Dr. Barbara Carra, DACM L.Ac.
DACM, L.Ac., MSTOM, Dipl. OM
I am a Nationally licensed and California Board certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist
I combine my knowledge and passion for Functional Medicine, with my love for helping people, by providing exceptional patient-driven care.
My approach is to implement a holistic and individualized treatment plan for each patient: I will help you achieve the inner balance you need to maintain optimal health, and to live a long, pain free and satisfying life.
I will use acupuncture or acupressure, herbal medicine, cupping, life-style & nutritional recommendations and other healing modalities, as appropriate for your unique health condition.
I focus on the treatment of pain, stress-related disorders, Anti-Aging and Facial Rejuvenation.
Having worked as an Associate Acupuncture Intern at Rady Children’s Hospital, I have developed a very gentle and virtually painless insertion technique which is invaluable when treating needle-sensitive patients.
My Qualifications
- Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM).
- California Board certified acupuncturist and herbalist.
- Member of the California State Oriental Medical Association and American Society of Acupuncturists.
- Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego.
- Nationally board certified NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine
- Summa Cum Laude B.S. degree from Embry Riddle University in Technical Operations.
The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) program is a four-year 3000-hour Master program. It consists of rigorous classes in both western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as well as 950 hours of intensive clinical training in Acupuncture and Chinese medicinal herbs.
More about me
I speak English, Italian and Spanish fluently, and I am literate in French and German. I hold a private pilot license to fly single-engine airplanes and I am famous among friends and family for cooking amazingly nutritious and tasty meals.