Mind-Body Movement Center is a yoga studio and wellness center specializing in small group therapeutic yoga and physical therapy. In addition to group classes, services include private sessions available in home or at the studio. Based on the needs of individual clients, private therapeutic yoga sessions may incorporate physical therapy techniques including spinal mobilization, soft tissue work and flexibility. Referrals are required for clients seeking physical therapy. Client forms are available on the website.
Tracy Zollinger is a licensed practitioner of alternative and complementary medicine who specializes in women's health issues. The services available include herbal therapies, acupuncture treatments and therapeutic massage. Her office is located in Central Alameda.
Julie Lyons is a California State-licensed acupuncturist who is locally popular for her professionalism and positive clinical results. Other available services include herbal medicine and physical therapy. Her clinic occupies a large, clean, well-lit office space in the landmark Medical Building.
Alameda Community Acupuncture is a holistic and alternative care practice. It offers a wide range of services, including acupuncture, wellness classes, meditation, natural medicines and herbs. It is led by licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Donna Chang.
In a spa-like setting, Body Techniques offers massage, acupuncture, herbal therapy and acupuncture/galvanic facials. The company has also provided chiropractic care, and plans to do so again in the future.
Body Techniques has a certified therapist who can customize treament to your needs -- be it through Swedish, deep tissue, Thai or shiatsu massage, reiki, lymphatic, relexology, cranio-sacral, pre-/post natal, acupressure, healing touch or hot stone therapy.
The beautifully decorated massage suites feature a state-of-the-art music system that accommodate your personal playlist so you can achieve the deepest possible relaxation.
Or, if you're not up for a visit to the offices, bring Body Technique's therapists to you. Body Techniques travels with massage chairs to corporate worksites around the Bay Area. It also provides massage for special events all across the country. Or hire experts for health education talks on such topics as managing diabetes and quitting smoking.
For a monthly membership fee of $20, you can receive unlimited hour-long massages for only $39 per session. Rates for nonmembers are also extremely competitive. For weekend and evening appointments, enter from the lobby facing the fountains.
Forest Chiropractic is the chiropractic office of Dr. Steven Forest. He uses the Blair chiropractic technique and only adjusts patients' upper cervical spine in order to allow the lower spine to adjust accordingly. Call the number provided to schedule your free consultation.
Heavenly Stems is the private acupuncture and herbal medicine practice of Melissa Margolis, MSTCM, LAC. Specialties at this practice include women's health, emotional issues, digestive complaints, allergy support and pain management. Each client is treated to a comfortable, relaxing environment in which the complexities of his or her case may be addressed attentively. To learn more, contact Heavenly Stems Acupuncture directly.
Robert Dorsett is a California State licensed practitioner of acupuncture and herbal therapy. His services also include Tai Qi, Qi Gong and Tui Na massage techniques. He is a graduate of Oakland's Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and works out of an office located in a two-story brick-and-shingle professional building in Central Alameda, half a block west of City Hall.
Kevin Minney is a practitioner of alternative medicine who promotes a form of health care that synthesizes osteopathic techniques, Bowenwork, Quantum Touch, BodyTalk and EFT. His techniques are used for pain relief, injury recovery, stress reduction and enhanced athletic performance. Minney's office is located in the El Paseo Building in Central Alameda, three blocks west of the Park Street commercial district.
These alternative medicine specialists offer services in acupuncture and herbal therapies. They treat conditions like colds, flu, infertility, respiratory disorders, gastro-intestinal problems and stress. Other areas of expertise include Tuina (Chinese massage) and Cupping (suction) techniques. The office is located on the second floor of a small shopping complex, across the parking lot from the Encinal Market.