Carolyn Mayo is a doctor of Chinese Medicine specializing in pain management and women's health. She earned her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley in 2012. Carolyn went on to receive her Doctorate in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.
She has practiced at Alta Bates Hospital's Herrick Campus, Lifelong West Berkeley Primary Care Clinic, and the San Francisco Prenatal Clinic. In 2014, Carolyn founded Piedmont Acupuncture & Integrative Wellness to serve Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area community. Carolyn is proud to offer affordable, quality, holistic health care to her community in Oakland where she was raised.
She has practiced at Alta Bates Hospital's Herrick Campus, Lifelong West Berkeley Primary Care Clinic, and the San Francisco Prenatal Clinic. In 2014, Carolyn founded Piedmont Acupuncture & Integrative Wellness to serve Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area community. Carolyn is proud to offer affordable, quality, holistic health care to her community in Oakland where she was raised.
Services
Your first office visit will typically take between 60-90 minutes and includes a detailed health history, an extended intake, Q&A, treatment planning, and a customized acupuncture treatment. Visits for established patients are generally 45-60 minutes and include progress updates and an acupuncture treatment.
Carolyn did a combination treatment of hot cups for my lower back pain and acupuncture for some other issues. She has a very intuitive touch and at the end of the appointment I was floating on a cloud. Slept for 9 hours straight when I got home and woke up feeling brand new! Carolyn is an excellent practitioner!
Chinese Herbal Medicine is a sophisticated form of natural medicine that has been practiced safely and effectively for centuries and can treat a wide variety of modern diseases by naturally supporting and supplementing the body. In fact, many of the Western pharmaceutical drugs that are in use today are derived from components found in Chinese herbs.
What we eat on a daily basis has a profound influence on our health. Nutrition is one of the major foundations of Chinese medicine and is crucial to our ability to heal. Our practitioners will give dietary counseling that is based in the theories of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as modern research.
During your acupuncture visit, you may receive tui na for a few minutes before or after acupuncture in order to support the effectiveness of the treatment. Tui Na is a powerful form of medical massage based on the same traditional Chinese medical principles as acupuncture.
Tui Na, which literally means "pushing, grasping, " involves manual techniques such as brushing, kneading, roll/pressing, traction, range of motion, and rubbing along the affected meridians to improve the circulation of qi and blood in the meridians and muscles.Tui Na is particularly effective in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, such as structural misalignments and sports injuries, as well as internal diseases.
Tui Na, which literally means "pushing, grasping, " involves manual techniques such as brushing, kneading, roll/pressing, traction, range of motion, and rubbing along the affected meridians to improve the circulation of qi and blood in the meridians and muscles.Tui Na is particularly effective in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, such as structural misalignments and sports injuries, as well as internal diseases.
Reviews (3)
Barbara McAuley
Aug 03, 2019
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I worked with Carolyn Mayo on feet, leg and lower back issues I was having following a peroneal neuropathy / sciatic lower disc issues /acute arthritis diagnosis, for about a year and found her treatment to be the only approach which reduced my level of acute and constant pain and radically increased my physical range of motion and overall well-being. Her holistic treatment using acupuncture and herbal formulas was such an improvement over draining and debilitation narcotic drug prescriptions that I had been given by more traditional physicians. In addition to the pain reduction I found her very
Jared DiMartini
Dec 17, 2018
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Jennifer I. Nolan
Nov 05, 2017
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I became curious about acupuncture after hearing of the many benefits people have experienced. I've had two sessions w/ Carolyn now and only have good things to say! She is knowledgeable and caring, listens to my concerns, and explains what she is doing. She answers my many questions without missing a beat. I appreciate her holistic approach and focus on the details throughout our session. I, historically, am not a big fan of needles and Carolyn is mindful of this, kindly offering me an eye pillow when I'm face up. I highly recommend her, especially if you're new to acupuncture and are looking
