Meridian Health Clinic in Santa Monica specializing in acupuncture and herbal treatment of back & joint pain, chronic headaches, skin conditions, stress-related ailments, sleep disorders and more.

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.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease contains two parts analogous to the roots and branches of a tree. The symptoms are like branches, and if you only treat them, the same roots will soon grow the same symptoms again. To effectively heal, one must address the root cause of the of illness so the tree may grow healthy branches. Additionally, two people may both experience a similar disease but have very different underlying root causes. Likewise, two others may have very different diseases but have the same root cause. At Rooted Medicine, Andrea Hingst L.Ac. MSOM, draws from experiences in integrated hospitals and private practice to combine traditional Chinese therapies with modern functional medicine to identify each individual’s unique foundational imbalance to heal from the roots up.

AcuSessions provides personalized acupuncture treatments for pain relief, stress reduction, improve digestion and health. Experience acupuncture that is healing, safe, and effective with our qualified licensed acupuncturist that understands your unique needs. Visit us at www.acusessions.ca to learn more or call us to book an appointment. Our Services include Acupuncture, Cupping, Herbal Medicine, Electro-Stimulation and Cosmetic Acupuncture.

SRQAcupuncture is a premier resource for complementary and alternative health located in Sarasota, FL. Our integrative approach to health and healing focuses simultaneously on relieving symptoms as well as unraveling the root cause of an ailment. Acupuncture benefits include acute and chronic pain, migraines, infertility, stress management, mental & emotional wellbeing, as well as undiagnosed and misunderstood ailments. We provide Blood analysis through Genovia Diagnostics and Alcat. We Coach our patients through nutritional guidance to achieving their optimal health. We are also passionate about women's health, pregnancy, and birthing. We also offer acupuncture allergies using NAET.