Acupuncturists near Riverside, IL

Did you pull a muscle mowing the lawn? Sprain your ankle? Swelling around your joints? Are you suffering from chronic pain? Hot flashes or dealing with menopause? What about constant heartburn or indigestion? As an Illinois licensed acupuncturist for 19 years, I specialize in chronic pain and pain management, anxiety and stress, gastrointestinal problems, infertility, inflammation and more, providing traditional and electrical acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese cupping, and various Chinese herbal remedies to all my patients. My clinic (a-acupuncture.com) will create custom treatments for all your health concerns.

For over 20 years, Sonia has worked in the field of holistic healing as a student and practitioner and has been devoted to bringing her nurturing and compassionate support to all her patients, adults, teens and children, guiding them towards health and wellness. Sonia is an Acupuncturist and also certified in Alchemical Healing, Advanced cupping therapy, foot reflexology, Reiki master under the lineage of Grandmaster Takata, and Flower essence therapy.

My primary goal is to provide our patients with a broader understanding of health and a more lasting sense of well-being. Instead of the traditional disease-centered focus of conventional medicine, Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine apply a patient-centered approach that addresses the whole person rather than simply his symptoms.We combine the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing and take advantage of the knowledge of several disciplines including acupuncture,Chinese herbal medicine, dietary therapy, healing touch, TuiNa therapy, psychology, Traditional Chinese Medicine and more.

Dr. Hu, CMD, DAOM, Licensed Chief Chinese Medicine Doctor in China and Licensed Acupuncturist in USA, was also certified by National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in USA. Dr. Hu has about 30 years of experience in authentic Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture & Herbal tea customization; she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine -one of the four earliest established TCM universities in China. She also obtained doctor degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in USA.

I believe we have the ability to cause ourselves to function in a state of well being, or in a state of illness. I believe all aliments have a holistic component creating a need for a holistic approach to well being. My goal in treating patients is to help them return to a state of well being using an individualized holistic and integrative approach to wellness. I believe in treating all patients, especially children, in the least invasive and most effective way possible.

I have been in practice in the United States for over 30 years and have extensive experience treating patients of varying ages and health conditions, from children to the elderly, and from professional athletes to those with chronic debilitating conditions. I have created my own style of treating chronic neck/shoulder and sciatic pain, it has been more successful then traditional acupuncture.