• Low back pain • neck pain • car accident injuries • infertility • PMS • perimenopausal symptoms • colitis • asthma • PCOS/fibroids • allergies • ADHD • GERD • diabetes/metabolic syndrome • ulcers • headaches • hypothyroid

• Graves’ disease • immunodeficiency • ITP • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis • overweight • liver problems • insomnia • depression • fatigue / fibromyalgia • shoulder problems • frozen shoulder • carpal tunnel syndrome • knee pain • ankle pain • low sex drive

• sports injuries • SAD • preparation & recovery from surgery • pediatric illnesses • anemia • constipation/diarrhea • celiac disease • abdominal pain • chronic stress reactions • panic attacks • anxiety • menopausal symptoms • cardiac complaints • work injuries •osteoporosis /osteopenia  • H1N1 / influenza

Lower Back Pain
Are you sufferring with low back pain?  Maybe it is radiating down into the hip, or even down the leg.  The cause of the pain may be due to bone or disk compressing the nerve.  Or, it might just be muscle spasm and contraction.  There are many possible causes of back pain, and sometimes there are multiple causes combined in one person. It takes knowledge and experience to both sort out the causes and to determine the proper treatment plan.  We have extensive clinical experience with these problems, whether in the initial stages or chronic conditions that follow back surgery.  Let our successes work for you.  Allow us to help you understand what is going on in you individually.   Contact us today for a FREE, no obligation consultation

Acupuncture has allowed me to continue my active life (skiing, gardening, etc.) even though I broke my back as a teenager. I’m going on 70 and hate to think in what shape I might be had I followed my M.D.’s suggestion and had back surgery." Ron L.

 

"Acupuncture really saved my life! I was terribly injured in a car accident with serious injuries. I was on a walker and unable to get out of bed. I began treatments full of hope and almost from the beginning began to feel better, stronger and encouraged. I surrendered to each andevery needle." Myra P.

"Acupuncture treatment for back pain. Beverly Wilmot."   Click for Video Testimonial  

I used to drive across the Bay Bridge (Oakland - San Francisco) on a regular basis.  In a three year span, I must have driven back and forth over it a 1, 000 times when I worked in the Richmond district in SF.  Loved my job, but not getting there and back.  Pardon the pun, but the stress took a toll. I drove a stick shift at the time and started getting a shooting pain down my leg when I stepped on the clutch in traffic.  It would not go away so Shana Stiles suggested I try acupuncture despite the fact I'm afraid of needles. Nevertheless, I went to The Redwood Clinic three times and Dr. Jay Sordean fixed it.  It was not what I thought it would be like and it didn't hurt at all.  It was relaxing and a relief.  It was nice to see him again at the Emeryville Chamber Healthy City Expo."  -- Kathy Helt, from the Emeryville Connection "Lifestyle" section October 2009.
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Menopause and Perimenopause
Menopause is the last stage in the natural process of reproductive ability in women.  Of course, menopause indicates the complete or permanent cessation of menstruation, usually for at least 6-12 months.   Because menstruation occurs only with sufficient amounts of estrogen produced by maturing follicles, menstruation ceases with  declining ovarian function and depletion of a woman’s follicles.

The transition between having regular periods and total cessation of periods is called perimenopause.  This can last from two to more than ten years, and the median age of menopause in industrialized countries is about 51.  Thus,  menopause is not a sudden event but is a gradual physiological process that may be influenced by one’s lifestyle and habits.

With follicular depletion comes a decline in estrogen; and with cessation of ovulation comes a lack of progesterone. These are the two primary hormones given to women treated with HRT to treat the various symptoms associated with menopause.  There are risks associated with hormone replacement therapy; the discomforts and symptoms associated with menopause may be intense enough to move women to try HRT or natural means of mitigating the changes in hormones.   At The Redwood Clinic we use a variety of natural approaches to help women with perimenopausal and menopausal changes.

Contact us today for a FREE, no obligation consultation

"My “Western Doctor” told me I needed a shrink — Jay Sordean helped me balance my hormones and the way my body accesses and uses food — much better! Thanks again! " Norma B.

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Infertility

Infertility, the inability to become pregnant, has a variety of causes.  They include irregular periods, hormone imbalances, thyroid problems, PCOS, poor circulation in the lower abdomen, endometriosis, autoimmune disorders, ceasing of menstruation, and others.

A careful and thorough evaluation and examination must include hormone testing spanning the entire menstrual cycle; we find this very informative to define the dynamics of the primary hormones related to fertility.  Of course, if there is PCOS, there might not be a regular cycle and thus the testing process would be different.

Examination also requires evaluation of the temperature of the various areas of the torso; uneven temperature can be a significant indication of insufficient circulation and thus inability to create the right uterine environment.

Following evaluation a treatment program is created.  Treatment includes acupuncture, home exercises and massage, nutrition, herbal formulas, homeopathic remedies, hormone balancing, and stress reduction.  

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Asthma

Asthma is a condition of breathing difficulty where the airways occasionally constrict, become inflamed and are lined with excessive amounts of mucous.  Episodes may be triggered by environmental stimulants, such as allergens, tobacco smoke, cold or warm air, perfume, pet dander, moist air, exercise, emotional stress, or other chemical exposures.  Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing.  Symptoms of asthma can range from mild to life threatening.  Elimination of the offending substances and drugs are commonly used to address the problem.  Acupuncture, herbs, vitamins, nutritional changes, homeopathy, and other approaches have been found to help many adults and children.

