Yali Fan, DOM
Acupuncturist
2567 Homeview Dr Richmond VA, 23294About
Dr. Yan Fan is an acupuncturist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Fan 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. Fan 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
GuangXi TCM TCM’s Master 1980
Board Certification
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Provider Details
Yali Fan, DOM's Expert Contributions
Can acupuncture damage nerves?
The damage nerves of risky very lower, if you see a qualify acupuncturists like me. The risky of rate low than 1/100,000.00. READ MORE
Can you get acupuncture for anxiety?
Yes. Absolutely. Acupuncture can help your body balance of hormones and chemistry. Then make you relax and anxiety go away. READ MORE
How many acupuncture sessions does it take to see results?
Usually, after the first session, you already feel better. If you want the headache clinical cure, you may still need more than a few sessions. READ MORE
Can acupuncture prevent the flu?
Yes, acupuncture can help your immune system function better, before one old man see me for lower back pain and increase body energy, he take 15 sessions treatment to satisfied his wants, and he never get flu and common cold attack as before in 2 years. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help prevent viruses?
Yes, acupuncture can help you body immune system get stronger then can help you prevent viruses more. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help a chronic cough?
Yes, acupuncture can help chronic cough, and also may I give some Chinese herbal medicine for you to help you the cough clinical cure. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help lung problems?
It is a big topic, acupuncture is very good for functionality of lung problems. If the problem is organic disease, maybe yes for some things, but no for others. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for sprained ankles?
Yes, acupuncture very good for ankles sprained. Before I treat many patients with this problems, usually take 3-4 sessions make the clinical cured for them. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for heel pain?
Yes, acupuncture good for your heel pain. I treated many people with heel pain before. It is good result for every one. READ MORE
What does acupuncture for the head do?
Acupuncture can do many of many things on body. According to a map of brain’s functional areas of cerebral cortex, Dr Jiao ( physician of neurological) proposed a projections location of schemes for acupuncturists when they needling on head in 1970. Example: Along with precentral gyrus relevant locations needling can treat corresponding part of body’s motor problems; along with postcentral gyrus relevant locations needling can treat corresponding part of body’s sensory problems. Post stroke syndrome use acupuncture on relevant projections areas can help patients in greatnesses. READ MORE
Would acupuncture help plantar fasciitis?
Yes. Acupuncture treating for plantar fasciitis is great. I treat many patients with it, usually 3 to 5 sessions treatment make it clinically cured and avoided a surgery for it. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for heel pain?
Yes. Acupuncture is great for it. Because, Heel pain is one type plantar fasciitis too. READ MORE
Does acupuncture help foot pain?
Yes. It is good for foot pain. READ MORE
Does acupuncture treat acid reflux?
Yes, it is. In general, acupuncture is very good for acid reflux. before, I have this problem, I fix it use acupuncture on my body by myself. And made it clinically cured. READ MORE
Is acupuncture on the forehead safe?
Yes, acupuncture is very safe on forehead. Because, needle can’t break through the skull make a problems for you. READ MORE
Does acupuncture hurt the next day?
Some times it is hurt more, but that is a normal reaction from body respond to the acupuncture treatment before, generally it is a good sign, after while the hurt shall be go away, and you shall get much more better that no had this sign persons. It just as the sentence to say: no pain, no gain. But, every acupuncturist to try avoided the happen to you in most times in United State, because most Americans didn’t as Asians like that. Most American just like acupuncture works as a placebo. READ MORE
How many sessions of acupuncture are effective?
In my experience, commonly 4-5 sessions of acupuncture treatment can make the migraine clinically cured. Thank you for asking! Dr Fan READ MORE
What are the side effects of acupressure for someone with dengue?
Usually, Chinese Doctor use Herb Medicine for dengue treatments. Not use acupuncture treat for dengue. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with knee problems?
Yes, it is very good for many different type knee pains. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for wrist pain?
Yes. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- United Alliance of NYS Licensed Acupuncturists; American TCM Society
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