How Does Acupuncture Work?

This highly effective system of health care is based on natural laws, which govern the movement of vital life giving "chi ". Chi moves through the body in precise channels supporting functions of the body, mind, and spirit. When the chi is moving disharmoniously, imbalance begins to surface in the form of specific symptoms. To address the underlying cause of a condition, these symptoms are viewed in relationship to the totality of a person. The gentle insertion of hair thin needles at specific points along the channels of chi energy, help restore harmony. In the presence of this subtle yet profound intervention, symptoms often resolve and patients frequently experience renewed vitality.

Commonly Treated Conditions:

• alcohol, drug, pharmacological, and nicotine dependence
• allergies and asthma
• anxiety and depression
• arthritis and joint problems
• back pain
• bladder and kidney problems
• childhood illnesses
• infections
• constipation and diarrhea
• colds and flu
• cough and bronchitis
• fatigue
• gynecological disorders
• infertility
• knee pain
• neck pain
• stiffness and numbness
• poor circulation
• pre-menstrual syndrome
• sciatica
• shoulder pain
• skin problems
• shingles
• stress and tension
• tendonitis
• TMJ and jaw pain
• weight loss

Techniques Used:

Acupuncture, Herbal Prescriptions, Tui Na (Chinese Massage), Cupping, and various other forms of treatment to bring your body back into balance and optimum health.

Christabel Tabbada LAc.

Christabel Tabbada is a California State and Nationally Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. As a mother, her passion lies in the areas of women's health (hormonal regulation and fertility), pediatrics, and family medicine.

Her studies in China, never ending quest for knowledge, and profound personal experience enable Christabel to both understand and effectively treat issues around the female cycle (including fertility). She also provides both pre and post natal care.

Christabel is a pediatric specialist and has treated her son with Chinese Medicine since birth. She uses pediatric acupuncture in addition to pediatric tui-na (massage) and specially designed pediatric herbal formulas.

Dr. Tabbada's many years of participation in sports and martial arts have given her an innate understanding of body mechanics which enables her to successfully treat musculo-skeletal issues from sprains and strains to more complex issues. Christabel's ultimate objective is to help patients achieve and embody their highest optimal health and well-being.