San Diego & Poway & Encinitas, CA

ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Acupuncture, functional medicine, and physical therapy.

Why patients choose ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

ActiveMed Integrative Health Center is a multidisciplinary San Diego clinic where acupuncture sits alongside functional medicine and physical therapy. A team of five acupuncturists, led by Matt Alavi, L.Ac., treats chronic pain, migraines, sleep and menstrual concerns, pairing acupuncture with herbal medicine, cupping and nutrition. Insurance is accepted, benefits verified beforehand, with online booking.

Specializes in

Matt Alavi (L.Ac., Dipl. OM) leads a team of five acupuncturists focused on orthopedic and sports-medicine acupuncture, dry needling, women's health, cosmetic acupuncture, and internal medicine.

Their approach

Care is integrative and root-cause focused. Each visit blends Eastern and Western methods, pairing acupuncture with herbal medicine, cupping, nutrition, and hands-on therapy, and drawing on a wider medical team when it helps.

Three locations

Clinics across San Diego, Poway, and Encinitas. Book online, and insurance is accepted with benefits verified before your visit.

Reviews

What patients say

Google

4.9/ 5

82+ reviews

Yelp

4.4/ 5

9+ reviews

What patients love

Reviewers describe ActiveMed's team as warm, professional, and genuinely caring, from the front desk to the practitioners. A recurring theme is how much time the practitioners spend listening and explaining, so first-timers feel at ease and know what to expect. Many also mention the calm, spotless clinics, easy communication, and an honest, no-pressure approach.

Warm, caring teamTakes time to listenGreat with first-timersClear communicationCalm, clean clinicsHonest, no pressure

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What they treat

Conditions ActiveMed Integrative Health Center treats

Pain relief Women's healthHormonal healthPediatric careMental healthLongevityDigestive healthSkin health NeurologicalAutoimmuneCancer supportRecovery & rehab

How they treat

Services provided

Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Nutrition therapy
Food and diet guidance.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.

About ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

ActiveMed Integrative Health Center is a team of acupuncturists, physicians, and therapists with clinics in San Diego, Poway, and Encinitas. The clinic's philosophy is that the best medicine blends proven Eastern and Western approaches, treating the whole person and working to address the root cause, not just the symptoms.

How they work

Care starts by understanding you and what you want to achieve, then building a plan around it. Acupuncture is at the heart of what ActiveMed does, from orthopedic and sports-medicine acupuncture and dry needling to cosmetic and facial treatments, drawing on herbal medicine, cupping, nutrition, and hands-on therapy when they help. Because the clinics bring acupuncturists together with functional-medicine physicians and physical therapists under one roof, ActiveMed can coordinate care across disciplines and keep everything focused on getting you well and keeping you that way.

The team

ActiveMed's acupuncturists trained at some of the country's leading Chinese-medicine programs and bring together backgrounds in sports medicine, orthopedics, women's health, pediatrics, and cosmetic acupuncture. Meet the people who will care for you.

Practitioners

Matt Alavi, ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Matt AlaviL.Ac.Dipl. OM

Matt is the clinic's founder and clinical director. A graduate of Pacific College of Health and Science with further training at Chengdu Traditional Medical Hospital in China, he focuses on orthopedic and sports-medicine acupuncture, dry needling, and integrative care, and has worked with collegiate athletes at UC San Diego's RIMAC center.

Dr. Brandy Brown, ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Dr. Brandy BrownL.Ac.DACM

Brandy earned her doctorate at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a kinesiology degree from San Diego State. A former athlete, she blends acupuncture with herbal medicine and manual therapy, with special interests in sports medicine, orthopedics, neurological concerns, facial rejuvenation, and women's health.

Dr. RB Robles, ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Dr. RB RoblesL.Ac.DAOM

RB earned her master's and doctorate in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor's College in Santa Monica. Her focus areas include acupuncture for pain management, pediatrics, women's health, internal medicine, and cosmetic acupuncture, and she is also a 300-hour yoga teacher.

Dr. Amy Rodriguez, ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Dr. Amy RodriguezL.Ac.DACM

Amy holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science, with clinical training at Rady Children's Hospital and UC San Diego's RIMAC athletic facility. She focuses on cosmetic and sports acupuncture, skin health, and concerns such as sleep, hormonal and menstrual health, and migraines.

Christian Guiness, ActiveMed Integrative Health Center

Christian GuinessL.Ac.

A native of Oceanside, Christian earned his master's from Pacific College of Health and Science with specialized training in orthopedics and sports-medicine acupuncture, and interned with UC San Diego's Family Medicine department. He focuses on orthopedic acupuncture, pain management, and digestive health, and is also a massage therapist.