AcuLife

AcuLife is a La Jolla acupuncture practice in San Diego, founded in 2010 by Dr. Julia Robar, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The clinic centers on acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, with herbal medicine, therapeutic massage, moxibustion and nutrition, and a focus on sports medicine, pain, stress, sleep, reproductive health and whole-body wellness that draws on both Eastern and Western medicine.

How they work

Care at AcuLife begins with a thorough intake that covers medical history, physical and emotional symptoms, diet, sleep and activity, along with tongue and pulse diagnosis and any orthopedic or physical exam the visit calls for. From there, Dr. Robar builds a tailored plan that can pair acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine, massage, moxibustion and dietary guidance, aiming to treat the root cause rather than only the symptoms. The practice works with sports injuries and pain, stress, sleep concerns, reproductive and prenatal care, traumatic brain injury recovery, facial acupuncture and ongoing wellness, and often collaborates with a patient's wider medical team.

The space

The clinic sits on the ground floor of the Governor Plaza building at 5151 Shoreham Place in San Diego, near La Jolla, with free parking around the building and easy access to the 5 freeway. AcuLife keeps appointment hours on Mondays and Wednesdays. It is a cash-pay practice that accepts HSA and FSA cards and provides an itemized invoice for possible insurance reimbursement, and appointments can be booked online.