OAKLAND ACUPUNCTURE - EST. 2010
Oakland Acupuncture & Hypnotherapy
with Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt - Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist & Integrative Medical Hypnotherapist
Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHT, brings over 15 years of doctoral-level acupuncture expertise to Oakland and the East Bay — specializing in sports injuries, pain management, dry needling, stress & emotional health, pediatrics, and TMJ, ear and head conditions.
The human experience is designed for transformation. We see pain as a possibility, an invitation for change.
•Feel at ease in your body
•Accelerate injury healing & mobility
•Improve athletic performance
•Release emotions & gain insight
•Learn new skills & tools to live authentically
•Embody resilience
•Acupuncture in Oakland, California serving the East Bay Area
Services Offered
Here at Lion's Heart Wellness in the heart of Oakland, we offer a broad range of modalities and methods that are always tailored to your unique needs & intentions. We offer acupuncture, pediatric acutherapy/acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and health and intuitive eating coaching, both in person in our Oakland office and virtually. Click each image to learn more!
At Lion’s Heart Acupuncture & Wellness, Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt brings over 15 years of experience in acupuncture, pain management, and holistic health care. As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with specialized training in orthopedics, sports medicine, long COVID, and stress-related conditions, we’ve helped countless Oakland patients achieve lasting relief and renewed vitality. My approach combines traditional Chinese medicine with modern insights to provide personalized, results-driven care in a safe and supportive environment.
"In our first meeting and thereafter, Kim thoroughly evaluated my health and I could see her assessing how various parts of my health picture were connected. Because she works holistically, my emotional and spiritual wellbeing were part of what she was evaluating and bringing into the healing process. She gave me a valuable piece of information in an early treatment that helped me become aware of an allergic reaction I was having, and this helped me figure out how to reduce contact with the allergen (this was immensely helpful)! "
Alissa B.
WHAT WE TREAT.
Four areas of clinical focus.
One integrated practice.
Heart isn't a general wellness spa. We specialize in conditions where acupuncture has strong clinical evidence — built over 15 years of focused practice in Oakland. Lion’s Heart Acupuncture & Wellness in Oakland provides expert care in a calm and welcoming environment.
At Lion’s Heart Acupuncture & Wellness, we provide personalized care to support your health and well-being. Our Oakland acupuncture clinic offers integrative solutions tailored to your needs with no up-sells or charges - everything you need is included in the treatment! Our comprehensive acupuncture treatments include your acupuncture treatment and any additional modalities Dr. Kim deems necessary to make your treatment as complete as possible.
Additional modalities include cupping, gua sha, manual therapy, rehabilitation exercise prescriptions, moxibustion, laser therapy, Celluma LED therapy, infrared therapy, NET, and coaching.
Infused with wisdom, defined by experience - trusted since 2010
Sports Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Faster Recovery + Better Performance
For athletes, movers, and anyone dealing with acute or chronic pain that won't quit. All pain-related treatments include thorough orthopedic assessments and precision needling, trigger point, and motor point techniques. Treatment is built around your goals and timeline — not a generic protocol.
Stress, Anxiety & Mental Health
Healing the Body-Mind Connection
Modern neuroscience backs what Chinese medicine has known for centuries — stress is physical, not just psychological. Acupuncture directly regulates the autonomic nervous system, reducing cortisol, improving HRV, and breaking the stress-pain cycle.
Head, Neck & Neurological Disorders
The Acupuncturist's Acupuncturist
One of the few Oakland acupuncturists with deep clinical focus on TMJ dysfunction, tinnitus, ear fullness, Bell's palsy, facial pain, and cervicogenic headaches — conditions often undertreated elsewhere. Most Bay Area acupuncturists learned to treat these disorders directly from Dr. Kim!
OUR APPROACH.
EVIDENCE-BASED. REALISTIC. GROUNDED.
Oakland has no shortage of wellness clinics. Lion's Heart is something different — thorough treatments, measurable outcomes, and honest communication with you and your other providers.
We're not going to pressure-sell you supplements, a detox program, or a year-long package on your first visit (or ever). We assess what's happening, tell you what we can actually help with, and build a plan with a clear endpoint.
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Thorough intake & evaluation.
We want the full picture, for pain and orthopedic treatments, this includes range of motion, palpation, and functional assessment, ensuring your treatment targets the actual source.
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Everything included, no upsells
Cupping, gua sha, electroacupuncture, rehab exercises, laser — included, not charged separately.
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We work with your other providers
PT, orthopedic surgeon, psychiatry, primary care — Dr. Kim coordinates. Your care isn't siloed.
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Honest timelines & expectations.
You'll get a realistic session count and expected outcomes before you commit to anything.
We work alongside your healthcare team.
Acupuncture at Lion's Heart is an adjunct to Western medicine, not a replacement. We believe that healthcare is a team sport, not a siloed experience. The winning combination is usually multiple modalities working synergistically together. We will never suggest you discontinue care with a medical provider in favor of acupuncture.
Dr. Kim regularly coordinates with:
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Physical therapists & athletic trainers
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Orthopedic surgeons & sports medicine MDs
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Primary care physicians & internists
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Psychiatrists & mental health therapists
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Pediatricians & developmental specialists
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Neurologists (Bell's palsy, tinnitus, headache)
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ENT specialists (ear, TMJ, facial pain)
What to expect at your first visit.
A thorough and complete orthopedic intake and evaluation. Honest assessment. A treatment plan with a clear timeline. Then we get to work - you will receive a treatment at your first session.
First sessions are 75 minutes, follow-ups are 45 minutes, Sports Acupuncture sessions are 30 minutes, and focus on one problem area only.
Most acute cases improve meaningfully in 4–6 sessions.
Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc, CHt
Owner, Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Jungian Life Coach, Medical Hypnotherapist, Certified Nutritionist & Organizational Psychologist
"My greatest joy is seeing my patients change and grow over time, through their illnesses or life's challenges. All it takes is one solid step to change the course, and I am forever grateful to be a part of that process."
Published author, wellness speaker, and teacher, Dr. Kim Peirano holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) — the highest clinical degree in her field — with post-graduate specialization in orthopedics, sports medicine, and integrative medical hypnotherapy. She's "the Acupuncturist's Acupuncturist," serving as a mentor and teacher to many of the Bay Area's Acupuncturists.
Her treatments aim to access the deep inner workings of the mind-body connection while being grounded in evidence-based care.
Read more about her HERE.
