meet your practitioner
A body relieved of pain, a calm mind, and a fulfilled spirit is the essence of holistic health.
Melissa M. Estrada, L.Ac uses her knowledge from years of medical study to help her patients set and achieve their health goals. Melissa earned her Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist. This scope of practice includes acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, breathing techniques, exercise, nutrition, diet therapy, herbal medicine, and dietary supplements to promote, maintain, and restore health.
For over 15 years Melissa has provided acupuncture treatments in a variety of settings and has a focused area of interest in pain relief and stress-related disorders such as anxiety and insomnia. Melissa is especially interested in making holistic care accessible. She believes that patients deserve the best of what eastern and western medicine has to offer and works with patients who would like to make necessary lifestyle changes, using holistic health modalities to support their efforts and improve their health.
Understanding that health and wellness are not achieved in a vacuum, Melissa is dedicated to contributing to her community, developing programs that advance youth education and wellness with the Pasadena non-profit, Adelante Youth Alliance. Trained with Mindful Schools, Melissa has taught Mindfulness to school-aged youth and is a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, offering training to schools and organizations to educate and certify their staff in Mental Health First Aid.
When not studying acupuncture or plant medicine, Melissa enjoys time with her family. Being a mother has been one of her most eye-opening experiences and she is in gratitude for the opportunity to be a lifelong student.
