Welcome to Red Lotus Wellness Center, a Premier Integrative Medical Practice in Carlsbad and La Jolla.

On your first visit you will meet with one of our providers, where you can share your health concerns and they can learn about your unique health and wellness goals. If it feels like the right fit for you, they will perform a thorough examination, including a detailed medical history. The second visit to the office is a chance to review the results of the tests, performed and to present any abnormal findings. You will be given our best recommendation for resolving these problems and reaching your health and wellness goals. We take great care in listening keenly with each and every aspect of your health concerns, which allows us the confidence to know with certainty whether we can help or not, and our results speak for themselves; just take a look at our Testimonials Section.

Whether you are interested in relieving pain or eliminating stress, anxiety or emotional issues, Inner Harmony Acupuncture will provide you individualized health care by focusing on treating the root cause of your disease, encouraging the body's inherent healing abilities, and seeking to restore energy and vitality.
Each healing session is tailored to the patient needs, which means that two people who suffer from the same condition will receive different treatment protocols based on their unique expression of symptoms and way they are out of balance.
You will be treated by a practitioner who is a keen listener to your body/mind/spirit and who will work to find the best treatment that best suits your condition. She will use her knowledge and intuition to provide you with support and guidance on your healing journey.

My knowledge, education, and background in health and fitness are quite vast. Over the years I have studied under some of the industry’s best educators in acupuncture, massage therapy, biomechanics, exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, yoga, personal training, reiki, and sport specific training. I am consistently working to stay at the cutting edge of the wellness industry. I work with humans of ALL shapes, sizes, abilities, and disabilities. My extensive background allows me to work with everyone and anyone on a body/mind/spirit level. I teach each person how to live and function more efficiently in life, whether an athlete working to take his/her game to the next level or an “average Joe/Jill” working to become more present to life and its offerings.

I have been interested in Oriental Medicine for over 20 years and have incorporated acupressure, shiatsu and acupuncture in my previous massage and chiropractic practices. Since finishing my studies at the University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Institute and moving to Glens Falls, I have concentrated on acupuncture although I draw on my previous experience to help patients. I feel that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is more than just acupuncture but a way of life that includes exercise, diet and mental outlook. Acupuncture is a powerful tool that allows people to deal with the stresses of everyday living: work, family, aging relatives, what's going on in the world. Addressing all these demands takes a toll; TCM and acupuncture gives people a mechanism to heal themselves and a place where they can begin to bring balance back into their lives.

I enjoy using my experience to work with patients so they can enjoy living and be less burdened down by the demands of their life.

If you are curious about acupuncture and TCM, contact me and come in for a complementary consultation.

NorthEast Internal & Integrative Medicine combines traditional primary care with evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine therapies to promote wellness. Our acupuncturist, Monica L. Hilton, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac., offers acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, and TCM nutrition to address your healthcare needs. Monica attended Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, California and completed their four year Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine program with honors. She is a nationally certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is licensed to practice in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Monica provides treatments for various conditions including but not limited to acute and chronic pain, insomnia, night sweats, common cold, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, vision disorders, digestive issues, and stress.