Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient system of medicine that is supported by three primary pillars: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Therapeutic Body Work. The bedrock that supports these pillars is daily physical and mental refinement.
It is my belief that the only effective way to treat each individual is to provide the right balance of these treatment methods, and to help guide those in need to finding their own appropriate discipline.Only then may we engage with the body's natural ability to heal itself. Matthew is a Chinese medicine physician and California Board and NCCAOM licensed acupuncturist.
It is my belief that the only effective way to treat each individual is to provide the right balance of these treatment methods, and to help guide those in need to finding their own appropriate discipline.Only then may we engage with the body's natural ability to heal itself. Matthew is a Chinese medicine physician and California Board and NCCAOM licensed acupuncturist.
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Acupuncture is a system that engages with a network of circuitry built into the body called channels or meridians. Another way in which acupuncture can be thought of is that, by inserting needles into the sensitive points on the body, we may positively motivate the body's own resources to heal itself.
Herbal medicine is an integral part of Chinese medicine. Many TCM practitioners will use cupping and tuina to treat muskuloskeletal issues (see below), acupuncture to treat channel pathologies, and herbal medicine to treat internal diseases of a more systemic (or organ-related) nature.
In practice, we can do combination of therapies and use herbal medicine for topical applications (as with the use of pain patches and ointments, as in the ever-popular Tiger Balm), as well as for internal use (ie, in a consumable form).Packets of dried herbs are given to the patient for them to cook in a (preferably) ceramic pot for anywhere between 20-90 minutes, after which the resulting "tea" is strained and consumed when warm.
In practice, we can do combination of therapies and use herbal medicine for topical applications (as with the use of pain patches and ointments, as in the ever-popular Tiger Balm), as well as for internal use (ie, in a consumable form).Packets of dried herbs are given to the patient for them to cook in a (preferably) ceramic pot for anywhere between 20-90 minutes, after which the resulting "tea" is strained and consumed when warm.
Matthew has been steeped in martial arts for over 20 years, particularly with Xingyi, Bagua and Taiji. He is an 8th generation Hebei style Xingyiquan, and 7th generation Cheng Style Baguazhang practitioner, and is the proud student of Master Jackie Yao-Wu Hu. If you are interested in learning more about Chinese Internal Martial Arts, please visit Master Hu's website, or contact Matthew directly.
If you're interested in scheduling a treatment, herbal consultation, or TeleHealth appointment, please call (657) 223-1641 or use the contact form to send us an email. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Please expect your first visit to last around two hours, as this is an opportunity for us to get to know who you are and how best to approach you in the most holistic way possible-in addition to giving you the treatment itself.
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J. W.
Oct 24, 2020
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Matthew is awesome! He’s treated my neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, cold/flu symptoms, and even menstrual cramps 😅 I always come out of his treatments feeling better than before. I used to be nervous around anything involving needles, but Matthew always makes sure that I’m feeling comfortable and relaxed. He goes over the entire process with me, from the beginning of the consult to the end of the treatment, answering any questions I might have (whether it’s regarding the acupuncture treatment or the herbs he prescribes) with thorough and comprehensive responses. Highly highly
Tony Villa
Oct 02, 2020
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Mathew is the best acupuncturist I’ve ever been to. I’ve been to many acupuncturists that have been practicing for many years but none come close to Mathew. Not all are created equal. He listens and communicates very well. His needling doesn’t hurt at all. I’ve been following since he was in Los Angeles back in 2014. I feel better physically, mentally, and spirituallly, after getting treatment from Mathew but you have to listen to him if you wanna get better.
Ray Cumplido
Aug 27, 2020
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Great knowledge, and communicates very well. In our case, he continues to do extensive research in between appointments in order to provide the best treatment and recommendations possible. He truly cares about his patients He truly cares about his patients.
We are very blessed to have found him.
Ray and Ruby
We are very blessed to have found him.
Ray and Ruby
Marianne Rozar
Aug 09, 2020
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I recommend Matthew Brand for acupuncture as I’ve been seeing him for treatments for 1-2 years and he’s been a great help for pain and joint injury. He’s very caring, thorough and knowledgeable. His treatments and Chinese herbs have helped me when traditional medical care wasn’t enough or when I wanted to avoid more and more Rx medicines.
Emi Shiina
Jun 10, 2020
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Joseph Corigliano
Jun 06, 2020
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