Adams Acupuncture Family Practice
712 D Street, Ste D
San Rafael, CA 94901
ph: 415 299-1509 Joe
alt: 415 306-4590 Elise
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About Us
Joseph and Elise Adams were both introduced to Oriental medicine at an early age. This shared experience was one of the factors that brought them together and helped forge their strong and loving union. Subsequent to receiving Masters degrees in Oriental medicine, they both trained extensively with modern masters who helped to cultivate their expertise and clinical focus.
Initial Consultation
The first visit is usually 90 minutes long and includes both assessment and treatment. Follow up treatments are usually one hour. A thorough consultation includes discussing your chief complaint, medical history, diet and lifestyle. Your blood pressure may be taken, and a tongue and pulse diagnosis are performed. Depending on the condition, other diagnostics may be employed.
Joseph and Elise Adams have have merged their understanding of anatomy, physiology, and Western diagnostics with traditional Oriental medical approaches in order to provide wholesome care for the entire family.
Following are short introductions to Joseph and Elise's primary areas of focus. At the botom of each introduction and in the specialties section of this page you can access more information by clicking on the links!
Acute & Chronic Pain
Acupuncture can give us valuable choices in the treatment of acute and chronic pain. There are effective treatments for sports injuries, rheumatoid, and osteoarthritis. It is possible to take away a knee, elbow or back pain that has manifested shortly after an injury, or plagued a patient for years. Learn More
Facial Rejuvenation
Acupuncture for Anti-Aging and rejuvenation takes a whole person approach to improving your appearance. It addresses underlying health issues and imbalances while increasing circulation of vital energy and blood throughout the body and face.
Facial Acupuncture stimulates the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which are all important to skin health and youthfulness. This proces helps you look and feel younger without plastic surgery, toxic injections, or long recovery times! Learn More
Fertility
Adams Acupuncture Family practice treats both men and women who are trying to conceive with or without IVF. Recent studies have shown that patients who do acupuncture concurrently with their IVF treatments are more likely to conceive than those who do IVF alone. Learn More
Women's Health
Women of all ages can benefit from acupuncture care: Chronic menstrual problems, menopausal symptoms, bleeding disorders, fibroids, endometriosis and pain can all be successfully treated with acupuncture and Chinese Herbs.
General Specialties
Joseph's Specialties:
Elise's Specialties:
Recognized by the WHO
The World Health Organization, (WHO) recognizes acupuncture and traditional Oriental medicine's ability to treat over 43 common disorders.
Stress
Acupuncture can provide safe and effective treatments for stress. As the heavy feelings of stress are relieved, a person feels more confidence in their ability to cope with unpleasant aspects of life situations. Learn More
Colds and Flu
What can you do? There are many herbal formulas that are amazingly effective in expelling cold and flu pathogens, speeding up recovery, and helping to bolster immunity. Cupping is often used on the back to move lung congestion and vent the pathogen from the skin.
Nutritional Counseling
Diet and nutrition are instrumental to acheiving and maintaining optimum health. Chinese medical and philosophical literature repeatedly stress the importance of eating appropriate foods based on ones constitution, time of year and activity levels.
Dietary recommendations are often given to patients as important adjuncts to acupuncture treatments. Herbal formulas can facilitate the transition to a healthier diet, boost digestion, and help with unhealthy cravings. Learn More
Adams Acupuncture Family Practice
712 D Street, Ste D
San Rafael, CA 94901
ph: 415 299-1509 Joe
alt: 415 306-4590 Elise
qimoves