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Meridian Health Clinic
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Santa Monica, California
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Why Meridian Health Clinic 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: “Close Menu About Us Show sub menu Contact Us Our Mission Conditions Treated Videos Photo Gallery Resources & Links Acupuncture Facts Location FAQ Services Show sub menu Dry Needling Acupuncture Electro-Acupuncture Cupping Therapy…” 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website meridianhealthclinic.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone (310) 699-4533
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cupping styles offered
“Two dry needling sessions fixed my ongoing lower back issues which I've been having for a few months and no doctor or physiotherapist was able to properly help me with.”
What clients say about the cupping here
“I’ve had a couple bouts of severe shoulder pain and low back pain from yoga and cycling that he’s had 100% success in helping me walk out in less acute pain than when I walked in.”
“This was my first experience using Eric for dry needling and I can honestly say it was the least painful and most effective dry needling I have ever experienced.”
“He is a great listener, which I find super important in a health provider, and many times he has taken the time to listen to whatever it is that is going on with me in a calm and gentle manner.”
“He is a great listener, which I find super important in a health provider, and many times he has taken the time to listen to whatever it is that is going on with me in a calm and gentle manner.”
From the reviews
…Other acupuncturists I've been to have tried to pressure me into signing up for a series of expensive additional treatments, but Eric suggested that probably after just one acupuncture session and some cupping (ask for this) I'd probably be good to go.
Eric has been my #1 go to when the inevitable body pains flare. I’ve had a couple bouts of severe shoulder pain and low back pain from yoga and cycling that he’s had 100% success in helping me walk out in less acute pain than when I walked in. Sweet relief!
I recently received treatment from Eric Schmidt at Meridian Health Clinic, and I'm very pleased with the results. After starting dry needling for a recent injury, I've experienced significant relief! Eric is attentive and takes the time to address all my concerns, making each session comfortable and effective.
Eric is a kind and highly knowledgeable healer. I came to him desperate for help and with little hope after every doctor I went to had no idea what was going on. He patiently and kindly listened and gave me a thorough treatment plan, which I followed, and after giving my body time to respond, I healed.
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.
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