Treatment Options
Every option at Core Meridian is crafted to meet you where you are—clinically grounded, deeply personalized, and designed to move you toward lasting health. Explore our treatments below to discover the care that fits your goals.
Foundations Session
The Foundations Session is your comprehensive initial consultation and treatment, designed to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and establish a clear, individualized care plan. This 60-minute session includes a detailed health intake, functional assessment, and your first acupuncture treatment.
Depending on your specific needs and goals, treatment may also include cupping, gua sha, near-infrared light therapy, and/or electronic stimulation to support faster, deeper results.
To support healing beyond the table, your practitioner may also recommend a custom Chinese herbal formula, along with targeted diet and lifestyle adjustments to help reinforce progress and restore long-term balance.
Progress Session
Progress Sessions are a follow-up treatment designed to build momentum and deepen the therapeutic effects of your care plan. Each session begins with a brief check-in and reassessment, followed by a targeted acupuncture treatment focused on your current symptoms and long-term goals.
As needed, your session may also include cupping, gua sha, near-infrared light therapy, and/or electronic stimulation to support circulation, reduce inflammation, and relieve tension.
Your practitioner may refine or update your herbal formula, and offer additional dietary or lifestyle recommendations to help reinforce your results and maintain progress between visits.
Core Treatment Series
Our Core Series packages provide structured, results-driven care for chronic pain, stress recovery, men’s and women’s health, and long-term wellness. Each plan blends acupuncture with supportive therapies such as cupping, gua sha, near-infrared light, and electro-stimulation, tailored to your needs.
Core 5 Series – A strong foundation for focused relief.
Includes 1 Foundations Session + 4 Progress Sessions.
Core 10 Series – Deeper support for ongoing conditions.
Includes 1 Foundations Session + 9 Progress Sessions.
Core 15 Series – Comprehensive care for long-term transformation.
Includes 1 Foundations Session + 14 Progress Sessions.
Core Release
The Core Release session focuses on relieving musculoskeletal tension and promoting circulation through the therapeutic use of cupping and gua sha. These time-tested techniques are applied to areas of stagnation, tightness, or overuse to support your body's natural healing response.
This 30-minute session is ideal for individuals experiencing physical strain, stress-related tension, or recovery from activity or injury.
Benefits include:
• Improved muscle recovery and mobility
• Decreased inflammation and pain
• Enhanced circulation and lymphatic flow
• Nervous system regulation
Core Light Therapy
Core Light Therapy uses the FDA-cleared Celluma PRO device to deliver near-infrared and red light wavelengths that penetrate deep into tissue, stimulating cellular repair, reducing inflammation, and supporting recovery at the root level.
This 30-minute session is ideal for individuals managing chronic pain, joint stiffness, muscle fatigue, or skin-related concerns. It’s a non-invasive, relaxing therapy that enhances the body’s natural regenerative processes and complements acupuncture or bodywork.
Benefits include:
• Improved circulation and tissue repair
• Reduced joint and muscle pain
• Decreased inflammation and oxidative stress
• Enhanced skin health and collagen production
Core Herbal Consulation
Core Herbal Consultations are designed to identify and treat underlying imbalances using the time-tested principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. During this focused 30-minute session, we assess your symptoms, constitution, and health goals to develop a customized Chinese herbal formula tailored to your unique needs.
Whether you're navigating stress, fatigue, digestive issues, sleep disturbances, men’s health concerns, or recovery from illness or injury, herbal therapy can support your system gently yet effectively—complementing your acupuncture treatments or serving as a standalone path to healing.
What’s Included:
• 30-minute consultation (in-person or virtual)
• Customized herbal formula recommendation
• Optional refill guidance and follow-ups
• Integration with existing treatment plan (if applicable)
Common concerns addressed:
• Stress + burnout
• Energy and immunity
• Pain + inflammation
• Digestive and sleep support
• Men’s health + hormonal balance
(Cost of herbs not included; custom formulas or granules billed separately)
Concierge In-Home Care
For clients who value exclusivity, convenience, and privacy, Core Meridian offers concierge in-home acupuncture and integrative care services. This premium option is designed for busy professionals, those with demanding schedules, or anyone seeking the ease of personalized wellness delivered directly to their space.
Each 75-minute session provides the same clinical precision and individualized care you would experience in our Newport Beach clinic, but with the added benefit of extended time and undivided attention. Treatments may include acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, near-infrared light therapy, or guided breathwork—carefully tailored to your unique needs in the moment.
We bring all essential equipment and create a calm, restorative setting, transforming your home into a private wellness sanctuary. This service ensures not only the highest level of care, but also the elevated, concierge-level experience Core Meridian is known for.
Microneedling
Microneedling at Core Meridian blends ancient healing principles with advanced skin regeneration science. Also known as collagen induction therapy, this minimally invasive treatment uses ultra-fine needles to stimulate the body’s natural healing response—promoting collagen production, improving skin tone and texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines, scars, and discoloration.
We take a holistic, TCM-informed approach by incorporating serums, herbal formulas, acupuncture, and optional LED therapy to enhance cellular repair and circulation. Whether you’re seeking facial rejuvenation, scar treatment, or overall skin health, microneedling is a powerful tool for restoring vitality from the surface, down to the core.
Corporate Wellness
At Core Meridian, we partner with forward-thinking organizations to bring evidence-based, results-driven care into the workplace. Our corporate wellness services are designed to support high-performing teams by addressing the root causes of burnout, fatigue, chronic pain, and stress-related health challenges.
We offer both on-site and in-clinic solutions tailored to enhance employee wellbeing, reduce stress-related absenteeism, and promote long-term resilience. From group acupuncture sessions and stress-recovery protocols to men’s health optimization and supplement stack education, our services are designed to boost energy, focus, and overall performance.
Whether you’re looking to elevate your wellness offerings or provide meaningful support beyond the standard, Core Meridian delivers a modern, integrative approach to corporate care.
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