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Eastern Balance Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Heights

4.8 ★★★★★ 55 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Houston, Texas

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Why Eastern Balance Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Heights is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “(TCM) Finding Balance in a Modern World HOME ABOUT LOCATIONS MEET OUR TEAM TCM (TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE) NEW PATIENTS FAQS DISCLAIMERS SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT SERVICES ACUPUNCTURE ACUPRESSURE ACUPUNCTURE REJUVENATION CUPPING GUA SHA…” source →

Booking your cupping session

  • Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
  • Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
  • Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
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  • Website easternbalance.net — book and see the full treatment menu
  • Phone +1 832-484-8581

Hours

Monday 10 am–5 pm
Tuesday 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am–12 am
Thursday 12 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–5 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday Closed

Cupping is usually by appointment — these are the business's general hours, so book ahead rather than dropping in.

What clients say about the cupping here

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 55 Google reviews — kept to comments about the cupping and the provider's care, in their own words.

💆 effective pain & tension relief 4 mentions

“Gong for a few months and through her treatment of acupuncture and teas we have noticed improvement in her mobility and her painful leg cramps have reduced.”

🧑‍⚕️ skilled, knowledgeable practitioner 5 mentions

“Ellen Gong and the entire staff are incredibly skilled at what they do and truly care about their patients.”

🗣️ explains the process 3 mentions

“The doctors here placed needles in various locations throughout my body explaining why along the way and it was a very good experience overall.”

🌿 gentle & comfortable 2 mentions

“She not only has helped me physically to remove this physical issue, but is insanely intuitive to mental and emotional struggles and is very gentle in her approach.”

🏃 great for athletes / recovery 3 mentions

“I am a veteran with chronic neck pain and after two acupuncture sessions with Doctor Lu, my pain and range of motion have vastly improved.”

From the reviews

From the moment I read Eastern Balance’s reviews, I knew I just had to go there. I don’t know if you’ve ever had the experience of going to an MD (or more than one) and explaining what is going on with your body to have them tell you “I don’t believe in that” or “That’s not a thing.” It’s very crushing.

★★★★★ — Jane, Aug 2020

Since I have started accupuncture treatments with Dr. Ellen Gong my health has improved dramatically. But not just my physical health. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine deals with the improvement of healing in the mind, body and spirit because they are all tied together thereby improving your overall health, wellness…

★★★★★ — Ralph, Apr 2019

Get ready for a life changing experience and actual healing! I was looking for herbalist who does acupuncture in the Heights. I stumbled across this place via Google, looked at the site, called and made an appointment. I felt I should go here and took a chance.

★★★★★ — Victoria, Aug 2024

I can truly say Eastern Balance has saved my life! Dr. Ellen Gong and the entire staff are incredibly skilled at what they do and truly care about their patients. Before seeing Ellen, at age 32, I had seen countless specialists, with $60,000+ for no answers to ongoing chronic health issues.

★★★★★ — Woodbury, Dec 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about cupping and the provider's care. Read all 55 reviews →

What to expect from your first cupping session

New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.

Cupping isn't for everyone — if you're on blood thinners, pregnant, or have a skin condition or bleeding disorder, check with your doctor first, and always tell your practitioner about health concerns before a session. This page is directory information, not medical advice.

Where to find Eastern Balance Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Heights

2916 W T C Jester Blvd Ste 102, Houston, TX77018

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