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San Francisco Acupuncture Group
220 Montgomery St., Suite 450
220 Montgomery St., Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94104
About
Specialties
Jonah is especially known for his treatment of difficult, chronic pain conditions, including persistent neck, back, and hip pain; thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, wrist/arm pain and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and foot pain. Jonah applies over twenty-five years of hands-on experience and a deep knowledge of neuromyofascial (nerves, muscles, and connective tissue) anatomy and pain science employs a wide range of methods, including manual techniques, stretching and strengthening exercises, nutritional and dietary.
Background
Jonah began learning effective, low-risk methods of alleviating pain when he was a young child, when he learned massage from his dad and from shiatsu books that were in the house; by his late teens, he had a massage practice, and after college, after discovering the Trigger Point Manual of Janet Travell, MD, Jonah decided to pursue studies in acupuncture and dry needling and never looked back, continually expanding his knowledge and areas of expertise through mentorships and work experiences in China, Italy, and throughout the United States. He lives in San Francisco with his beloved wife Kristen and their darling dog Mylo, and enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, political activism, learning languages, and playing musical instruments.
Professional Affiliations
Jonah maintains numerous professional affiliations and was the founding president of the San Francisco chapter of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). Jonah co-conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on electroacupuncture analgesia at the Stanford Pain Lab in collaboration with UVM that was presented at the World Congress of Pain in Buenos Aires and at the Society for Acupuncture Research conference held at Harvard Medical School. He has taught in the AOM Professional Integrative Acupuncture Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program and has lectured at conferences, hospitals, and for corporate audiences.
California Board Acupuncture License #AC9538
Member, Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR)
Member, Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM)
Founding President, San Francisco Chapter of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM)
Member, International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz / Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego
Certified Myofascial Pain Therapist, Janet G. Travell, MD Myopain Dry Needling Series, Bethesda, MD and Wasilla, AK
Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) Certification, Meditech International, Toronto, Canada
One-Year Certificate, Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine with Dr. Alon Marcus (award-winning author and teacher)
Interdisciplinary Rounds, Pacific Pain Treatment Center, Elliot Krames, MD (world-renowned pain pioneer, founding editor of Neuromodulator.
Clinical Internship and Lecture Program, Chengdu Hospital and University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, China
Practice and Teaching, Centro Shen Clinic and Ascalese Hospital, Naples, Italy
Professional Bodywork Certification (including advanced Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai, Deep Tissue, and Circulatory massage), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego
Undergraduate Studies, Wesleyan University, Connecticut
Kristen Hershowitz, Licensed Acupuncture Group
Jonah Hershowitz is a myofascial pain and dry needling expert whose clients include top professional athletes and performing artists.Specialties
Jonah is especially known for his treatment of difficult, chronic pain conditions, including persistent neck, back, and hip pain; thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, wrist/arm pain and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and foot pain. Jonah applies over twenty-five years of hands-on experience and a deep knowledge of neuromyofascial (nerves, muscles, and connective tissue) anatomy and pain science employs a wide range of methods, including manual techniques, stretching and strengthening exercises, nutritional and dietary.
Background
Jonah began learning effective, low-risk methods of alleviating pain when he was a young child, when he learned massage from his dad and from shiatsu books that were in the house; by his late teens, he had a massage practice, and after college, after discovering the Trigger Point Manual of Janet Travell, MD, Jonah decided to pursue studies in acupuncture and dry needling and never looked back, continually expanding his knowledge and areas of expertise through mentorships and work experiences in China, Italy, and throughout the United States. He lives in San Francisco with his beloved wife Kristen and their darling dog Mylo, and enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, political activism, learning languages, and playing musical instruments.
Professional Affiliations
Jonah maintains numerous professional affiliations and was the founding president of the San Francisco chapter of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). Jonah co-conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on electroacupuncture analgesia at the Stanford Pain Lab in collaboration with UVM that was presented at the World Congress of Pain in Buenos Aires and at the Society for Acupuncture Research conference held at Harvard Medical School. He has taught in the AOM Professional Integrative Acupuncture Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program and has lectured at conferences, hospitals, and for corporate audiences.
