Health Professionals near Pollock Pines, CA

I love helping people with diabetes make sense of the condition and ultimately overcome it! Type 2 diabetes reversal IS possible (despite what other health professionals may have said), and it can be done naturally, with real food, minimizing the need for medications and supplements.

Dr. Brinkley enjoys general family practice and has a special passion for working with women and children. Through additional training in midwifery she has gained experience in this regard, including a unique appreciation of the value and application of natural health strategies during and after pregnancy. This includes breastfeeding concerns, emotional changes, and physical issues following pregnancy. Dr. Brinkley provides well-woman care and helps women struggling with menstrual irregularities from adolescence to menopause.

Dr. Hanson is a California licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor. He received his doctorate in 2007 at the prestigious National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) located in Portland, Oregon. He has been an associate doctor with Dr. Frank Shallenberger MD at The Nevada Center in Carson City for seven years. Dr. Shallenberger is well known throughout the United States for his pioneering work using ozone gas (Prolozone) for treating chronic joint pains and acute injuries. This is what brought Dr. Hanson to this region from the Pacific Northwest, to learn this therapy and acquire the skill to use it effectively.

Before opening my own practice in Folsom, I worked at a busy acupuncture clinic for 4 years where we saw average 55 patients per day. It was precious experience for me as I was able to see and treat various medical conditions from the age of one-month-old babies to over 100-years-old elders. In Japan, acupuncture has been used extensively to treat childhood ailments. For youger childrens, I use special pediatric tools that developed about 300 years ago in Japan. Childrens, actually, respond better and faster than adults due to their sensitivity.

Your health is my passion. I believe strongly in the power of Traditional Asian Medicine and have spent the last 17 years pursuing knowledge and experience of this incredible medicine. Whatever your health pursuits are, This medicine has answers for you. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you.

Dr. Matthew Solbrig is a California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. He offers a diverse background of experience and hands-on approach to patient care. After completing his studies at Bastyr, he joined Sophia Health Institute as the naturopathic resident of Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, medical director and founder, assisting patients from around the world with complex health issues and developing his skills in advanced injections, heavy- metal detoxification, neural therapy and Autonomic Response Testing – these additional diagnostic and treatment tools have become invaluable to his practice in complex illness management.

I provide a dietary and lifestyle program that is personalized and designed specifically for you as an individual, so that you experience results, which are tremendously more beneficial than with programs designed to suit everyone. You learn exactly what will work for your body to heal symptoms and many long-standing health problems. In addition there is an overall improvement in well being including increased energy and stamina, greater resistance to disease, mental clarity, and an overall sense of peace and greater happiness.

For the past 30 years, I have helped thousands of clients with their diet-related challenges in this country and abroad. Working in hospitals and my own private practice, I use evidence-based practices in Diabetes Care, Gestational Diabetes, Post Acute Rehab, Skilled Nursing and Renal Care. My years of relevant experience allows me to create a custom nutrition program for your unique health goals. In addition to the science of nutrition, I am an expert on foods of different palates and ethnicities. I am a specialist in vegan, vegetarian and diets related to food intolerances.

Dr. Ballere was born and raised in Northern California near the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains. She graduated from Cal Poly State University in Luis Obispo majoring in Nutritional Science. She continued on to fulfill her lifelong goal of becoming a Naturopathic Doctor earning her Doctorate from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2009. Dr. Ballere treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. She holds a special place in her heart and in her practice for supportive cancer care since her mother's own diagnosis and winning battle with colon cancer that began in 2005.

ProActive Acupuncture is a complementary health center that specializes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Manual Therapy, and Reiki~Asian Energetics. We work with you to create an individual treatment plan to ensure maximum results and provide you with the greatest quality health care! ProActive Acupuncture would greatly enjoy offering our services to you in your pursuit for optimal health. Please contact us if you have any further questions regarding our services or your personal health concerns.

People find me when they get to the point they need help and support and want to address their issues with the powerful natural healing that acupuncture and herbs and supplements can provide. Often they are lost and fed up with conventional methods. It's my goal to not only provide excellent transformative treatments with my acupuncture and accompanying manual therapies like acupressure and cupping and reflexology but I also share my expertise and advice from the perspective of Chinese medicine and ongoing research.

Navigating the nutrition world can be overwhelming! As a Registered Dietitian (RD) I aim to help clients optimize their health based on individual need. Many people have an underlying inflammatory condition, nutrient deficiency, and/or unhealthy gut that causes issues such as IBS, migraines, joint pain, skin issues, depression, behavioral issues, fatigue, and weight management issues. If you have a new or chronic condition, underlying health issues, or just want to achieve optimal health through your diet...I am your Dietitian!

After 18 years in the East Bay area; including 6 years with Kaiser and 8 years with Hill Physicians, we have relocated to Calaveras County. We have been established here now since January 2014. Our treatment can help with chronic pain management, weight, digestive issues, stress, fatigue, arthritis, allergies, insomnia and much more. Our clientele enjoys the benefit of a licensed acupuncturist whose main concern is their health and well-being.

We get people out of pain permanently, restore normal movement, eliminate compensations, and increase performance and range of motion.

Meet Sarah Hall: I am a passionate, fun-loving RDN who takes an empathetic, judgement free approach. I have a special love for sports nutrition, working with athletes or those training for races and challenges as I spent most of my life as an athlete and spent time working as an RD in an elite training center. As a type 1 diabetic I have a great enthusiasm for any and all diabetes patients, I understand the struggles and what it can take to manage.

Dr. George is an experienced coach, counselor, and naturopathic doctor. His personal and professional experience in movement, physical training, meditation, mindfulness, and mind-body exercise surpasses 35 years. Throughout that time breathing, mindfulness, and mind-body practices have been integral to his approach to training and care. While the first half of his career focused on exercise and physical performance, the latter half has been oriented toward health and wellness. His primary focus during this time has been on treating stress, anxiety, trauma, attention, and emotional disorders. ​

I was born and raised in Auburn, California and am a 1996 graduate of Bastyr University, the leading naturopathic medical school in North America. Growing up with my dad as a local doctor inspired me to pursue medicine myself. Personal illness with questions left unanswered by western medicine led me in the direction of naturopathic medicine. I am passionate about helping people find their optimal health. I fill up my free time with my husband and 2 beautiful daughters. Together we enjoy rock-climbing, horse back riding, surfing, gardening and just being together.