our center emphasizes comprehensive wellness through evidence-based acupuncture, customized herbal formulations, and lifestyle counseling. We maintain strong community ties through participation in local health initiatives and collaborate with medical professionals to provide integrative care solutions. Our practice philosophy centers on restoring natural balance through time-tested techniques while maintaining rigorous professional standards.
Services
Acupuncture
Facial Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Therapy
Auriculotherapy
Moxibustion
Cupping
Pain Management
Women's Health
Digestive Disorders
Stress Reduction
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer over 14 years of combined experience in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture
- Our founder maintains active teaching roles at accredited TCM institutions
- We provide personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive diagnostic assessments
- Our practice combines hospital-based clinical experience with private practice expertise
- We maintain active community health engagement through local wellness initiatives
What people say
Effective treatments
Compassionate care
Personalized approach
Chronic pain relief
Expert diagnosis
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting sterilized needles at specific points to stimulate natural healing processes. This technique effectively treats chronic pain, neurological conditions, and stress-related disorders. Our practitioners use traditional meridian-based approaches combined with modern clinical techniques to restore energy balance and promote wellness.
Chinese Herbal Therapy
Customized herbal formulations address various health conditions using time-tested combinations of natural ingredients. These treatments support internal organ function, regulate bodily systems, and enhance immune response. Our formulas are specifically tailored to individual constitutions and health goals for optimal therapeutic effects.
Facial Acupuncture
This non-surgical treatment stimulates facial muscles and connective tissues to reduce aging signs. Combining acupuncture with microneedling and LED therapy improves skin elasticity, reduces wrinkles, and enhances complexion. Sessions include personalized skincare protocols for lasting results and overall facial toning.
Auriculotherapy
Stimulating ear acupoints treats systemic conditions through the body's reflex pathways. This method effectively manages pain, addiction withdrawal, and stress-related disorders. Treatments may include ear seeds or magnets for continued therapeutic effects between sessions.
Moxibustion
This technique applies heat from burning mugwort herb to specific acupuncture points. Moxibustion improves circulation, relieves pain, and treats cold-related conditions. Our practitioners use indirect methods to ensure safe, comfortable treatment while enhancing the body's natural healing capacity through targeted thermal stimulation.
People
Dr. Sophia Pan
Founder
Dr. Sophia Pan has over 14 years of clinical experience in traditional Chinese medicine, including 10 years in Taiwan and 4 years in California. She teaches at Five Branches University and maintains active research in TCM methodologies.
Questions
What conditions do you treat with traditional Chinese medicine?
We treat chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, women's health issues, digestive problems, stress-related conditions, and various other ailments using acupuncture, herbal therapy, and holistic approaches.
How does acupuncture work for pain management?
Acupuncture stimulates specific points to release natural painkillers, improve circulation, and restore energy balance. This approach effectively addresses both acute and chronic pain conditions without pharmaceutical side effects.
Are your herbal treatments safe?
Our customized herbal formulations use organic ingredients with minimal side effects. Treatments are tailored to individual constitutions and monitored for safety and effectiveness during follow-up visits.
What makes your facial acupuncture different?
Our advanced facial acupuncture combines traditional techniques with modern microneedling and LED therapy for comprehensive skin rejuvenation and muscle toning results.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance claims and flexible payment options. Please contact our office for specific payment and insurance details.
How many sessions will I need?
Treatment plans vary by condition. Most patients see improvement within 3-6 sessions, with chronic conditions requiring ongoing care. We develop personalized treatment schedules during initial consultations.
