[embed]http://https://youtu.be/AA7VZZ5kdDM[/embed] What a pleasure to host another event at LATHER in Old Town Pasadena! In this video we discuss the importance of acupuncture, the benefits that one can obtain from acupuncture, & the process we take our patients through while being treated here at Healing With Zen. We feel honored to service the Pasadena community alongside stores such as LATHER. Thank you to everyone who came to support us. Cheers to making a better world with Read More....

[embed]https://youtu.be/_KDQ3GsHFBw[/embed] At Healing with Zen, we practice Balance Method Acupuncture. It is a fast, effective form of acupuncture that produces instant results using distal needles. This means needles are not put in the site of pain, but usually on the opposite hand, foot or limb. Patients usually notice an improvement in their pain levels and range of motion while in our office. Even though Balance Method is very effective for pain relief, it can be used for numerous heRead More....

Back pain: Yelp Review #8-  I’ve had back pains/tightness on and off for the past ~8 years.  The acupuncture + cupping treatments from Zen really helped loosen my tight back and instantaneously relieved a lot of the pain.  In addition, Zen is a very attentive listener, easy to talk to, and provides a client-centered approach to her practice.  For those wanting to try out acupuncture for the first time or looking for a higher quality acupuncturist than pRead More....

Foot Pain Yelp Review #12 - After suffering from an ankle sprain for over 8 months, I went in to give acupuncture a try. Zen was very gentle and explained everything she was doing. She was so knowledgeable about everything and taught me how important it was to keep a balance within my body. It was a very relaxing experience and I learned a lot. I hardly write reviews, but I was so inspired to write one because within a few weeks my ankle felt better Read More....

Neck Pain I went in for a 15-minute-introduction-to-acupuncture treatment during a Healing with Zen open house. During the pre-session interview I mentioned  that I’ve had a very sore, stiff neck with limited range of motion for a very long time. Zen said she’d work on it. During the session my range of motion immediately improved, but the pain remained. Today,, after ONLY A 15 MINUTE TREATMENT, my range of motion is greatly improved and the pain is minimal. Thank you, ZRead More....

Ear acupuncture is often incorporated into acupuncture treatments due to its efficacy with communicating with the nervous system. It is done by inserting needles into specific points on the ear to encourage healing in other areas of the body. ThRead More....

There are some patients who experience severe chronic pain who enjoy adding different modalities of treatment to their acupuncture session. <Read More....

Cupping has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to  promote circulation, relieve pain, pull out "heat" from the body as well as rRead More....

[caption id="attachment_664" align="alignright" width="300"] Image credit: http://www.transforminghealth.org/[/caption] Chronic neck pain is one of the most common pain issues faced by students and office workers. Often times, spending hours at a desk each day, combined with poor postural habits, is the root cauRead More....

“Cupping” may sound strange, but practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have healed people with this method since 300AD (4). According to Dr. Kaleem Ullah, secretary of the British Cupping Society, “Cupping Therapy is an ancient medical treatment that relies upon creating a local suction to mobilize blood flow in oRead More....