What Does Chinese Medicine Treat?
Musculoskeletal Conditions
• TMJ
• Bell’s Palsy
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Headaches/migraines
• Shoulder pain and tension
• Back pain (due to scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, pinched nerve…)
• Sciatica
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/wrist pain
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Tendonitis (e.g. Tennis Elbow…)
• Knee pain
• Ankle sprain, heel pain, Plantar Fascitis
• Acute injuries
• Muscle spasms and cramps
• Arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osterarthritis)
• Chronic pain conditions (Fibromyalgia)
• Bell’s Palsy
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Headaches/migraines
• Shoulder pain and tension
• Back pain (due to scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, pinched nerve…)
• Sciatica
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/wrist pain
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Tendonitis (e.g. Tennis Elbow…)
• Knee pain
• Ankle sprain, heel pain, Plantar Fascitis
• Acute injuries
• Muscle spasms and cramps
• Arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osterarthritis)
• Chronic pain conditions (Fibromyalgia)
Respiratory & Dermatologic Conditions
• Allergies and asthma
• Sinus infections, sinusitis and rhinitis
• Common cold, flu, and bronchitis
• Rashes, poison oak, dermatitis, hives
• Eczema, psoriasis
• Herpes, shingles
• Acne
• Facial/cosmetic acupuncture
• Sinus infections, sinusitis and rhinitis
• Common cold, flu, and bronchitis
• Rashes, poison oak, dermatitis, hives
• Eczema, psoriasis
• Herpes, shingles
• Acne
• Facial/cosmetic acupuncture
Digestive Disorders
• Constipation, diarrhea
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Indigestion
• Acid reflux, Hyperacidity
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn’s Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Indigestion
• Acid reflux, Hyperacidity
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn’s Disease
Fertility & Reproductive Health
• Amenorrhea
• PMS, irregular menstruation, painful menstruation
• Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Uterine fibroids
• Menopausal symptoms
• Infertility, recurrent miscarriage
• Prenatal and postpartum care
• Prostatitis, BPH, and male sexual dysfunction
• PMS, irregular menstruation, painful menstruation
• Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Uterine fibroids
• Menopausal symptoms
• Infertility, recurrent miscarriage
• Prenatal and postpartum care
• Prostatitis, BPH, and male sexual dysfunction
Psycho-Emotional Issues
• Stress
• Anxiety, irritability
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Eating disorders, weight loss/gain
• Smoking cessation
• Addictions
• Anxiety, irritability
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Eating disorders, weight loss/gain
• Smoking cessation
• Addictions
Autoimmune Disorders
Thyroid dysfunction
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cardiovascular Issues
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Varicose Veins
• High Cholesterol
• Varicose Veins
Cancer Prevention & Support
Cancer Prevention & Support:
Maya Acupuncture: Focus
Dr. Guilmard offers a gentle yet thorough approach to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, influenced by her extensive training in California and China. She usually addresses any acute issues, and also works on underlying constitutional imbalances. Acupuncture can be very beneficial in balancing the nervous system, and strengthening vital energy, as well as the body’s organs.
She also offers Five Element Acupuncture, which can be very helpful in cases of anxiety, grief or other emotional imbalances.
About Dr. Guilmard…
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in biology and Spanish, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
- Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Five Branches University, Santa Cruz, California.
- Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, California.
- Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, US Board Certified (NCCAOM).
- Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbologist, California State Board Certified (CAB).
- Trilingual in English, French, and Spanish.
Professional Experience
- Research assistant in several laboratories, including at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.
- Volunteer at Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a non-profit clinic and birthing center, doing Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for pregnant women and children, in Bali, Indonesia.
- Extensive volunteer work throughout the world, including Europe and India.
- Private practice in Barcelona, and work in an acupuncture clinical trial focusing on back pain and oncology in the Hospital de Mataro in Catalunya, Spain.
- Acupuncturist at the Cambiati Wellness Program, a weight loss detox and cleanse program in Walnut Creek, California.
- Since 2008, she continues to practice in her own clinic in Nevada City. She specializes in musculoskeletal pain management, women’s health, prenatal & postpartum care, depression and anxiety disorders.