Why Come Here?
What’s Special About this Clinic? Why Go See Barbara?
Patients appreciate Barbara’s ability to listen to their health concerns, carefully assess their diagnostic picture, and clearly communicate the appropriate theories and treatment practices needed for recovery. Since Traditional Chinese Medicine is a powerful wellness tool, most people face only two concerns: "Will it help me?” and “Can I afford it?” Barbara is happy to talk to you personally about the first concern, and her office manager, Lynette, will discuss the second.
What Kinds of Problems Does Barbara Help?
Many of the people who come to see Barbara are at the end of their rope. They’ve been through the revolving medical door over and over again. The have diagnoses – a medical name for their problem -- but no solutions except maybe drugs or surgery. And maybe they don’t have those options either.
Often patients come with chronic complaints – inexplicable nerve pains, years of insomnia, arthritic knees, intractable heartburn, troubling menstrual and fertility issues, painful fibromyalgia, disabling anxiety or overwhelm and stress. They have to go on with these conditions but it takes a daily nick out of their quality of life. Others want help with temporary or acute complaints like seasonal sinus headaches, fatigue, hot flashes or dizziness. And they don’t realize that this medicine can diminish and often relieve these nagging symptoms. And that’s who Barbara sees.
What if I Need Related Medical Care?
Should you need related medical attention, Barbara has developed a network of outstanding medical providers who have trained at top schools, have proven track records and terrific bedside manners. She refers to gynecologists, orthopedists, surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, internists, massage therapists and physiatrists among others to expand quality heathcare options for her patients.
Barbara is currently accepting new patients and is happy to talk with you to see if this medicine and her skills are appropriate for your health problem.
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I was talked into coming here for my horrible allergies and spent an hour talking about my other complaints: worn out knees, balance, energy.
And after one treatment, I walked out without allergies, energy and balance was restored, and felt like a totally new person! I now come every two weeks to get "recharged" and keep my energy, knees and balance on track.
And I have no more allergies. I had them so bad I could barely stay one day with my daughter who has two cats and now I can stay for four days no problem. I'm 93 and still going strong.
Because of my good results, my daughter started going to acupuncture 3 years ago for her asthma and has not been to the ER since, and my granddaughter is managing her bipolar disorder with regular acupuncture.
M.P., Sierra Madre
Dr. Burns has helped me tremendously with the shoulder and hip pain I've experienced from a bad fall. Her care giving has been an integral part of my recovery . She is simply fabulous!
M.M., South Pasadena