Poway, CA
Acupuncture Center
Acupuncture and dry needling for pain and performance.
Why patients choose Acupuncture Center
Acupuncture Center is a Poway practice where Michele Arnold, DACM, L.Ac., brings more than twenty-five years to pain, fertility, menstrual and sleep concerns, along with pelvic-floor health, digestion and hormones. Care blends acupuncture and dry needling with herbal medicine and adjunctive therapies in a calm, unhurried space. Cash-pay, open weekdays, with online booking.
Specializes in
Orthopedic and pelvic-floor dry needling, women's health, digestion and hormones, and chronic pain. Dr. Arnold brings 25+ years and a whole-person, root-cause approach, blending gentle acupuncture, herbal medicine, and adjunctive therapies.
Their approach
Every visit is personalized and unhurried in a calm, spa-like space, working to find and treat the root cause, not just the symptom, with needle-free options for those who prefer them.
Easy to see
In Poway, in North County San Diego, serving Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, and beyond. Book online; open Monday through Thursday. Cash-pay practice.
Reviews
What patients say
What patients love
Patients describe the practitioner as caring, compassionate, and genuinely skilled. The recurring theme: a gentle, spa-like, whole-person approach, with aromatherapy and heated tables that make treatments calm and relaxing, and many note how the practitioner's 25 years of experience shows in the care and attention they receive.
What they treat
Conditions Acupuncture Center treats
How they treat
Services provided
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Aromatherapy
Therapeutic plant-based essential oils.
Mindfulness
Breathing and relaxation techniques.
Nutrition therapy
Food and diet guidance.
About Dr. Michele Arnold
Dr. Michele Arnold, DACM, L.Ac., has cared for the communities of Poway and North County San Diego for more than 25 years. At Acupuncture Center, Dr. Arnold treats the whole person, not just the symptom, blending gentle acupuncture, orthopedic and pelvic-floor dry needling, and clinical herbal medicine to help you feel better in your body, your mind, and your life.
Where they focus
Dr. Arnold's work centers on pain and performance, pelvic floor and abdominal health, women's health, digestion and hormones, fertility, and stress. Whether you're navigating chronic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, hormonal shifts, or the everyday weight of a system that feels out of balance, the goal is to find and treat the root, so relief lasts.
How they work
Every visit is personalized. Care may draw on traditional gentle acupuncture, dry needling, custom Chinese herbal formulas, massage, and adjunctive therapies like cupping, sound healing, and aromatherapy, in a calm, spa-like space designed to feel safe and restorative. For those who prefer it, Acupuncture Center also offers acupuncture without needles.
About Acupuncture Center
For over 25 years, Acupuncture Center has been a trusted holistic clinic in Poway, helping thousands of people find more balance, less pain, and greater peace. You're welcome here, whether acupuncture is new to you or part of a wellness journey you've been on for years.
Locations and Hours
Poway
15708 Pomerado Rd., Suite N203
Poway, CA 92064
Contact
Hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Ready to book with Acupuncture Center?
New patients are welcome. You’ll book directly with the practice.