Best Acupuncture School Pasadena Near Me

4worldlovers: Our culture is full of to-do lists, deadlines, and busy family lives. In such fast-paced environments, it is important to spend some of our ever-valuable energy giving back to ourselves. We cannot operate successfully or happily if we don't take the time to refill our own tanks. It is more evident than ever that if we don’t acknowledge and treat disease, pain, and stress, our livelihood is at stake. So many of us ignore signs of imbalance in our bodies. It is our goal to rebalance the body so that it can heal itself.


At VIM, we focus on integrating modalities to treat the person as a whole. Utilizing the knowledge of the team, we craft a customized wellness plan to address specific health concerns and any underlying imbalances. Things like stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, and poor ergonomics create imbalances that cause pain, lower immunity, and impair our body's natural ability to find this homeostasis. Genetic predispositions to disease must also be taken into consideration.


Our approach is one of radical self-care. To be truly healthy, all aspects of your body, mind, and spirit must be in sync. We are focused on prevention and proactivity. We are here to empower you to care for yourself in this way thereby strengthening your ability to combat disease, pain, and mental illness.

4worldlovers:
As a big healthcare trend, traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming more and more popular among Westerners. The chemical ingredients in Western medicine have many side effects. In contrast, Chinese medicine, being from natural herbs, belongs to the dietary supplement category in the United States. The risks of acupuncture are minimal too.

In California acupuncture is required to be covered by insurance by the law. In the United States, the practitioners are called Acupuncturists after obtaining a license.

TCM doesn’t have high public awareness in the community. Many people do not know it, and do not know that they can get a license of it. There are 40,000 to 50,000 acupuncturists in the United States, among whom about 30,000 are in California.

Accessible – All doctorate courses can be taken online; most master courses can be taken online currently.

Affordable – Low tuition fees and low financial pressure on students. The cost of getting a master’s degree is about $47,000 which is equivalent to one year of undergraduate tuition at a private university in California. Federal grants are available for those who qualify, which may offset two years’ tuition. Interest-free federal student loans are also available for master’s program students. Extremely low tuition for the doctorate students.

Accelerated – For those who want to enroll in our master program to become an acupuncturist, only 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited college are required. The fastest time to get a master’s degree is three years (12 quarters) and then a doctorate degree in one extra year (4 quarters). Our diversified student body comes from a variety of professions including many healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, chiropractors, physical therapists, natural therapists as well as medical imaging technicians), law enforcement agents, attorneys, accountants, real estate agents, etc.

Introduce students to the history and development of East and Western Medicine with reference to Traditional Chinese Literary classics; cover the basic principles and theories to TCM; teach the OM Diagnosis through detailed methodology in TCM; cover the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of illness in TCM.

Introduction to the basic theory of meridians, classification of acupuncture points and systems of nomenclature; study of the acupoints on the 14 meridians, including names and anatomical locations, 15 collateral points, 8 extra channels and non-channel points; cover the usage of the regular and special acupuncture points and their traditional functions in the treatment.

Identify Latin classifications of plants used in Western medicine as well as major plants used in TCM with focus on botanical nomenclature; the most commonly used herbs in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia; Chinese Herbal Formulas for various clinical applications, the concepts of Oriental Medical nutritional theory; six Channel diagnosis, Zang-fu diagnosis, the therapeutic process and prognosis for cold-induced disorders etc.

This Curriculum is the cumulation of the program and is designed to integrate and apply all aspects of the program to enable interns to deliver effective care. The internship enables interns to demonstrate a thorough understanding of clinical diagnosis and treatment skills, who are expected to perform “solo practice” and assume primary responsibility for treating patients.

Learn from previous students & hear what they say about our programs

4worldlovers: Monica is the owner of DaoAcupuncture, and has been providing the highest quality of holistic and compassionate care to Angelinos since 2012.

She has helped people who struggle with many ailments such as pain, infertility, prenatal health, anxiety and hormone imbalances. Dao Acupuncture provides solutions to people suffering from acute and chronic issues to feel younger, more energetic and more alive.

Instead, if you have insurance coverage, you will be given a Superbill for your visit to send to your insurance.

"​I have been to several Acupuncturists for back pain and leg muscle tightness. Monica is the only one who has provided relief"

"Monica helped me prepare for childbirth - physically and emotionally. I was so stressed and tense about the process - anxious as many first time moms are at the end of the pregnancy. Monica was so calming and really helped me relax. She made me feel completely comfortable. She is a pro and I felt completely confident in her recommendations. Also, love where she practices. The location is very calming adding an extra layer of comfort to the whole acupuncture experience."

"I see Monica for acupuncture with cupping and she is great! I have terrible neck and shoulder pain. Monica takes the time to assess my progress each time I see her. She even reviewed my MRI results and treats me accordingly. She recommends the best herbal formula to take for my condition and has even suggested a good anti inflammatory diet to help my in the healing process.

Monica is extremely intelligent, very nice, patient and has a great touch. I recommend her to anyone seeking a great acupuncturist!"

4worldlovers:
Mei has been treating me for over 20years. She is a skilled acupuncturist, massage therapist and herbalist. She is so knowledgeable, and always striving to learn new methods and improve on existing ones. I credit Mei's treatments with clearing up my chronic migraines and my sciatica pain. I've tried many other types of treatments and meds, Mei's treatments always help better than the others, and their effects last the longest. Besides that she is so caring, funny and smart. I look forward to each visit, needles and all! Her pricing is more than reasonable. I recommend Mei to anyone who needs pain treatment or a great massage. I drive from the IE to see her, and it's worth the time and traffic. Go see Mei Acupuncture!! You will be so glad you did!

My first appointment with Mei was after participating for months in physical therapy for a debilitating frozen shoulder. Mei met with me, reviewed my medical records and then prescribed a treatment program for a frozen shoulder. The acupuncture, cupping, and massage protocols Mei used in treating my frozen shoulder alleviated the intense pain after my first visit. After several sessions with Mei, the stiffness and discomfort were totally eliminated and the mobility in my shoulder was completely restored. From my experience, Mei Lu is an outstanding acupuncturist who treats her patients with compassion, skill, and knowledge. She genuinely cares about you and your well-being. The techniques and other modalities of Chinese medicine like herbs, electro-acupuncture, massage, and cupping she uses enhance the acupuncture treatment and healing process. Over the years, Mei Lu has helped my family and friends.