2. What range of conditions does the doctor treat?  Is the doctor knowledgable in, and have experience with, my particular problem?  What age ranges of patients does the doctor treat?

This is a list of many conditions we have successful experience treating:



To know about your particular issue is it necessary to speak with the office directly.  Please call 510-849-1176.

We treat patients from 2 days old to those more than 90 years old.  Acupuncture and natural medicine are suited for people of all ages.  We have specialty training and experience also with infants and children and use the special Japanese pediatric acupuncture tools called "shonishin."

Specialty training in Orthopedic and neurological treatment, working in the worker's compensation system, and managing motor vehicle accidents (MVA) treatment give us an advantage in helping you.  Our years of case management involving auto insurance and lien claims will make your life less stressfull.

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3. What types of natural medicine have they trained in?  Is the doctor knowledgable in a wide range of supplements?  Are they available on-site?

There are many types of natural medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbology, massage, Acupressure, Western herbology, homeopathy, functional medicine, vitamins, minerals, and other nutritionals products. California tests the knowledge of acupuncturists in Chinese and Japanese herbal formulations Dr. Jay Sordean has extensive training and experience in all of the above, and other staff consultants have trained in others.  

The Redwood Clinic has a variety of supplements and products on-site from companies researched for efficacy and safety.  We provide this for the convenience and safety of patients we do consultations for.  There are also a couple of web-stores you can use to access some of these natural medicines which are listed in the Resources section of this website. Return to Questions

4. Do they have a wholistic approach or do they only look at symptom relief?

Wholistic (holistic) approaches look at the interrelationships between health and many aspects of the person's illness or wellness.  Dealing with this is a "Corrective Care" approach.

Symptoms are manifestations of dysfunction, malfunction, poor nutrition, disease, stagnation, emotional traumas, physical traumas, and stress -- to name a few of the underlying causes of the symptoms.  Symptoms are things like heat, reddness, swelling, pain, nausea, achiness.  Focusing on removing or eliminating the symptoms is called "Relief Care."  If you read the information on most medications (like aspirin, acetomenophen, for example) you will see that they talk about "relief" of symptoms.  Most insurance plans will cover treatment to relieve symptoms but often will not pay to get to and correct the underlying dysfunction or disease.  

Relief care is like putting a band-aid on a wound.  The plaster patch only helps the body heal the wound.  The patch does not do the healing -- your body (blood, energy, nutrients, attitude, etc.) naturally does the healing when the impediments to healing are removed.  Corrective care is helping the body do its own natural healing.  That is the wholistic care approach that we offer at The Redwood Clinic.  Relief care is a part of the bigger picture; corrective care is aimed at getting your own functioning optimal so as to not require the continued use of drugs or other foreign substances in the body. Return to Questions

5. Do they have further post-licensure qualifications, training, and/or certifications?

Licensure is the standard and foundation level to practice safely.  Nevertheless, the dedicated professional will do study and training beyond the introductory level represented by the license.  Dr. Jay Sordean has spent more than 30 years studying many areas beyond the basics.  He has advanced certifications such as Certified Traditional Naturopath, Qualified Medical Evaluator, and Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics and National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  Further information on continuing education can be found in resume.

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