Emiko Okabe

Before opening my own practice in Folsom, I worked at a busy acupuncture clinic for 4 years where we saw average 55 patients per day. It was precious experience for me as I was able to see and treat various medical conditions from the age of one-month-old babies to over 100-years-old elders.

In Japan, acupuncture has been used extensively to treat childhood ailments. For youger childrens, I use special pediatric tools that developed about 300 years ago in Japan. Childrens, actually, respond better and faster than adults due to their sensitivity.

As a practitioner of Meridian Therapy, I use meridians to diagnose and treat medical problems. The meridians are invisible energy pathways flowing throughout our bodies. I find which meridian(s) causes stagnation of energy flow and seek specific acupuncture points to release the stagnation to balance the entire energy flow.

The unique factor about Japanese acupuncture is much milder stimulation. I use thinner needles and shallower insertion in order to obtain optimum results without causing any pain. I truly believe that acupuncture should not be painful at all since the vital energy flows much better under a relaxed state of mind.