- Dr. Mindy Boxer3301 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 201
Santa Monica, CA 90405(310) 450-9711 -
Giuditta T.2014-02-21 07:45:28I really love Mindy and as a doula I send her a lot of my pregnant clients and they are always very satisfied. I have sent her moms who had never had...
Shelley Y.2013-06-27 15:14:14I started seeing Dr. Mindy Boxer for acupuncture treatments in February. I was almost 39 and wanted to start a family. I had anticipated it taking a while...
Eric C.2012-10-02 13:43:53I tried a few different acupuncturist in Santa Monica and found that while the treatments worked for my upper back pain, the experience was much like going... 
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Treating Sciatica Pain with Acupuncture
Anyone who has suffered from Sciatic Nerve pain can tell you it can be a very debilitating condition. It is typically caused by an impingement of the Sciatic Nerve in the lower back but the pain is actually felt radiating down the leg and in the buttock. There are several potential causes of Sciatic pain including:
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Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Most of us have those pesky few pounds that just won’t release their grip on us. We might try the latest diet or exercise trend but that weight just won’t come off. Or maybe you have more than just a little weight to lose. Rather than jump on the latest fad diet that sounds too good to be true,
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Acupuncture for a Healthy Prostate
Prostate health might not be at the top of every guy’s health checklist but it’s important for men to get checked and get checked early if they have a family history of issues or cancer. And while it isn’t talked about very much, there is some promising research showing acupuncture is an effective treatment option for prostate health issues.
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Acupuncture for Better Circulation
Perhaps the greatest benefit of Acupuncture is that this form of Medicine has been practiced for thousands of years and has been specifically used to increase circulation for centuries. At the bedrock of this medicine are the techniques used to stimulate Sympathetic responses resulting in Blood Vessel dilation and increased Blood Flow. Maybe a simpler way of explaining it
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Using Acupuncture to Treat Liver & Kidney Health: Why it Works
According to the National Institutes of Health, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults (an estimated 37 million). And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 4.5 million adults have been diagnosed with Liver disease. Those are some sobering statistics, but did you know that Acupuncture has a proven
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Benefits of Acupuncture in Treating Immune Deficiency
Boosting Immunity has become the buzzword of the last two years of the pandemic as everyone has examined ways to keep their Immune Systems strong to repel Covid-19. And most people understand that our Immune Systems are like the guards of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. A strong Immune System will repel the worst of bacterial and viral invaders
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Putting Your Best Face Forward with Facial Acupuncture
Facial Acupuncture might sound like too much to try (you’re going to put needles in my face?), but it really is beneficial to overall health and wellness. In my Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture practice, I use Acupuncture points on the body to treat the underlying patterns of disharmony and local face points to address facial symptoms. Facial Acupuncture is typically
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Acupuncture for Mental Health and Wellness
The conversation around mental health has become much more prominent in recent years thanks in part to the pandemic. Depression, loneliness, anxiety have all increased for many people especially in the last couple of years. Sometimes a prescription medication is needed to deal with a particular mental health issue but often, people are looking for a drug free alternative
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Three Ways Acupuncture Can Help with Menopause
For many women, the journey through Menopause can be fraught with various symptoms that can range in severity from mild at one end of the spectrum to debilitating at the other. The Menopausal transition is different for every woman and tailored treatments offered by Acupuncture can provide significant benefits. Although studies outline more, let’s look at just three of
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Benefits of Acupuncture in a Palliative Care Setting
People entering a hospice or palliative care setting bring with them a host of symptoms and emotions and often a multidisciplinary team of doctors and care providers. Research has shown that the addition of an Acupuncturist to the hospice team can be effective and impactful at providing maximum comfort and improve quality of life.
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