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Red Bird Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Oakland, California

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Why Red Bird Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 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: “oss • Herbal Medicine • Cupping • Gua Sha Skin Radiance • Skin Radiance Services - Introduction • Facial Acupuncture: Unlock Your Natural Radiance • Microneedling • Nano Infusion Therapy (Nanoneedling) • AcuGlow™ Facial Cupping and 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
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  • Website redbirdacuclinic.com — book and see the full treatment menu
  • Phone +1 510-902-2266

Hours

Monday 10 am–6 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 2–6 pm
Thursday 10 am–6 pm
Friday 10 am–6 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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

Cupping styles offered

The kinds of cupping mentioned on Red Bird Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine's own site or in clients' reviews — not guessed from the Google category.

What clients say about the cupping here

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 41 Google reviews — kept to comments about the cupping and the provider's care, in their own words.

🧑‍⚕️ skilled, knowledgeable practitioner 22 mentions

“Howe is thoughtful and has used her knowledgeable skills to treat me and my husband for various pain issues over the years.”

🗣️ explains the process 10 mentions

“She listens and interprets my health needs into a healing session where I always leave feeling the relieving effect of her treatments.”

🌿 gentle & comfortable 8 mentions

“From the moment you step into her office, you're greeted with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that instantly puts you at ease.”

🏃 great for athletes / recovery 4 mentions

“We are very grateful to Elizabeth for working with us for over a year now to help with our daughter's long COVID recovery.”

👋 welcoming to first-timers 2 mentions

“From the moment you step into her office, you're greeted with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that instantly puts you at ease.”

From the reviews

Elizabeth truly has a gift with TCM and acupunture. I've been coming in for a few months now and I'm noticing a huge improvements in the areas I where I was struggling. She's always kind and geninuely curious about your health and how she can help. She has a variety of tools outside of acupunture to aid in her healing.

★★★★★ — Sophia, Oct 2025

We are very grateful to Elizabeth for working with us for over a year now to help with our daughter's long COVID recovery. Elizabeth is very knowledgeable, kind, thoughtful and caring - in short, she possesses the ideal attributes of a healer.

★★★★★ — Anand, May 2025

Elizabeth is a thorough, skilled healer with an incredibly warm bed side manner. She is highly responsive to inquiries and curiosities about people’s health and reassures in a meaningful way that healing is possible for all of us.

★★★★★ — Hanan, Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about cupping and the provider's care. Read all 41 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 Red Bird Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Corner of Piedmont Ave, 1 Rio Vista Ave, Oakland, CA94611

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