California Board Acupuncture License #AC9538
Member, Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR)
Member, Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM)
Founding President, San Francisco Chapter of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM)
Member, International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM), Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz / Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego
Certified Myofascial Pain Therapist, Janet G. Travell, MD Myopain Dry Needling Series, Bethesda, MD and Wasilla, AK
Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) Certification, Meditech International, Toronto, Canada
One-Year Certificate, Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine with Dr. Alon Marcus (award-winning author and teacher)
Interdisciplinary Rounds, Pacific Pain Treatment Center, Elliot Krames, MD (world-renowned pain pioneer, founding editor of Neuromodulator.
Clinical Internship and Lecture Program, Chengdu Hospital and University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, China
Practice and Teaching, Centro Shen Clinic and Ascalese Hospital, Naples, Italy
Professional Bodywork Certification (including advanced Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai, Deep Tissue, and Circulatory massage), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego
Undergraduate Studies, Wesleyan University, Connecticut
Primary Specialty
Pain Management Specialist
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We bring deep expertise in a variety of therapies including dry needling, acupuncture and manual therapies as well as lifestyle, nutritional, and supplement recommendations, all informed by cutting-edge pain and muscle science.
Our integrative approach works on three levels: alleviating the triggers of pain in your body, addressing the root causes and working with your nervous system to dial down hypersensitivity and amplified pain signals.
In our first session with you, we’ll conduct a thorough history and physical exam to develop a working diagnosis, identify the sources of pain, determine what's aggravating/perpetuating it, and explore what we can do to resolve the pain, restore function, and help you achieve your goals. Our approach includes clinical therapies, changing habits (e.g. posture/ergonomics, sleep position, repetitive activities) and home care (e.g. exercises, stretching, heat therapy, self-massage).
We also work collaboratively with your other health care providers to optimize outcomes, and we can advocate on your behalf when necessary.
Therapies We Provide
Dry Needling / Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
We are nationally-recognized leaders in dry needling, an extremely effective treatment for musculoskeletal pain. It employs fine needles to stimulate a healing response that repairs damaged and dysfunctional muscles and tissues, soothes inflamed areas, and unwinds tightness. The needles reach places that hands alone simply can’t, whether it’s more superficial fascia, or deeper muscles or joints.
While both dry needling and classical acupuncture use needles, the approach is fundamentally different. While classical acupuncture focuses on regulating qi (subtle energy), dry needling focuses on working directly with muscles and tissues.
Dry needling, also referred to as myofascial trigger point (TP) acupuncture, is different from classical acupuncture. TP acupuncture techniques focus on the treatment of local trigger points to relieve pain, while classical acupuncture treatments are based on the regulation of qi (activity, flow, movement, or energy) in specific points along a system of channels or meridians.
Learn more → Dry needling FAQ
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture (EA) is the use of specific frequencies, intensities, and pulses of electric current in between acupuncture needles in order to relieve pain and reduce tissue inflammation by “interrupting” pain signals and causing the release of natural painkillers. We co-authored and helped conduct a double-blind, randomized controlled trial on EA analgesia (pain relief) that was carried out at the Stanford Pain Lab and presented at the World Congress of Pain (Buenos Aires, 2014) and at the Society for Acupuncture Research (Harvard Medical School, 2015).
Manual Therapies
We like to say that our needles are like extensions of our hands and fingers, but sometimes there’s just no substitute for hands, and we often employ therapies like cross-friction tendon massage, or specific manual techniques to alleviate the taut bands, ropes, knots, and triggers that lead to muscle pain.
Telehealth Pain Consultations
When you are dealing with chronic pain, it can be hard to get clarity on what’s going on, what will be most helpful and/or what you can do at home to feel better. Our telehealth pain consultations are designed to help patients understand the nature of their pain, the factors contributing to it and treatment options, including self-care and referrals.
