Anchor Point Acupuncture -Santa Cruz-

09/26/2026

Winter is coming, are you ready? DIY Sock warmer for neck, back and knee pain.
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09/20/2026

As fall approaches and we transition from warmer to cooler weather, Chinese medicine views this as an important time to strengthen and protect the body.

Are you supporting your body’s defenses this season?

Try this approach! tapping along acupuncture meridians/zones and areas rich in lymphatic tissue. This simple practice combines movement, touch, and rhythmic stimulation to encourage circulation, lymphatic flow, and relaxation.

In Chinese medicine, these techniques are traditionally used to help the body respond to external pathogens during seasonal transitions. You know, the flu, common colds, feeling run-down...

09/09/2026

Sharing a win for Anchor Point Acupuncture today!

A patient at 40 weeks pregnant came in seeking acupuncture to support labor prep, ease low back discomfort, and help her body get ready for delivery. After 2 difficult previous pregnancies, she was hoping to progress naturally and avoid possible C-section.

After her second acupuncture visit, I got the call today:
“I’m in labor!” ❤️

Such an exciting message to receive.

Acupuncture at the end of pregnancy may be used as supportive care for relaxation, musculoskeletal discomfort, and preparation for labor, always alongside appropriate prenatal and obstetric care.

Wishing this mama a safe and healthy delivery!

Anchor Point Acupuncture & Recovery

08/26/2026

You may already have funds for acupuncture services?

A Simple Guide to HSA/FSA Benefits and Superbills

08/13/2026

Welcome to the Dock! (blog)... Explore my latest post on ‘patterns’ in acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. And if it sparks some curiosity about your own pattern, you’re always welcome to connect, schedule an appointment or 1:1 consult to see if Anchor Point Acu is right for you... https://anchorpointblog.notion.site/What-is-in-a-Pattern-Diagnosis-3bb38f7186d68055834fecfd37e6e4b3?source=copy_link

08/07/2026

🍎📚 Back-to-school starting to look and feel like this? 😬 Acupuncture can help! Reduce stress, ease pain, and improve sleep. Special pricing for teachers & school district employees in Santa Cruz through 2026. Take care of yourself with Anchor Point Acupuncture. 📞 Call to learn more & reserve your appointment. web: http://www.anchorpointacu.com

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08/01/2026

August Comic Strip: "Building a Strong Foundation"

A strong foundation is the key to balance, resilience, and lifelong health.

The Tai Qi/Qi Gong standing form is one of the first practices I teach patients because it develops proper body mechanics, encourages proper breathwork, and strengthens the mind-body connection. Even a few minutes each day can improve posture, balance, stability, and body awareness.

If you're ready to improve balance, reduce pain, or move with greater confidence, I'd love to help. Anchor Point Acupuncture -Santa Cruz-

Proudly serving the Santa Cruz community with evidence-informed East Asian Medicine, specializing in low back and neck pain, injury recovery, and stress.

Follow along each month for a new monthly comic strip, and simple wellness practices you can use every day, that have helped hundreds of injured workers get their bodies back to what they love to do.

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07/09/2026

Learning about your body should be fun! I'm kicking off a new comic series that shows how acupuncture can improve movement, athletic performance, and everyday function.

This first comic explores how core stability helps optimize paddling and other water sports by improving muscle activation and control.

Whether you're an outrigger paddler, surfer, kayaker, or simply want to move better and stay injury-free, check it out!

💪 Stay tuned for more Acupuncture Core Comics featuring sports performance, injury prevention, and movement tips. 🌊🛶

07/07/2026

Did you know? Acupuncture can wake up weak or "sleepy" core muscles, and a strong core is what powers a strong stroke in paddling, or balance in surfing and sports. That's yin/yang balance in action: waking up what's underactive, calming what's overworking.

Core Restoration Protocol

Assess & Activate: In treatment I find which deep core muscles aren't firing the way they should (the ones that stabilize your spine and pelvis).

Stimulate: Gentle electrical stimulation through the needles wakes up both sides of your core evenly, so they're working together instead of one side picking up the slack.

Retest & Refine:Through the course of treatment, I recheck your deep core stabilizers to make sure they're doing their job, including the muscles that supports your lower spine, and confirm everything is firing evenly on both sides. This is the power of acupuncture.

Result: a core that works evenly on both sides, so you're not overcompensating!

Ready to take the next step. Call to find out more how acupuncture can help you in your sport! Tiffany # 831-515-6049

06/02/2026

🚨 URGENT – Action Needed by June 15th! 🚨

The deadline to protect acupuncture under Medi-Cal is June 15, 2026 and we need your help NOW.

Governor Newsom's proposed budget would eliminate acupuncture as a Medi-Cal benefit.

Here's what to do:
📞 Call your Assemblymember and urge them to vote NO on cutting acupuncture from Medi-Cal
✉️ Send a letter — templates are attached and ready to go!

Please share this with patients, family, and community members , every voice counts. This affects hundreds of thousands of Californians who depend on acupuncture for chronic pain and essential care.

We fought this last year and won. Let's do it again. ⏰ Deadline: June 15, 2026

2025-26 Budget proposes cuts to acupuncture in MediCal Deadline June 15th, 2026 Take Action Now: Oppose Medi-Cal Budget Cuts to Acupuncture What's at stake 14.9 million Californians, one-third of the state's population rely on Medi-Cal. Acupuncture is currently a covered benefit, and we need...