Acupuncture for Perimenopause & Menopause in Los Angeles | Mighty River Wellness

A Whole-Body Approach to Perimenopause & Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause are natural life transitions, but many women experience disruptive symptoms that affect daily life, sleep, mood, and overall vitality.

At Mighty River Wellness Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, we provide treatments to support your body as hormones shift, cycles change, and new patterns emerge. Our whole-body approach focuses on restoring balance to the nervous system, supporting hormonal regulation, improving circulation, and reducing inflammation so your body can move through this transition with greater ease and stability. Rather than masking symptoms, we work to address the underlying imbalances contributing to hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mood changes, helping you feel more grounded, energized, and supported during this powerful stage of life.

Patients from across Los Angeles visit our Burbank clinic for top-rated acupuncture in a calming setting.

Common Postpartum Concerns We Support

Hormonal transitions can impact the entire body. Symptoms may be physical, emotional, or cognitive and often shift over time.

Physical Symptoms

Hot flashes and night sweats

• Irregular or skipped periods

• Sleep disturbances or insomnia

• Weight changes or slowed metabolism

• Fatigue or low energy

• Joint pain or muscle stiffness

Emotional & Cognitive Symptoms

Mood swings or irritability

• Anxiety or increased stress sensitivity

• Brain fog or difficulty concentrating

• Low motivation or emotional overwhelm

• Changes in libido

How Acupuncture Supports Hormonal Balance

From a Western medical perspective, perimenopause and menopause involve fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels, while in Chinese medicine these changes are often connected to imbalances in Kidney Yin, Qi flow, and Blood nourishment. Acupuncture supports the body by regulating the nervous system, improving circulation, and enhancing communication between the brain, endocrine system, and reproductive organs. 

This holistic support can help stabilize sleep patterns, reduce hot flashes and temperature fluctuations, encourage emotional balance and stress resilience, improve energy levels and mental clarity, and promote overall hormonal regulation, allowing the body to move through menopause with greater ease and stability.

Personalized, Integrative Menopause Care

Every woman experiences perimenopause and menopause differently. Your care at Mighty River Wellness is based on your specific symptoms, health history, and goals. Treatment may include customized acupuncture, practical lifestyle and stress-support guidance, nutrition and sleep recommendations rooted in Chinese medicine, and herbal referrals when appropriate. We also coordinate with your existing medical care, including hormone therapy or other treatments, to ensure your support is safe, complementary, and effective.

Our care philosophy is: 

• You are not broken — your body is adapting

• Symptoms are meaningful signals, not failures

• Sustainable healing comes from listening, not forcing

FAQs

Is Acupuncture Right for You During Perimenopause or Menopause?

You may benefit from acupuncture if you are seeking non-pharmaceutical support, want a holistic approach alongside conventional care, or feel unheard or dismissed in traditional medical settings.

Acupuncture can be safely integrated with hormone therapy or other treatments when coordinated appropriately.

What to Expect at Your First Visit

Your initial appointment includes a comprehensive intake, discussion of symptoms and health history, and a personalized treatment plan designed to support your hormonal and nervous system health.

Treatments are gentle, restorative, and tailored to your body’s current needs.