I was first introduced to acupressure when I was a child suffering from motion sickness. A friend told us about "Seabands," a special acupressure wrist band that stimulates an acupuncture point called PC-6 or "Neiguan" that treats nausea.

Years later I began to have neck, shoulder and back pain, headaches and trouble sleeping that I associated with stress and too many hours in front of a computer.  Regular acupuncture helped me to manage my stress and as my symptoms began to subside I decided to enroll in acupuncture school.

I chose acupuncture over psychology and med school because it works for me personally, and because it gives me the opportunity to spend more time with people.

I'm an avid reader and researcher, always looking for new ways to improve my health and the health of my clients. I'm also a long-time meditator and enjoy hiking and swimming.

Training

I have a profesional Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego. During my degree progam I also attended the New England School of Acupuncture in Massachusetts and the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.

I am nationally board certified in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine by the NCCAOM and I hold a 500 hour massage certificate.

I have advanced training in the following modalities:

• Acupuncture
• Electro acupuncture
• Mukaino Method
• Tuina Sports Massage
• Cupping
• Herbal medicine
• Nutrition
• Functional medicine
• Qigong and Tai Chi

Specialties

I am expert at treating the following conditions:

• Pain (Back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, sciatica, abdominal pain)
• Headaches
• Recovery from injuries and surgeries
• Stress and anxiety
• GI complaints like reflux or GERD, gas and bloating, IBS, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis

Contact Information

You can reach me at james@opustotalhealth.com and on Linkedin and Twitter.