Stella de Stefanis

You may come in for acupuncture because of neck tension, headaches, stress, or another specific concern, and then find yourself answering questions about your sleep, digestion, energy levels, or menstrual cycle. It can feel unrelated at first. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these details help us understand the bigger picture of what is happening in your body. TCM is not only about treating the symptom that brought you in. It is also about looking for patterns that may help explain...

If you’re looking for a natural, whole-body approach to supporting your skin, facial rejuvenation acupuncture may be worth exploring. Facial rejuvenation acupuncture—sometimes called cosmetic acupuncture or facial acupuncture—is a specialized acupuncture treatment that combines traditional acupuncture principles with targeted facial techniques. Rather than focusing on a single line, wrinkle, or area of the face, treatment considers the face as a whole while also addressing patterns in the...

Menopause is a natural transition, but the changes that come with it can sometimes feel anything but simple. Hot flashes, night sweats, disrupted sleep, changes in mood, brain fog, fatigue, headaches, digestive changes, vaginal dryness, and shifts in the menstrual cycle can all begin during perimenopause—and every woman experiences this transition differently. At Acupunctury in Santa Monica, we approach perimenopause and menopause with that individuality in mind. Traditional Chinese Medicine...