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Angela Yvonne is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Holistic Health Practitioner, certified by the California Board of Acupuncture and Nationally Certified in Massage and Body Work. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in child development and family studies at Point Loma Nazarene University and then went on to complete her Holistic Health Practitioner hours and Master’s degree in Acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.
Angela has experience treating a variety of imbalances, including digestive disorders, headaches (migraines, tension, sinus), ob/gyn issues (infertility, PMS, and menopause), and all types of pain related to arthritis, chronic and acute injury, fibromyalgia, and tendonitis. She has worked in a number of integrative settings providing complementary treatments to patients receiving western medical care. Angela has also completed extracurricular training in detoxification, weight loss, and nutritional counseling.
Fertility Acupuncture
Before beginning acupuncture school, Angela worked as an adoption social worker at the County of San Diego. It was during this time that she worked closely with several couples that had battled with infertility and became interested in health modalities that could treat these families. Angela has treated a number of men and women successfully for a variety of fertility issues, undergoing both natural and assisted fertility treatment. Please feel free to contact her with your specific fertility questions.
Pain and Injury
Acupuncture is most well known for its pain management benefits. Angela has treated pain of all kinds including acute and chronic injury, arthritis, and nerve damage pain. Acupuncture has been shown to be gentle but effective, and Angela has successfully treated all types of individuals from the elderly to the athlete.
Stress Management
Most people don’t realize that stress is one of the biggest contributors to illness and imbalance in the body. Stress takes an enormous toll on our hormone regulation and the corresponding body organs. Angela treats many patients for anxiety, depression and overall stress reduction in order to keep patients functioning at their highest potential.
Angela is a healthcare provider that strives to bring compassion to medicine. She listens carefully to her patients' concerns and does her best to create a treatment plan that meets the individual needs of each patient. She uses advanced techniques in acupuncture, herbs and food therapy to restore balance and optimum health.
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