Specialties
We can treat many conditions. Acupuncture is known for treating pain, both acute and chronic. Dr. Greg had an emphasis on mental health in his doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine program and has treated depression, anxiety, PTSD, and many other conditions. Acupuncture and herbs have been shown to help multiple autoimmune conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. And many internal medical conditions can be helped by acupuncture and herbs. As an acupuncturist, we can treat many, many conditions. However, we cannot treat everything. We are trained to know what conditions we can help and which ones need medical and specialty help. So feel free to contact us...we won't steer you wrong!
History
Established in 2017.
While A Better Life Acupuncture may have opened in 2017, the journey to get there has taken 20 years. Dr. Greg graduated with a masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in 1997. He went to Australia to go to medical school shortly after, While there he opened a successful private practice. When he graduated and came back to the states, he honed his clinical acumen as a professor and clinical supervisor at several colleges, eventually becoming dean then vice provost. During the entire journey, he has worked with, learned from, and trained some of the best acupuncturists around. Opening A Better Life Acupuncture brings all of his experience and knowledge directly to his patients.
Meet the Business Owner: Greg S.
Dr. Greg Sperber is currently host of Sperb's Herbs Podcasts. Previously, he has been Vice Provost at Bastyr University California, Dean of the College of Eastern Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences and a clinical supervisor and professor at several colleges and universities. He is co-author of Integrative Pharmacology, Combining Modern Pharmacology with Integrative Medicine and Playing the Game, A Step-by-Step Approach to Accepting Insurance as an Acupuncturist. Dr. Sperber received a masters and doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, a medical degree from Flinders University of South Australia, and a master of business administration from National University. He has been a past president of the California State Oriental Medical Association and has spoken at many conferences about Chinese medicine, business, drug-herb interactions, pharmacology, and ethics and professionalism.