To practice acupuncture in California you must be licensed by the California Acupuncture Board. To check an acupuncturist's credentials, visit the California Acupuncture Board's web site and click on "license verification." You can search by name, license number, or location. Acupuncture training in California is very rigorous. Practitioners are considered primary health care professionals, capable of treating all kinds of medical conditions. Many practitioners specialize in certain areas of medicine like pain management, immune system issues, skin disorders, gynecology, infertility and so on. It's a good idea to ask your practitioner about his or her special field of interest.

Aside from professional credentials, it is important to choose an acupuncturist who is a good "fit" for you. Of course a practitioner will address your medical conditions, but he or she also has to positively interact with your "energy". In other words, you'll get greater benefit from your treatment if your energy resonates with that of the practitioner.

Acupuncture is energy medicine; by inserting needles at particular points along a meridian, the energy of these points is changed. If the environment and your interaction with the practitioner is not balanced, you may not get the best results. We strongly recommend you ask about an acupuncturist's needle and sterilization policy. Here at Yo San's Clinic we only use disposable, single-use needles, eliminating any risk of cross contamination.