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Integrative Pain Management

Take Your Life Back with an Integrative Approach to Pain Management

Is pain stopping you from living a full life? Have conventional pain management strategies stopped working? Treat your chronic pain with an integrative approach. Modern medicines provide a diagnosis for your pain but only treat the symptom, not the cause. The best treatment plans are individualized, using both holistic and conventional medicine to help you regain control of your health. 

At Akasha Center, we begin by conducting a comprehensive assessment of your pain with Dr. Bren Boston who will spearhead your program design and care. The first consultation begins with an in-depth physical and psychological examination. Your treatment plan is then executed with a team of specialists who understand your pain. The result is better control of your health, fewer flare-ups, and better pain management.

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Why Choose the Akasha Center for Integrative Pain Management? 

Personalized  The cause of your pain is as unique as you are. An individualized treatment plan is created for you by a diverse team of health professionals, helping you get the most out of your health.  

Holistic  Working with Akasha Center provides you with access to a team of certified professionals in both natural medicine and conventional therapies, yielding better long term results and better day-to-day living.  

Trusted by the Stars  From Jason Mraz to Julia Roberts, Akasha is the top choice even for those who have all the choices in the world

In a health care landscape marked by harried doctors, defensive medicine, insurance company vetted treatments, and mismanaged care, the Akasha Center is an oasis of compassion, insight, calm, and tailor-made healing. You feel better just walking in the door and even better on the way out. – Roy Sekoff, Editor, The Huffington Post

What Types of Integrative Treatments Are Available to Manage My Pain?   

At The Akasha Center, you will have access to a variety of practitioners who understand chronic pain and work within your specialized treatment plan. Services include:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Body Massage
  • Dry Needling
  • Neural Prolotherapy
  • Cranio-sacral Therapy
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Psychological Support

  • Acupuncture
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Kinesio-taping
  • Physician-guided Exercises
  • Medication Management
  • Nutritional Support and Supplements
  • Body Mechanic Evaluation

Meet Your Pain Management Team

Dr. Bren Boston, MD. is a board-certified Physiatrist with a life-long interest in integrative wellness. She specializes in women’s health, sports medicine, and pain management.

Learn more about Dr. Bren Boston here.

Danél Lombard, MPT, MA, E-RYT. is a licensed Physical Therapist on a mission to help her patients live pain-free. Her passion is to help people optimize their bodies utilizing both the scientifically proven techniques of physical therapy and the wisdom of Yoga.

Learn more about Danel Lombard here.

Yi Qiao, LAc. OMD. is a licensed Acupuncturist and holds a medical degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She specializes in acupuncture for pain management, stress, anxiety, and immune system disorders.  

Learn more about Yi Qiao here.

Kevin Kunkel, MA, CMT, CYT, LMFT is a Somatic Therapist and works to strengthen a patient’s mind-body connection.  He is a Certified Massage Therapist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He also has an MA in Clinical Somatic Psychology.

Learn more about Kevin Kunkel here.

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How do I get started?

 1. Get Your Free 10-minute Phone Consultation. Call us to learn more about Integrative Pain Management and book your first visit. Call (310) 451-8880 or Click Here

2. In-Office Assessment. Dr. Bren Boston will conduct an in-depth evaluation of your pain and create your individualized treatment plan with the help of Akasha Center’s diverse medical team.

3. Receive Treatment. After your consultation with Dr. Bren Boston, a comprehensive healing plan is designed to manage your pain long term.  You will then be scheduled appointments with the members of the Akasha Pain Management Team to begin your treatment.

4. Feel better. Managing your chronic pain is possible. Our goal at Akasha Center is to put you in control of your care and give you the tools to manage your pain in your daily life. 

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FAQs

What Is Integrative Pain Management At The Akasha Center?

Integrative Pain Management at the Akasha Center takes a comprehensive approach to your chronic pain and overall health.  This service provides you with a team of medical professionals working together to treat your pain from every angle. By working with both conventional and holistic strategies Integrative Pain Management at Akasha Center targets both the physical and psychological causes of your pain and not just the symptom.

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Who Would Benefit The Most From Using This Service?

Anyone living with chronic pain would benefit from this service. We help patients with all sorts of medical conditions from arthritis, back pain, neuropathic pain, and even pain with psychosocial components.  

How Soon Can Someone Expect Relief?

The timeline for benefit from an Integrative Pain Management program varies greatly depending on the type and cause of pain. Often, the solution includes lifelong lifestyle changes to maintain the benefit.

Is Chronic Pain Curable?

There are no magic wands to cure chronic pain.  However, studies have shown that pain is not debilitating to people who know how to use their mind-body connection.  The goal of our program is not to erase all pain, but rather to optimize the health of the pain generator (nerves, muscles, ligaments, fascia, tendons, bones), provide mechanisms for reducing the pain, and help our clients to take the driver’s seat to leap over the obstacle of pain.

What Should Patients Do Before Starting Integrative Pain Management?

Patients should be ready and open to changing their lifestyle before starting Integrative Pain Management services at the Akasha Center.  Patients who are dedicated to improving their health and embrace treatments fully see the best results. 

How Much Will This Service Cost?

The cost of this comprehensive service is $1250. This includes your initial assessment with Dr. Bren Boston and three one hour treatments with either physical therapist Danél Lombard, acupuncturist and Chinese medical doctor Yi Qiao or somatic therapist Kevin Kunkel depending on your specific treatment plan.

Call  310-451-8880 for more details or Click Here to schedule your free consultation.

Who Are We?

At the Akasha Center, we are dedicated to providing the best in Integrative Health. Our practitioners have a combined experience of over 80 years and have helped countless patients feel better by taking the time to better understand each patient as an individual.

What Should I Do If I Have More Questions?

Call us at: (310) 451-8880 or Click Here to schedule your free consultation.

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