Sungho Chae
Licensed acupuncturist and owner
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) · CA License no. 000000
Sungho practices Saam and hand-and-foot point care, the style he learned in Korea and in California. He speaks English and Korean.
Korean-lineage acupuncture in Buena Park
Saam and hand-and-foot acupuncture, explained in plain words
Sungho Chae and Dongwook Heo practice a Korean style of acupuncture: a few well-chosen points, often on the hands and feet, with each Korean term translated as we go. We are in Buena Park, a short drive from Koreatown, and we see patients in English and Korean.
- English and Korean
- Fine, single-use needles
- A written fee estimate first
Who is licensed
Two licensed acupuncturists, named and listed
Each acupuncturist's California license is listed at the bottom of every page, with the board that issued it.
California licenses
Sungho Chae, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
CA License no. 000000 · California Acupuncture Board
Allows the holder to practice acupuncture in California
Dongwook Heo, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
CA License no. 000000 · California Acupuncture Board
Allows the holder to practice acupuncture in California
National credential
Sungho Chae
Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.), NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM
Languages
English
Both acupuncturists and the front desk
Korean
Sungho Chae, Dongwook Heo and the front desk
What we do
Four ways we work
Most visits use one or two of these. We explain each one in plain words before we start.
Saam acupuncture
A Korean style that uses a small set of points, mostly below the elbows and knees, chosen after we read your pulse and listen. Each point has a Korean name and a plain reason.
Read about SaamHand-and-foot point care
Points on the hands and feet, needled lightly or pressed, with a map of where each one is and why we chose it. You stay dressed.
Read about hand-and-foot pointsHerbal decoctions
Herbs simmered into a tea called tang, prepared for you with a printed list of everything in it. We go over your medicines first.
Read about herbsCupping
Warm glass cups on the back and shoulders, left on for a few minutes. They can leave faint round marks that fade in a few days.
Read about cupping
Saam acupuncture
Fewer points, each one explained
Saam is a Korean style of acupuncture. Instead of many needles near the sore place, it uses a few points below the elbows and knees, picked from what we find at your pulse and in your day.
We read your pulse at both wrists (jinmaek) before any needle
A few needles, placed shallowly, and you rest while they work
Sleeves and pant legs roll up, so you stay dressed
Every point is named in Korean and in plain words
Hand-and-foot points
Hand-and-foot points, mapped for you
The hands and feet hold many of the points we use. Where it fits, we work there first, and we show you the map: which point, where it is and why we chose it.
Fine needles, or gentle pressure if you prefer
A map to take home, so you know what we did
Points you can press yourself between visits, once we have shown you how
Hanyak
From the dispensary shelf to your cup
Herbs are weighed, simmered slowly and strained into a tea called tang. Here is what that looks like.
Sample photos.
Who you will see
An owner and one associate
You see one acupuncturist at each visit, and you can ask to see the same one again.
Dongwook Heo
Licensed acupuncturist and associate
- Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) · CA License no. 000000
Dongwook works with herbal decoctions, cupping and the same Korean style of points, beside Sungho. He speaks English and Korean.
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Questions people ask first
The rest are on our questions page.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel a brief pinch, a dull ache or a warm heaviness at some points, and many feel very little. The needles are much thinner than the ones used for injections. Tell us right away if anything feels sharp and we will adjust it.
Are the needles clean?
Yes. We use sterile, single-use needles, open them in front of you and discard each one in a sharps container after one use. Our policies page explains how we clean the room and the cups.
How many visits will I need?
We suggest a plan at your first visit, usually a few visits close together and then fewer, and we review it with you as we go. It is our plan for you, not a promise, and you can stop whenever you like.
Does insurance cover it?
We are out of network. Some plans reimburse acupuncture when you send in the receipt we give you, and others don't, so ask your plan. Our fees page lists the questions to ask.
What should I wear, and should I eat first?
Wear loose clothes with sleeves and pant legs that roll up, and eat a light meal an hour or two before you come. Please skip strong perfume. For Saam and hand-and-foot points you stay dressed.
What happens at a first visit?
We talk, then read your pulse at both wrists and look at your tongue. We explain which points we plan to use and why, place the needles, and let you rest for a while. A first visit takes about 75 minutes, and later visits about 45.
Ready for a first visit?
Send a request and we will call or text you to find a time. You can also call us at (714) 555-0104.