We are dedicated to provide personalized services through Acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine to promote better health and to improve the quality of life. We strive to integrate the best medical knowledge of both the East and the West to meet the treatment and prevention needs of our patients.

We have excellent expertise and track records for Pain Relief, Allergy & Asthma, Migraine Headaches, Infertility, Hormonal balancing, Weight Control, Depression & Anxiety, Cosmetic Acupuncture Facial Lift, Arthritis, Smoking Cessation and more.

There is a natural alternative to treating children! Very successful at treating Pediatric and Adolescent Conditions, including Allergy, Asthma, ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome, Digestive Issues, Puberty and Growth Issues, Anxiety, Depression and more.

Our husband and wife dynamic duo have been practicing Traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine and acupuncture since 2001. The couple has been voted Best of Boise and Top Doc of Eagle many years in a row. They treat all difficult, chronic, illnesses, pain, injury and women’s health including: infertility, miscarriage, hormonal imbalances, menopausal challenges & any and all pain syndromes. They take the most difficult infertility cases in the U.S. through telemedicine with their mastery in sophisticated and complex herbal medicine, functional medicine testing and nutraceutical therapies. The Burrises have had nearly 700 babies born from their work and have been featured as medical authorities and experts in the Idaho Statesman, The San Diego Union Tribune, USA Today, Fox News and NPR radio. Doctors of TCM and acupuncture , who once treated infertility, now refers all of her infertility patients to the Burrises due to their unprecedented depth of knowledge, experience and success. Reproductive endocrinologists have referred their own wives for a natural approach to their own infertility. Ms. Burris is completing her dual doctorate in 2024 in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Mr. Burris has two additional years of training in martial arts, meditation and medical massage from the Taoist Sanctuary in San Diego. Ms. Burris was featured as “The Babymaker” on the cover of HERLIFE magazine and was honored by Evergreen herbs as one of their Top doctors in the U.S.. Both of the happily married couple taught graduate students at their alma mater, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine now known as Pacific College of Health Science in San Diego in a variety of classes and Mrs. Burris was the first person to be honored by their alma mater as as success in the field of TCM and acupuncture .

Our collaborative team at East Bay Acupuncture, conveniently located near Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA, offers expert fertility acupuncture, hormone health support, and prenatal care. Specializing in compassionate, inclusive care, we support fertility journeys of all kinds, including IVF, IUI, queer and trans fertility, sperm health, single parents by choice, and those facing unexplained infertility. Our advanced certifications in integrative fertility and prenatal care allow us to expertly address PCOS, endometriosis, breech positioning, labor preparation, and postpartum recovery. We proudly serve Alameda County and the East Bay, including Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, Alameda, and Orinda. Schedule your free consultation today!

Locations are in Northbrook, Evanston, and Schaumburg!

Our first priority is getting to know you. Only then can we provide personalized acupuncture treatments to help your body heal itself.

Do you find it difficult to fall or stay asleep? Do you feel overwhelmed, on edge or unable to fully enjoy life?

If you are like many of our patients, you are looking for an alternative approach or complement to conventional medicine. You want to address the root cause of your health issues with minimal side effects.

We have helped many people like you. Our patients are finding solutions to a variety of common conditions including insomnia, anxiety, digestive issues, weight gain, and stress disorders.

Call us today so that you can feel like yourself again!

Mrs. Sparks is nationally certified by NCCAOM and is licensed to practice acupuncture by the Ohio and Kentucky Medical Boards. Mrs. Sparks has over 26 years experience in acupuncture and medical research. She specializes in pain relief, including neck, shoulder, back, and joint pain, frozen shoulder, sciatica, headaches, migraines, painful menses, stroke paralysis, Bell's palsy, depression, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, OB/Gyn disorders.

Mrs. Sparks was trained as a physician in China in both western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, with a specialty in acupuncture. She graduated from Yunan university of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1985, and then completed 2 years of advanced acupuncture training. Early in Mrs. Sparks' career she worked under the supervision of Zunxin Guan, one of foremost acupuncture experts in Yunan, China. Later on Mrs. Sparks was a principal clinical researcher running projects funded by China's Bureau of Traditional Chinese medicine and material medica. Mrs. Sparks also worked seven years at the University of Cincinnati College of medicine in cardiology research. Overall she has been involved in Acupuncture practice, Chinese herbal medicine, and biomedical research more than 26 years.