About Us
Make Well – Be Well
Our Founder
Michael Woodworth L.Ac
“When it comes to my family and loved ones I want the very best care for them- thats what we offer to you.”
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What makes our treatments unique
Makari Wellness offers unique combinations of the most effective natural solutions available across various professions of alternative and complimentary medicine. We excel at combining Ancient Wisdom with Modern Methods. Michael Woodworth has been practicing Chinese Medicine for 15+ years and has continually pursued post-graduate training in various specialties of Acupuncture (Neurology, Ophthalmology, Fertility) as well as Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine, Active Release Techniques (ART), Physical Therapy (FMS/SFMA), Rehab Systems (Pettibon, RNT, Posture) and Functional Medicine Nutritional Supplementation. We know of no other clinic in the world that offers the experience and accumulated skillsets combined into customized treatments for each individual. Makari Wellness is San Diego’s first choice for natural solutions to complex conditions.
Our goal is to help people gain freedom from illness and quality of life. In our goal to become what we perceive a “family practitioner” should be, someone who can solve problems and assist families in living the best life possible. To do that we will work our hardest to become the best acupuncture provider for stroke, neurological conditions and pain that we can become.
Clinical Excellence for better outcomes
We believe that hard work and countless hours of study and practice lead to excellence. As it holds true in most professions it holds true in the practice of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine. Medicine and the treatment of people is a lifelong study. We will not be outworked and will treat you with the same care with which we treat our family. Michael is California Board certified in Acupuncture, Nationally certified Chinese Herbalist and Dip. of Oriental Medicine, Advanced herbal diplomat & pending fellow in ICEAM cert. #122, trained in multiple Japanese and Classical systems of acupuncture, trained in multiple systems of scalp acupuncture and neurological therapies. He has extensive training in the application of Electro-Acupuncture medicine.
Full Body ART Certifications in: Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spine, Long Nerve, Diagnosis, Active Palpation, Complex Protocols, and Masters level ART Certifications. Certifications in SFMA, Level I&II FMS, 1000’s of CEU hours and internships in post-graduate Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and manual therapy techniques. Not to mention the time spent studying texts nearly every night in Western and Traditional medicine. If we cannot help you we will try to help you find someone who can.