Experience the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine
An integrative approach to your health is often the quickest and most effective way to bring lasting change. Carolyn Mayo, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, specializes in pain management and women’s health. She provides comprehensive, evidence-based health care that is specific to each individual patient. As a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Carolyn Mayo uses acupuncture, herbal formula prescription, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, functional medicine consultation and lab interpretation, as well as manual therapies such as tui na medical massage, gua sha, and cupping to treat a wide variety of health concerns.
Carolyn has been in practice in Oakland for over ten years and is dedicated to providing quality holistic care to her community, developing partnerships with her patients to find the most effective path toward restoring and maintaining health and well-being so they can enjoy life to the fullest.
Some of the various conditions that respond well to acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine modalities include:
musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, back pain, sciatica and other radiculopathy, shoulder pain, range of motion issues, repetitive stress injuries, and post surgery pain;
internal conditions including insomnia, sleep disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, addiction, depression, stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, chemotherapy support, and weight gain or weight loss;
digestive issues including acid reflux, ulcers, chronic constipation or diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, dysbiosis;
immune and respiratory issues such as allergies, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, cold and flu, including Covid-19, and immune disorders;
women’s health including fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, peri-menopause, menopausal symptoms, menstrual irregularities, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PCOS, menstrual pain, mastitis, and PMS;
neurological issues including migraines and chronic headaches, post-stroke, paralysis, numbness, peripheral neuropathy, and muscular atrophy;
skin conditions including, acne, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, wrinkles, and scars.