Kristi Swicegood
California & National Board Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Acupuncture
with Kristi
Pain Management, Fertility,
& Women's Health
Personalized acupuncture and integrative care that looks beyond individual symptoms to understand the whole picture. With more than two decades of experience, I combine Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern clinical insight to create thoughtful, individualized treatment plans for every patient.
Where Ancient Medicine Meets Modern Insight
You deserve more than a quick treatment—you deserve someone who takes the time to understand the whole picture.
My practice is built on a simple belief: your symptoms are information, not inconveniences.
I specialize in women's health, fertility, chronic pain, anxiety, stress and nervous system regulation, with particular experience supporting women through natural conception, IVF, IUI, egg retrieval and pregnancy.
Treatment is designed to be both therapeutic and deeply restorative. Meditative music, infrared heat, soft sheets, and dreamy lighting create a space where your nervous system can settle while carefully selected acupuncture points get to work.
Your visit goes far beyond acupuncture. Depending on what your body needs, we may incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis, herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, evidence-informed supplementation, and review of relevant lab work.
The goal is to understand what your body is telling us—and create a treatment plan that makes sense for you.
Because no two bodies are the same, no two treatment plans should be either.
Kristi Swicegood
Integrative Health and Fertility Specialist
California & National Board Certified
Acupuncturist & Herbalist
Hello, I’m Kristi, and I love puzzles.
To me, human health is one of the most fascinating puzzles and each symptom is a clue to what your body needs.
Symptoms rarely exist in isolation. When I meet a patient, I want to know why you're tired at 3 p.m., why your cycle changed, why you're not sleeping, why your digestion is off—or why your fertility treatment isn't going the way you expected.
I look at the whole picture, connect the dots, and figure out where we can actually make a difference.
Using Traditional Chinese Medicine alongside modern laboratory interpretation, nutrition, lifestyle guidance and evidence-informed supplementation, I create individualized treatment plans based on your body, your history and your goals.
Every appointment is intentionally unrushed, giving us the time to notice connections that can easily be missed in today's fast-paced healthcare system.
Together, we'll create a plan designed to help your body function—and feel—its best.
Patient Experiences
“After being told by multiple doctors that I would never become pregnant naturally, I came to Kristi while preparing for surrogacy. Her thoughtful, personalized care helped me feel healthier and more hopeful than I had in years. To everyone’s surprise, I conceived naturally. I know every fertility journey is different, but I will always be grateful for the role Kristi played in mine.”
M.L.
Real stories from patients I've had the privilege of supporting along the way.
Pain relief that looks beyond the symptom
Pain can affect everything—how you move, how you sleep, your energy and your quality of life. I use acupuncture and complementary therapies to address both acute and chronic pain while looking for the patterns and contributing factors that may be keeping you from feeling your best.
Treatments
My Toolbox—Tailored to You
I draw from a range of thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches, including acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, cupping, red light therapy, nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and other integrative therapies. Together, we’ll choose the tools that best support your needs and goals.
Women's Health
Hormonal & Reproductive Health
Women's bodies change throughout every stage of life—and care should change with them. I provide individualized support for menstrual irregularities, PMS, painful periods, PCOS, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, libido concerns, perimenopause, menopause and other hormonal and reproductive health concerns.
Peptide & Metabolic Support
Modern Therapeutics within an Integrative Approach
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules throughout the body. Depending on the therapy, they may be used in areas including metabolic health, recovery, body composition and healthy aging.
Recommendations are individualized based on your health history, goals and appropriate clinical considerations.
Celluma Red Light Therapy
Non-Invasive Light Therapy
Why I Use Celluma Red Light Therapy:
Not all red light therapy is created equal. I use Celluma, an FDA-cleared professional LED system that combines red and near-infrared light at carefully calibrated wavelengths and doses.
Unlike many at-home devices designed primarily for skin care, Celluma's near-infrared light penetrates more deeply into tissue. I incorporate it into fertility treatments to support circulation, mitochondrial function, cellular energy, and overall reproductive health—all important to the environment in which follicles and eggs develop.
Research into photobiomodulation and fertility is still emerging, but its potential is exciting.
And if fertility isn’t your focus, Celluma can be added to your regular acupuncture treatment for an extra skin-care boost.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
A Pattern-Based Approach
Traditional Chinese Medicine looks for patterns and relationships between symptoms rather than treating each concern in isolation. Acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional diagnostic principles can be combined with modern laboratory interpretation, nutrition and lifestyle guidance to create a treatment plan tailored to the individual.
Fertility Support That Looks at the Whole Picture
Trying to conceive can quickly become a world of numbers, appointments, medications and uncertainty. My goal is to help you understand what's happening in your body—and give you a thoughtful, individualized plan for supporting it.
I work with women trying to conceive naturally as well as those navigating IUI, IVF, egg retrieval, embryo transfer and pregnancy. Treatment may include acupuncture, herbal medicine when appropriate, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, supplement review and evaluation of relevant lab work.
Whether you're just beginning to think about pregnancy or you're already deep into fertility treatment, my approach is designed to complement your medical care while supporting your physical and emotional well-being along the way.
You should leave your appointments feeling calmer—but also more informed.
Real stories from patients I've had the privilege of supporting along the way.
A Patient's Perspective:
“After two failed IUIs, I felt overwhelmed, discouraged, and like I was just following instructions without really understanding what was happening with my body. From my very first appointment, Kristi took the time to explain everything in a way that finally made sense. She gave me an education on my reproductive system that no one had ever taken the time to provide, and I left every appointment feeling informed, empowered, and hopeful.
I’ll be honest—the herbal supplements were not my favorite part! They tasted terrible, but looking back, they were absolutely worth it. After incorporating acupuncture, herbs, and the changes Kristi recommended, I conceived naturally the very next cycle. I know everyone’s journey is different, but I am so grateful for Kristi’s knowledge, encouragement, and personalized care throughout the process. She changed the way I approached my fertility journey.”
N. S.
A Modern Approach to Metabolic & Healthy Aging Support
Integrative medicine continues to evolve, and newer therapeutic options can sometimes complement the foundational work of nutrition, movement, sleep, stress regulation and traditional care.
Peptide and metabolic therapies may be considered as part of an individualized wellness plan based on your health history, goals and appropriate clinical guidance.
My approach is never about adding treatments simply because they're new or popular. It's about asking whether a therapy makes sense for you—and how it fits into the bigger picture of your health.
Practitioner-Selected Supplements
Quality matters.
Supplements can be useful tools when they're selected thoughtfully and used for the right reasons. When appropriate, I recommend professional-grade supplements based on your individual needs, health history, laboratory findings and treatment goals.
I work with Designs for Health and other trusted professional brands chosen for their quality, formulation and manufacturing standards.
If you're unsure which supplements are appropriate for you, please contact me to schedule a consultation before beginning a new regimen.
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Not Sure Where to Start?
If you have questions about treatment or aren't sure whether my approach is right for you, let's talk.
Schedule a complimentary consultation call to tell me a little about what you're experiencing, what you're hoping to address and how I may be able to help.