We're excited to introduce you to Sam Pierceall, one of our licensed acupuncturists here at Vital Qi. Sam brings a grounded, thoughtful presence to the clinic—and a unique journey into the world of East Asian medicine.

In Chinese medicine, menopause is understood as a shift in the balance of Yin and Yang. As women age, the Kidney Yin—the cooling, nourishing, and moistening energy—begins to decline, leading to symptoms such as hot flashes, dryness, and restlessness.

A breech position, where the baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus, occurs in approximately 3% to 4% of full-term pregnancies. One traditional Chinese medicine technique that has been used to encourage the baby to turn to a head-down position is moxibustion.

We often receive questions about how community-style acupuncture at Vital Qi can offer support during pregnancy. In this post, we share several of the most commonly asked questions and our responses.

We refer to our main offering at the clinic as “community-inspired acupuncture” because the space and treatments resemble that of “typical” community acupuncture as defined by “POCA” (The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture) with a few notable differences.