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Your Trusted Acupuncture & Holistic Health Partner in Santa Barbara
At Ascending Health, we specialize in integrating Traditional and Contemporary Asian Medicine with Modern Healing Therapies to provide comprehensive care tailored to individual needs. Our practice emphasizes nutrition as a cornerstone of health, complemented by acupuncture, herbs, juicing, fasting, and tuina to address a wide range of conditions. With over ten thousand patients treated, our founder Alfred Pomerleau combines decades of expertise with a compassionate approach to restore balance and enhance well-being.We prioritize personalized treatment plans that empower patients to take responsibility for their health through lifestyle choices, diet, and holistic practices. Our clinic in downtown Santa Barbara offers a unique blend of advanced diagnostic techniques and time-tested modalities, ensuring thorough and skillful care for acute and chronic conditions alike.
Services
Acupuncture
Moxibustion
Acupressure
Shiatsu Massage
Juicery
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized treatment plans combining acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition.
- Our founder has treated over 10,000 patients with advanced diagnostic techniques.
- We integrate traditional Asian medicine with modern healing therapies.
- Proven success in reducing recovery time for sports injuries and chronic pain.
- Compassionate care focused on long-term patient empowerment and wellness.
What people say
Feel like a new person
Cut recovery time from weeks to days
Lab results improved dramatically
Hiking and skiing pain-free
Cough disappeared within two weeks
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses thin needles to stimulate energy flow and treat pain, stress, and chronic conditions. This ancient practice improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and promotes natural healing. Patients benefit from enhanced organ function and overall wellness through targeted point stimulation.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion applies heat from burning mugwort to specific points, enhancing blood flow and energy. This technique effectively addresses breech pregnancies, joint pain, and digestive issues. The warming effect strengthens vitality and supports the body's self-healing mechanisms for improved health outcomes.
Acupressure
Acupressure applies manual pressure to energy points, relieving tension and balancing Qi without needles. This method alleviates headaches, fatigue, and musculoskeletal pain. Patients experience stress reduction and improved energy flow through non-invasive, hands-on treatment sessions.
Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu combines finger pressure and stretching to harmonize energy pathways and release muscle tension. This therapy addresses chronic pain, anxiety, and posture issues. Patients gain flexibility, reduced stress, and enhanced mind-body connection through rhythmic, meditative treatment sessions.
Juicery
Our juicery provides customized nutrient-dense blends to accelerate healing and detoxification. These formulations target specific health goals like immune support and inflammation reduction. Patients experience rapid cellular rejuvenation and improved metabolic function through concentrated whole-food nutrition.
People
Alfred Pomerleau
Founder & Lead Practitioner
Alfred Pomerleau is a seasoned acupuncturist with expertise in integrating traditional Asian medicine with modern healing techniques. He has treated over 10,000 patients using acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition to address chronic conditions and promote wellness.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat chronic pain, sports injuries, digestive issues, respiratory conditions, and stress-related disorders using acupuncture, herbs, and holistic therapies.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide superbill receipts for potential insurance reimbursement but do not directly bill insurance companies for services.
How many sessions are needed?
Treatment plans vary by condition, but most patients see improvement within 4-6 sessions combined with lifestyle modifications.
Are herbal consultations included?
Herbal consultations are separate sessions focusing on personalized nutrition and supplement protocols for optimal health outcomes.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept cash, check, and major credit cards for all services rendered at our Santa Barbara clinic.
