Acupuncture & Functional Medicine

Dr. Andrea Jang is licensed to practice acupuncture both nationally, and in the state of California where she is recognized as a Primary Care Provider. While studying Neuroscience at UC Berkeley as an undergraduate, Dr. Jang became even more fascinated with the nervous system and pursuing a career in medicine. She has since completed a four year medical program and earned a Master's of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After starting her first practice in San Francisco, Dr. Jang completed a Doctoral Program at Five Branches University.

In her practice, Dr. Jang has successfully treated a wide variety of conditions and has acquired specializations in: Thyroid Disorders, Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Women's Health and Fertility. 

Myra Bautista is a licensed acupuncturist with nearly a decade of clinical experience, specializing in pain management and advanced techniques. Myra has earned a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of the human body, meridian systems, and the delicate balance of energy flow. Myra seamlessly integrates the precision of Dr. Richard Tan's Balance Method into her practice to address a spectrum of pain conditions effectively.

Certified in Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture from Japan's esteemed Shikoko College, she brings a unique blend of traditional wisdom and contemporary methodologies to her treatments. Utilizing collagen induction therapy through micro-needling, Myra offers clients a holistic approach to enhance skin vitality. She believes in the power of acupuncture to provide natural and effective healing from the inside out.


 

Rehabilitative Exercise Training 

Prior to earning her Master's degree, Dr. Jang has worked as a personal trainer and group exercise coach both privately and in gyms/studios since 2004. She has acquired certifications in Personal Training (NCSF), TRX, Sports Medicine, Pilates, Barre, Spinning, and Group Exercise Training. Dr. Jang draws on her extensive fitness background to help restore her clients to optimal health and performance. In the clinic, we see a wide range of patients from professional athletes to tech workers, expectant mothers, and everyone else in between. 

Programs may include:

  • Post Injury Rehabilitation

  • Prenatal Fitness

  • Postnatal Abdominal Restoration

  • Pain Management

  • Injury Prevention 

  • Strength Training

  • Corrective Postural Exercises

  • Foam Rolling and Trigger Point Therapy

The exercise training programming Dr. Jang provides enhances other treatment modalities used in the clinic to regain total health and wellness. Dr. Jang reminds patients that it is essential to do their part at home as well. If you come in just once a week, what do you do the other 167 hours of the week? Your goal is to build on progress and not create set backs. As patients cannot perform acupuncture on themselves at home, individualized exercise programs and other dietary recommendations are a great way to complement the work we do in the clinic, and speed recovery time in between office treatments.

In October 2023, Dr. Jang realized her passion for a whole person approach to care and opened Higher Ground Moraga, a wellness center offering yoga, Pilates, meditation, fitness classes, wellness workshops, lectures and more.