Dr. Bruce Thomas Baptie L.AC. C.A., Preventative Medicine Specialist
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Dr. Bruce Thomas Baptie L.AC. C.A.

Acupuncturist

851 S. Michillinda Ave. House Calls Only Pasadena California, 91107-5712
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Bruce Baptie is an acupuncturist practicing in Pasadena, California. Dr. Baptie evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a patient history and looking at and touching the body. Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Stimulating these points and nerves is how Dr. Baptie treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.

Education and Training

Emperor's College BA 1987

China International Medical Un MS 2005

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Dr. Bruce Thomas Baptie L.AC. C.A.'s Expert Contributions
  • Can acupuncture help muscle knots?

    Yes READ MORE

  • Soreness in hands and feet from Acupuncture

    The damage to the tissues from Acupuncture is very minor and a healthy body repairs it quickly. What the Acupuncturist said is true. In my 50 years of doing Acupuncture, it has always been the case. I think you had a pre-existing condition (mental or physical) that the acupuncture may have made you aware of but wasn't the cause. You may have an anxiety disorder. How is your sleep? Did you seek Acupuncture or was it part of a treatment (like work Comp.) It could also have been existing nerve damage, do you have any numbness in your hands? what kind of work do you do? You may have an infection in your hands,. For instance, If you work preparing fish for food or freezing, that could be a source of infection. Or you could have a systemic fungal overgrowth that has reached the hands. check your tongue and feet for fungal growth. READ MORE

  • Back pain from the waist up?

    Three problems with Cholesterol medicine, 1) Muscle pain, 2) Memory issues, 3) Heart attack. If your back pain is from Statins (Cholesterol medicine), Acupuncture pain relief won't last. I suggest you ask your Dr. if you can stop the medicine for two weeks. In my experience, that is all it would take. If the pain is gone, that may well be the cause. If the pain remains, it may be muscular or organic and high-level Acupuncture can help with both. Needle placement for back pain can be anywhere on the body, it does NOT have to be on the back. READ MORE

  • Where do acupuncture needles go for back pain?

    Needle placement for back pain could be anywhere on the body. READ MORE

  • Can acupuncture help with swollen ankles?

    Depends on the cause of the swelling. Congestive Heart Failure can cause ankle swelling - Herbs can treat that better. Injury - Acupuncture can remove the pain, help with blood circulation, and help with the swelling. If you use cold only use it in the very first hours. After that it will slow the healing and prolong the injury by reducing blood flow. READ MORE

  • How long does it take for acupuncture to work for chronic back pain?

    High level Acupuncture will stop or greatly reduce the back pain upon insertion of needles. Chronic implies there may be a causal factor. If you hit yourself in the head with a hammer, Acupuncture can relieve the pain and help with healing. However, if you continue to hit yourself the pain will continue because no time is left for the body to heal itself. In that case the Acu treatment would be like Over the counter medicine, only allowed to treat the symptoms. READ MORE

  • How many sessions of acupuncture do you need for neck spasms?

    3-6 sessions READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Physical MedicineInternal MedicineVascular Medicine

Dr. Bruce Thomas Baptie L.AC. C.A.'s Practice location

Bruce T. Baptie L.Ac.

851 S. Michillinda Ave. House Calls Only -
Pasadena, California 91107-5712
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