Dr. Amy Shouse: NorCal Integrative Medicine

Dr. Amy Shouse: NorCal Integrative Medicine Immune Support, Acute and Chronic Pain Relief, Metabolic Dysfunction, Heartburn/IBS . Acupuncture was used for a wide variety of disorders in traditional times.

Acupuncture is a body-wide therapeutic technique developed in Asia’s traditional societies over the course of 5,000 years. It involves the use of hair-fine needles that are placed into specific points on the body that have been documented and catalogued to have certain therapeutic effects. From malaria to tuberculosis to hernias. However, today, acupuncture is mostly known for its pain-reducing effects. It is also used effectively to promote hormonal regulation and to help guide immune regulation. Other therapeutic techniques included in the Traditional Chinese paradigm include cupping and moxa. Cupping is the use of glass suction cups to move blood to the surface of the body to promote circulation. Moxa is the strategy of placing a warm herb, usually mugwort, upon the area of a point. While acupuncture is the most well-known of these techniques, each of them has their strengths. Herbal medicine and nutritional support are also a large part of the medicine. Each person has their own set of health issues. The goal of treatment is to identify these issues and work on getting to the root of what is happening for each person. In order to do this, Amy also employs the use of more modern biomedical approaches. For instance, lab work is sometimes used to uncover inflammatory conditions and/or nutritional deficiencies. The integrative approach honors the traditional and natural systems as well as utilizes modern techniques. Amy believes that not one philosophy of health is truest or best. She believes in thorough investigation, asking the right questions and employing the best technique for each individual.

low cost community acupuncture is a perfect way to get out of pain or reduce stress in a comfortable and affordable envi...
08/26/2025

low cost community acupuncture is a perfect way to get out of pain or reduce stress in a comfortable and affordable environment

Experience best healing with community acupuncture in San Rafael at NorCal Integrative Medicine. Relax in a peaceful group setting to relieve pain and restore balance.

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03/29/2025

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When your kid’s science teacher starts pushing plant-based nutrition as the only healthy option, it’s time to speak up. In this episode, I dive into the nutrition debate that hit close to home and explain why we believe in the power of meat for growing minds and bodies. From protein quality to a...

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03/19/2025

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In an era where political discourse can often feel overwhelming, maintaining a sense of calm is more important than ever. While it’s natural to feel passionate about issues that matter to us, prolonged stress and anxiety can take a toll on our mental and physical well-being. Here are a few strateg...

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03/19/2025

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We’ve been sold a lie — that seed oils are “heart-healthy” and butter is the enemy. In this episode, I’m calling B.S. We’ll dig into how the JAMA study got it wrong, why seed oils aren’t the health food they’re hyped up to be, and why good old-fashioned butter is actually better for ...

Here is my FACE. On Instagram. It’s is what we do. YOUR WELCOME 😂. I remember when I was a little goth punk rock in my e...
10/16/2022

Here is my FACE. On Instagram. It’s is what we do. YOUR WELCOME 😂. I remember when I was a little goth punk rock in my early teen years. I refused to wear anything but black and listened to the kinda music that would make Tipper Gore clutch pearls back in the day. If you’re of the GenX persuasion y’all know exactly what I’m talking about.

Now I make sure to brighten things up with some color baby!! Why? It makes me happy. Ya see. I can be happy and wear orange and still keep my edge.

So y’all know that dark rebel still lurks inside. And I embrace her. So yeah, despite my sunny disposition and orange cardigan LOL, you know I still got my edge. Thing is, age will sharpen your edge in new ways. That edge becomes mores AGILE. More SELECTIVE.

It means less bu****it and more fun. Who doesn’t want that?

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09/30/2022

My kid rockin’ a late 70’s-early 80s look for 4th grade picture day

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Welcome to San Rafael’s premier Integrative Medical Practice, specializing in eliminating the root causes of ongoing pain and chronic disease by offering a focused biomedical and eastern medicine approach, with specialists trained in advanced techniques, combined for best effect.

Our patients have generally searched for years, visiting multiple doctors, specialists and alternative medical practitioners, for the solutions that we provide to arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroid, Multiple Sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, and pain. We combine groundbreaking conventional Western Medical knowledge, known as “Functional Medicine,” with ancient and perennial Eastern Medicine, utilizing objective measures such as blood pressure and lab work and expect not only improvement to your chief concern, but overall improvement to your general health as well as your lab tests.

We achieve results where others have not, by not only determining the root cause, but by understanding the connection of that root cause to all current symptoms. By resolving this underlying reason or reasons, you will experience systemic improvement in your overall health as well as your chief concerns. We specialize in metabolic health, diabetes, weight loss, thyroid disease and digestive issues. Your initial consultation is free so that we may get to know you and you may get to know us. You will leave your first appointment with an action plan and ready to solve your concerns!