Amanda Leitner
Structural massage and somatic psychotherapy in Oakmore, Oakland. Amanda Leitner is a certified massage therapist (CAMTC #52428) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years of…
Acupuncturists & acupressure in Oakland, CA
6 human-vetted listings in Oakland. Licensed acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners — acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, herbs and fertility care.
See them on the map →Blisstaysis
Craniosacral-based massage and bodywork with Wendell Doman. Blisstaysis is the Oakland bodywork practice of Wendell Doman, a certified massage therapist (CAMTC #31401) who completed the Arizona…
Freedom Community Clinic
Mobile holistic healing for Bay Area Black, brown and Indigenous communities. Founded in 2019 by UCSF medical student Bernadette Lim, Freedom Community Clinic is a mobile health and healing service.…
Griffin Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
Individualised Chinese medicine in an airy Oakland clinic. Griffin Acupuncture practises individualised Chinese medicine from a bright, calm clinic in Oakland.
Longevity Acupuncture and Herbs
Acupuncture and herbal medicine in Oakland. An Oakland practice offering acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to promote health and healing.
Malaya Acupuncture and Wellness Center
Acupuncture for fertility, hormones and pain in Oakland. Malaya Acupuncture and Wellness Center in Oakland is led by Dr. Emil Velasquez, L.Ac., DAOM, FABORM. He holds a doctorate in Traditional…
About acupuncture
Acupuncture comes from traditional Chinese medicine. A licensed acupuncturist inserts very fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body. Many also use acupressure, cupping, moxibustion or herbal formulas.
First visits often run 60 to 90 minutes and include questions about your health, sleep and digestion. Needles are thin and most people feel little more than a light tap; you then rest for 20 to 40 minutes.
Choosing someone in Oakland
- Make sure they're licensed (L.Ac. in most states) and use single-use sterile needles.
- Ask about their focus, such as pain, fertility support or stress.
- Check whether they take insurance; some plans cover acupuncture.
Questions
How many acupuncture options are there in Oakland?
Sanctuary Ground lists 6 human-vetted acupuncture options in Oakland, California.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most people feel a brief pinch or nothing at all. The needles are much finer than those used for injections.
Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
Sometimes. Some plans cover it for certain conditions; ask your insurer and the clinic.