Pain Management

Matt Van Dyke, EAMP was born and raised in Western Washington, however, his study of acupuncture took him to Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese ...

I maintain my private practice in Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz is a place of beauty, wonder and healing. It’s no mystery why the world-renowned Five Branches U...

Sandra is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and primary care practitioner in the state of California. She is also nationally certified as a Diplomat of Ori...

Following a 2 year study of western herbs with well know botanist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs Ph.D., Doc enrolled as one of the first students at Five Br...

Dr. Danling Zhang has been a licensed acupuncturist in the bay area for 20 years. She earned a DAOM – Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from ...

Jenny Johnston, L.Ac. Dipl.O.M, FABORM, is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist, Nationally Certified Diplomat in Oriental Medicine, and Fellow of the A...

Practicing in the the SF Bay Area since 2001, Jeffrey has been offering a rich array of healing skills for his patients. With his kind and professional patie...

I earned a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in 1998 and have been in private practice since then on the Monterey ...

Douglas is the owner of Structural Elements™. He has been assessing and treating orthopedic disorders for the past fifteen years. He completed a four-...

Jason Moore, L.Ac. is the Director of Acupuncture at Coast Family Acupuncture Fort Bragg, CA. He is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.), and a ...

Kecia has been practicing in the field of integrative and alternative health since 2001 and continues to work toward broadening her knowledge on health and w...

Ann’s educational background includes: • Bachelor of Science, Biology, Southern Oregon University • Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Fi...

Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology from University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Jose S...

YunJoo “JuJu” Kim is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and a primary care provider in the state of California. Her love of Asian medicine and ...

Dr. Heather Bird is a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist. Her specialty is pain management and increasing emotional well being. She earned her ...

Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd, L.Ac., DAOM, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and California licensed acupuncturist. Hablo Español. Dr. Jacquelyn also holds a...

David Kitts studied Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the Five Branches Institute of Oriental Medicine in Santa Cruz. He has developed his own system of a...

Graduated from one of the Five Branches University, and learned Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from many talented and compassionate Teachers, T...

Chris Helmstetter is co-owner of Triangle Acupuncture Clinic, LLC and is nationally licensed and board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine b...

She received a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California. Geri is an Certified GAPS Diet Practit...

Lynn Ablondi, L.Ac., is an Acupuncturist, certified Nationally and licensed in California and Hawaii. She is an herbalist using Traditional Chinese Herbal Me...

Adam White, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., M.T.C.M. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and his Master’s degree in Traditional Chine...

Sally graduated from Five Branches, a traditional Chinese medicine school in Santa Cruz, California. She also loves the Japanese acupuncture tradition and ha...

I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, located in Santa Cruz and San Jose, California. I have over twenty-five years ...

Kevin Craft earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is completing his Doctorate in Integrative Medicine at Five Branches University. He is mento...

Dr. Gao is a licensed and certified acupuncturist and founder of Gao Acupuncture in California. She has over a decade of medical practices in Acupuncture and...

Yuval is a Pain Relief Specialist, and works with people of all walks of life, from athletes to office workers, who are experiencing dysfunction and pain in ...

A graduate of Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, NY, Mylinh received a double major in Biochemistry and Asian Studies. While working in biotechnolog...

Grew up in China, and came from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) family background. At age 17 she was admitted to the Chinese Air Force Medical School and ...

Homan received his Master degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University. Studying with different TCM experts since 2011, he built up a...

Michelle Turley L.Ac graduated from Five Branches University with her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Five Branches University derives its na...

Carissa has a Master degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and has been practicing and learning from her masters for many years. She grew up in a sma...

Adrianna holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a Certified North American Tang Shou Tao (NATSTA natsta.org) Instructor. She te...

She holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Five Branches University and is certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) by the N...

Mental and Emotional Health

Neda’s interest in medicine began at a young age. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Public Health from UC Berkeley. With a vision of attending medical sc...

Graduating at the top of his class from 5 Branches University in Santa Cruz, Ca, Jonathan earned a speciality in sports medicine and pain management. He furt...

Dr. Daniel Tao, L.Ac. is a California state board licensed acupuncturist and herbalist working in Stockton, CA and Millbrae, CA. He received his doctoral deg...

Stacy Smith holds a masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Five Branches University. She is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal me...

Her studies took her across the country to Bridgeport, Connecticut where she earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and two Masters; one in Human Nutr...

Licensed by the State of California to practice Chinese medicine. Earned a four-year Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches in Sa...

Jessica Luu, L.Ac is a California Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branc...

Education: 2007 Graduate with Honors, Holistic Health and Healing Arts Program, University of New Mexico 2012 Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Me...

I am a licensed Acupuncturist with advanced training in Classical 5 Element Style and Japanese Acupuncture. I also have advanced training and certification i...

Biography: Licensed Acupuncturist CA & HI. MTCM. Dipl. Acup. Doctoral Fellow Five Branches University. San Jose, CA. Private practice, Big Island Hawaii....

Ron Hough is a native Michigander, who attended Alma College for his first Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a follow up year at Michigan State Univer...

Vladi Starkov is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and natural health practitioner in Sonoma County who comes from a lineage of women healers in Bulgaria....

Education: Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2006 – 2008 Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine