The Clinic is one of the central components of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. The clinicians at the Clinic are trained and knowledgeable in both Western biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The principles and techniques of these two medical systems are integrated within a clinical environment as acupuncturists and Western-trained, Board-certified physicians who are trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine work in unison at all stages of patient care and management.

Benefits of Our Approach

• Promotion of wellness
• Prevention of disease
• Improvement in the quality of life and function
• Symptom management
• Improved ability to tolerate conventional therapies
• Maintenance of remission

Common Medical Conditions Treated at the Clinic

• Neck, back, shoulder, hip, and knee pain
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome
• Neuralgia, including shingles
• Work-related injuries
• Migraines and headaches
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Women’s health
• Cancer-related symptoms, including nausea and fatigue
• Post-surgery chronic pain
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Injuries to athletes and performers
• Anxiety and depression

To optimize patient care, clinicians at our Clinic individualize the course of treatment for each patient. Treatment may include the following:

• Acupuncture
• Massage
• Dietary advice
• Trigger point injections
• Medication adjustments

Patients may be instructed in acupressure and stretching exercises in order complement the treatment they are receiving at the Clinic. These forms of TCM practice are then combined with more conventional biomedicine to best serve the patient’s needs.