Pain management and Wellness Center

As dedicated health practitioners, we wholeheartedly believe that your health is your most precious resource and most valuable asset. Without good health, your quality of life is diminished and it’s hard to feel content. Approaching wellness from an integrative, holistic manner, we strive to eliminate the causes of disease and illness while promoting wellness education.

Combining the efforts of general practitioners with nutritional experts, functional medicine associates, and others, our staff works to improve the body/mind/spirit connection to help elevate wellness levels throughout the entire body.

From chiropractic treatments and acupuncture to IPT cancer therapy, we work in partnership with the patients themselves, allowing them to take ownership in their own treatment plan while learning more about the integrative nature of the human body. Our focus is to treat the underlying cause of disease and illness, alleviating symptoms and pain through holistic healing.

Here at the Gentle Wellness Center, we are driven by a mission to empower consumers and practitioners both through education, training, and research. We are here to assist each patient on their journey to optimal wellness.

Located in Irvine, in beautiful Orange County, California. My goal is to help people like you live a balanced and thriving life. It has been a pleasure to help thousands of people with medical conditions such as chronic pain, stress, and orthopedic injuries. There is nothing more important than investing in your own health and choosing a lifestyle that fosters vitality and well-being!

Lee Schwalb is an acupuncturist licensed in Pennsylvania and New York State, and holds a board certification as a Chinese Herbalist from the New York Institute of Chinese Herbology. With a Master of Science in Traditional Acupuncture Medicine from the New York College of Health Professions, Lee boasts over two decades of hands-on experience in addressing a broad range of health issues. His education spanned four years and included more than 2,800 hours dedicated to studying acupuncture, herbal medicine, tai chi, and several adjunct therapies such as Tui na (Chinese massage), Eastern nutrition, laser therapy, electric stimulation, and auriculotherapy. Lee enhances his practice with additional healing modalities including Kambo detox therapy, PEMF therapy, and sound healing.

Lee’s approach to treatment is holistic, considering each patient's physical and mental health comprehensively. He evaluates the patient’s overall constitution, diet, and lifestyle to identify what is called a “pattern of disharmony.” Following a thorough initial assessment, Lee crafts a personalized treatment plan that may integrate acupuncture, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, dietary adjustments, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle changes.

With his extensive clinical background, Lee has aided a diverse clientele, helping alleviate conditions ranging from idiopathic pain and acute injuries to stress, anxiety, digestive and respiratory ailments, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, skin issues, allergies, and reproductive health challenges. Committed to the healing journey, he strives to guide each patient toward improved health and enhanced quality of life.

We specialize in Meridian Style Acupuncture and the synergistic use of Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Support. We are dedicated to seeing our patients heal and experience optimal health.
At Longevity we offer a holistic approach to healthcare that combines acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition with Western science and diagnostics. Our unique style of acupuncture is centered around Pulse Balancing and Acupuncture with the synergistic use of Herbal and Nutritional therapies. We have chosen this approach because of the positive clinical results we see everyday. We see success with pain, traumatic injury (surgical) recovery, endocrine disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, digestive disorders (including parasites), and many more. Visit us for a free 15 minute consultation to learn about the services we offer and how we can help.