Dr. Elizabeth Swallow, DACM, L.Ac.

As a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with over 20 years of experience as a somatic practitioner, I offer integrative acupuncture in San Diego and enjoy facilitating treatments that guide a person toward homeostasis in a joyful and educational way. I have received extensive training in Western and Eastern body modalities, craniosacral therapy, and a variety of emotional liberation techniques, so I pull from a unique tool box when creating treatment plans.

My path began with a desire to understand the mechanics of the body, to move efficiently as a professional dancer, performer, and teacher, and to regulate emotions. My integration of clinical methods organically influences my work, fueling my passion for research and making my treatments dynamic and socially inclusive.

One approach I use is called the Three Point Method, where three different modalities work at the same time to tap into the nervous system and body brain for a whole body shift toward comfort, healing, and efficiency. A blend I often use is craniosacral therapy, reflexology, structural integration, and body compression with an emphasis on bone marrow, which increases the mobility and motility of movement in the structure of the body and mind. Another version is reflexology, acupuncture and meridian therapy, and breath work with guided meditation. Every session caters to the needs of the individual.

I offer a systematic way for each patient to learn how to integrate the health benefits achieved in treatment. When the energetic pattern shifts in the body, the mind follows organically. For those shifts to become sustainable, the body and mind need a simple daily practice to ground the changes so that healthy habits can turn into characteristic traits.