"Our 3-year old son Oliver suffered from asthma whenever he got an upper respiratory

virus before coming to see Dr. Jay.  The pediatrician was recommending a daily steroid.  We decided to see Dr. Jay instead.  Oliver received massage, homeopathy, and supplements, and has been seeing Dr. Jay for one year now.  He’s had no asthma symptoms since starting at The Redwood Clinic.  And unlike visiting the pediatrician, he [Oliver] enjoys coming here!  THANKS."

--Oliver’s Mom & Dad

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Hypothyroid, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Grave's Disease

First of all, take our thyroid survey in PDF form, or complete our online survey.

All three of these conditions are related to your thyroid.  The thyroid gland is located in the neck/throat area and is composed of nodules.  The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate many processes in your body.  This includes the amount of energy you produce, and thus the temperature of your body is directly effected by the activity of the thyroid.

Hypothyroid is a condition of LOW thyroid activity.  "HYPO-" means low.  Symptoms of hypothyroid include fatigue, coldness, weight gain and loss of hair.

Hyperthyroid is a condition of HIGH thyroid activity. "HYPER-" means high. Symptoms of hyperthyroid include huge appetite but loss of weight, feeling of heat in the body, excessive sweating, and difficulty sleeping.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Grave's Disease are both autoimmune disorders.  Autoimmune means that your body is attacking itself.  Your normal immune system protects against viruses and bacteria by destroying them. When your immune system makes a mistake, it thinks that normal parts of your body are enemies and must be destroyed, as if they were viruses and bacteria.  This is what an autoimmune disorder or disease is; the body attacking and destroying itself.  

In both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Grave's Disease, the immune system is attacking the thyroid gland.  Grave's diseases is a state of hyperthyroid.  Hashimoto's thyroiditis is usually hypothyroid, but sometimes it has hyperthyroid cycles.

Treatment of hypothyroid conditions and autoimmune thyroid conditions requires a sophisticated understanding of hormones, the immune system, and the underlying factors that support normal function and factors that make the problems worse.  These include thyroid hormones, iodine, heavy metal toxicity, food allergies, the condition of the adrenals, stress responses, blood sugar metabolism, the health of the digestive system, and others. Laboratory testing may require measuring hormones and antibodies among others.  We have the training, knowlege, and experience to help you better understand and address these conditions that effect your health and well being profoundly.  Contact us today for a FREE, no obligation consultation

Take our thyroid survey in PDF form, or complete our online survey.

"I am so grateful for the healing care I have received to boost thyroid, and immune system, general well-being, both physical and psychological. I count on it!" Linda M.

"Thank you so much for all your help. You have impacted my life at many levels. I have truly gotten better (which I wasn’t even sure could happen) and know that I will continue to get better under your guidance. I appreciate your approach (incorporating mind, body, and spirit). It really works. I think you are a true “healer.” Thank you again." P.K.
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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Problems: Sports
We can bring effective and safe relief of your injuries to muscles, joints, and bones due to work, accidents, or recreational activities that can cause both pain and decreased function.  Our years of experience in treating these injuries will help get you back to a normal and a more satisfying and fulfilling life.  We use a variety of methods to treat you, and provide guidance on things you can do on your own to heal and prevent injury.

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.

Call now to find out how we can help.  510-849-1176

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Work Injuries
You may be sitting there thinking that you'll never feel better.  You may be frustrated with the slow progress in getting back on the job.  We have been treating work injuries successfully for many years.  We have the administrative expertise in the worker's compensation arena to handle the complicated system and paperwork involved; we also help you understand the different aspects of the system and what they mean to you. Dr. Sordean has also been a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) since the inception of the QME system; as such, he has advanced knowlege and training in the system to examine, evaluate, and manage your case when others don't have the knowlege or experience to help you in this way.

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Auto & Personal Injuries
These injuries involve both the physical arenas as well as the mental/psychological.  There are musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains of muscles, sprains of tendons and ligaments, bruising of tissues, and movement injuries such as whiplash.  Mentally you may feel anxiety and fear when driving whereas you didn't before the injury.  This is a common response to a life-threatening situation.

Please call us should you be involved in an automobile or personal injury case as we may be able to help.  We have years of clinical experience helping patients like you with injuries that need deligent care with excellent reports for the insurance company and attorneys involved.
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Acupuncture really saved my life! I was terribly injured in a car accident with serious injuries, on a walker and unable to get out of bed. I began treatments full of hope and almost from the beginning began to feel better, stronger and encouraged. I surrendered to each and every needle.

I embraced the calm and serenity and often fell asleep during treatment. I am an intelligent, professional person, but something happened to me with each treatment that pills, shots, and surgery could have never done. I was healed from the muscle damage, from inside to out. I am very glad and grateful for the recovery from the car accident injury. I continue getting acupuncture treatment periodically to do this day because the treatments fit my wellness orientation." Myra Paradise

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Obesity and Overweight
As is well documented, obesity and being overweight can carry huge health risks and burdens.  Our programs are professionally designed and managed to give you the best results based on clinically effective and safe programs that do not involve the use of chemicals or drugs. The vital factors include exercise, stress reduction, establishing good nutritional choices, controlling blood sugar and adrenal metabolism, cleansing of toxins, reducing pain, and the addition of supplemental nutrients when needed.   We have the clinical experience that will improve your health & energy while you lose (fat mass) weight!  Further information is found in our "Resources" section of this website under 9-day Cleanse and First Line Therapy.
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We can meet and discuss your health concerns in detail, and I can determine whether or not you might benefit from the natural treatments we provide. During the consultation, we’ll talk about: your primary complaints, the history of those complaints as well as other health problems you may have, the history of your family’s health related to you, how strong your constitution is, what Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and other methods may offer in the way of relief or cure of your problems, and an honest appraisal of whether I think we might be able to help you or not.
Call to see if you qualify for our free consultation, 510-849-1176.

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