Dr. Teresa T Shen PH.D, L.AC
Acupuncturist
5933 Coronado Ln 100 Pleasanton CA, 94588About
Teresa Shen is an acupuncturist practicing in Pleasanton, CA. Dr. Shen 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. Shen treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.
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Is it advisable to take acupuncture treatment along with normal medication?
Yes. You can take your normal medication along with acupuncture treatments. Just tell your doctor or acupuncturist which medication you are taking. There may be some points that they will need to avoid while you are on your medication. READ MORE
Lately I've been experiencing a lot of fatigue. Can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture can help with Fatigue. In most cases, fatigue is caused by the body not getting enough circulation with blood and oxygen. Acupuncture can help with blood flow and circulate fresh oxygen through out the body. The fresh blood carried through out the body will also carry nutrients that the body will need READ MORE
Does acupuncture help in treating depression?
Yes, acupuncture has been known to help with depression for thousands of years. Acupuncture can help the body release more serotonin and endorphins, which are the body's natural pain killers and feel good chemical. This is one of the many ways acupuncture can help with depression. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help me in managing stress?
Yes, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you with your stress. When you are stressed out, blood stays stagnant in and around your head. By inserting very fine needles into precise points of the body, the needles will trigger your body to release natural painkillers such as endorphins. These endorphins will help relax the muscles and allow the body to direct blood flow to the affected areas. The increase blood flow to the affected areas will help stimulate the central and autonomic nervous system to reduce the experience of stress which in terms attacks the root cause of the problem of headaches and migraines. READ MORE
Is there any way acupuncture can help treat asthma?
Yes, acupuncture can help with asthma. By inserting very fine needles into precise points of the body, blood is able to flow to inflamed airways and remove inflation to allow air to flow freely. READ MORE
Is acupuncture a long-term treatment?
Acupuncture can be a short-term treatment or a long-term treatment. There are many variables. With acupuncture, it depends on what we are treating, what your body has gone through, how in-tune you are to your body, and how healthy you are. For instants, one may recover quicker from Acupuncture with back pain because he or she stays healthy by eating healthy, exercising daily, and has began acupuncture treatment as soon as they notice their back pain whereas one may take longer to recover from back pain because he or she does not eat healthy, exercise every so often, and has neglected their back pain for awhile. At Eastern Medical Center here in Pleasanton, Ca, we take the time with our patients to really understand what is going on and to know what is happening with your body by asking the right questions and by locating abnormal muscles through touch. READ MORE
My wife has no drive for sex. Will acupuncture be able to help at all?
There are many things that contribute to a lower sex drive such as stress, hormones, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Acupuncture can increase the blood flow to the reproductive organs and help with many of these symptoms to increase someone's sex drive. At Eastern Medical Center here in Pleasanton, Ca, our acupuncturist will ask the right questions to understand the patient's needs and to address with anything we can to help build the sex drive. READ MORE
Is acupuncture helpful in boosting fertility?
Yes, Acupuncture is known for helping with fertility. We have had a high success rate here at Eastern Medical Center in Pleasanton for fertility. Acupuncture can help with fertility by increasing blood flow to the reproductive system that allow the reproductive organs and the body to conceive for healthy and easy pregnancy READ MORE
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