We specialize in treating women’s health, fertility, gut and digestive issues, chronic pain, fatigue, and emotional balance. We utilize all the tools that Chinese medicine has to offer- including acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and customized herbal formulas in granular form. In addition, we offer cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling for holistic and natural skin rejuvenation.

Our center is an authentic natural health clinic specialized in treating mind, body and spiritual problems through authentic Chinese acupuncture, customized herb formula, unique nutrition supplements and counseling.

At Life Essentials TCM Center, we combine the ancient wisdom and natural holistic approach of Chinese Medicine with the specialties of our practitioners to improve the quality of your life and help you live longer and better. If you or your family and friends have some health issues that has not responded to conventional medicine, you should consider TCM as a viable alternative.

Our emphasis is always on helping our patients achieve their best possible health. Using a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary recommendations, and lifestyle changes, we can often not only help with persistent conditions, but also improve a patient's general well being and happiness. We not only treat the current condition; we also focus on and address the underlying causes that prevent a patient from experiencing their full health and well being.

Specialization:

Leslie has a particular interest and passion for using her talent and knowledge in addressing womens health. She feels that many of the common problems faced by women today can be beneficially addressed by the time-honored methods of Oriental Medicine that she has spent so much time studying and practicing. From the issues involved in the changes a womans body undergoes during the processes of childbirth, to those experienced by older women in their golden years, and in all of the years between, Leslie feels that she has the empathy, knowledge, and understanding to help her clients live the happiest and most fulfilled life possible.

During your visit to Uptown Acupuncture & Herbs in Seattle our goal is to make sure you are relaxed, comfortable, and getting the results you desire. We believe that the most compassionate thing we can do is to help you to achieve your own goals for treatment and wellness.

We have special experience and interest in the following areas:
+ Helping people recover from musculoskeletal injuries, as well as addressing most chronic pain conditions
+ Treating digestive disorders
+ Working with stress and insomnia
+ Managing and relieving environmental allergy problems

If you have questions or are unsure if acupuncture is right for you, consider a free consultation. Either by phone or in person it allows us to learn more about your symptoms to assess whether acupuncture is likely to be an effective treatment for you.

Dr Robert Wallace’s passion is to guide others toward a life of abundant energy, radiant health & harmonious balance. Robert has helped hundreds of patients with a variety of chronic health conditions from anxiety, depression and stress to PMS, infertility and Women’s Health to digestive & immune disorders and chronic pain. He believes in our innate healing wisdom and has been practicing what he preaches for quite a while now. Since a young age, Robert has always had a fascination with medicine, healing and Eastern Cultures. He has been practicing both Qi Gong and meditation for many years and attributes his great energy, focus and calmness to these practices. After creating a lifestyle based on wellness, Robert became inspired to focus his career path on helping others reclaim their health and wellness.

Dr Robert Wallace is the Director of Chicago Holistic Medicine, a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine [DACM], Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl OM) by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and Reiki Master (Usui Lineage). Robert completed his Certification in Massage Therapy at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and his Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-Chicago. He has been practicing in Chicago since 1996.