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Integrative health care for the whole family using traditional acupuncture, trigger point dry needling, herbs, nutrition, tui na (orthopedic massage), and the latest in functional medicine and western medical laboratory testing. Alameda Acupuncture offers all of this right here in downtown Alameda, CA

Husband and wife team, Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac, DAOM and Dr. Jennifer Nieters, L.Ac. DACM offer compassionate healthcare informed by the latest research.  Traditional Chinese Medicine tailors each diagnosis or “pattern” to the individual.   The premise of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that we are naturally healthy and vital.   Practitioners strive to restore the natural balance.  Most people describe the experience as restorative and rejuvenating.

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Unlocking the Basics of Acupuncture: Understanding Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang

Published October 6, 2025
Unlocking the Basics of Acupuncture: Understanding Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang

If you’ve been thinking about trying acupuncture but aren’t sure what to expect, this article just might be the best place to start. Let’s explore the basic concepts that form the foundation of acupuncture, including the nature of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, and how these elements influence health and healing.

Finding Stillness: 5 Meditation Techniques

Finding Stillness: 5 Meditation Techniques

When Ethan first walked into the small, sunlit meditation studio at the edge of town, he wasn’t sure what he was looking for. After months of grinding stress at work, sleepless nights, and a gnawing sense of emptiness, something deep inside him said it was time to slow down.

But when the teacher began listing different types of meditation

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How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly. 

And when standard injury recovery options like physical therapy provide little improvement, many athletes at

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