We offer our expertise and guidance both as one-time consultations or on an ongoing basis to support you in making progress on your health and activity goals. We’re able to do a lot over video, including:
Offer potential avenues to explore for diagnosis
Create personalized treatment plans
Teach exercises, stretches, self-massage, relaxation or hypnotherapy/guided imagery techniques
Recommend ways to correct postural habits
Prescribe supplements specific to your case
Refer other specialists or therapists
Recommend steps to improve sleep
Additional Services Kristen Hershowitz
We bring deep expertise in a variety of therapies including dry needling, acupuncture and manual therapies as well as lifestyle, nutritional, and supplement recommendations, all informed by cutting-edge pain and muscle science.
Our integrative approach works on three levels: alleviating the triggers of pain in your body, addressing the root causes and working with your nervous system to dial down hypersensitivity and amplified pain signals.
In our first session with you, we’ll conduct a thorough history and physical exam to develop a working diagnosis, identify the sources of pain, determine what's aggravating/perpetuating it, and explore what we can do to resolve the pain, restore function, and help you achieve your goals. Our approach includes clinical therapies, changing habits (e.g. posture/ergonomics, sleep position, repetitive activities) and home care (e.g. exercises, stretching, heat therapy, self-massage).
We also work collaboratively with your other health care providers to optimize outcomes, and we can advocate on your behalf when necessary.
Therapies We Provide
Dry Needling / Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
We are nationally-recognized leaders in dry needling, an extremely effective treatment for musculoskeletal pain. It employs fine needles to stimulate a healing response that repairs damaged and dysfunctional muscles and tissues, soothes inflamed areas, and unwinds tightness. The needles reach places that hands alone simply can’t, whether it’s more superficial fascia, or deeper muscles or joints.
While both dry needling and classical acupuncture use needles, the approach is fundamentally different. While classical acupuncture focuses on regulating qi (subtle energy), dry needling focuses on working directly with muscles and tissues.
Dry needling, also referred to as myofascial trigger point (TP) acupuncture, is different from classical acupuncture. TP acupuncture techniques focus on the treatment of local trigger points to relieve pain, while classical acupuncture treatments are based on the regulation of qi (activity, flow, movement, or energy) in specific points along a system of channels or meridians.
Learn more → Dry needling FAQ
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture (EA) is the use of specific frequencies, intensities, and pulses of electric current in between acupuncture needles in order to relieve pain and reduce tissue inflammation by “interrupting” pain signals and causing the release of natural painkillers. We co-authored and helped conduct a double-blind, randomized controlled trial on EA analgesia (pain relief) that was carried out at the Stanford Pain Lab and presented at the World Congress of Pain (Buenos Aires, 2014) and at the Society for Acupuncture Research (Harvard Medical School, 2015).
Manual Therapies
We like to say that our needles are like extensions of our hands and fingers, but sometimes there’s just no substitute for hands, and we often employ therapies like cross-friction tendon massage, or specific manual techniques to alleviate the taut bands, ropes, knots, and triggers that lead to muscle pain.
Telehealth Pain Consultations
When you are dealing with chronic pain, it can be hard to get clarity on what’s going on, what will be most helpful and/or what you can do at home to feel better. Our telehealth pain consultations are designed to help patients understand the nature of their pain, the factors contributing to it and treatment options, including self-care and referrals.
We offer our expertise and guidance both as one-time consultations or on an ongoing basis to support you in making progress on your health and activity goals. We’re able to do a lot over video, including:
Offer potential avenues to explore for diagnosis
Create personalized treatment plans
Teach exercises, stretches, self-massage, relaxation or hypnotherapy/guided imagery techniques
Recommend ways to correct postural habits
Prescribe supplements specific to your case
Refer other specialists or therapists
Recommend steps to improve sleep
Additional Services Kristen Hershowitz
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Jonah's clinic, San Francisco Acupuncture Group, is the nicest acupuncture office I've seen, in the beautiful Shell Building in the Financial District.
If you're in pain, you have to see Jonah. He ha
If you're in pain, you have to see Jonah. He ha
by James
March 29, 2011
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