
SERVICES
Care that meets you where you are
At Arcadia Farber, DTCM, L.Ac., care is always tailored to you — integrating ancient wisdom, current research and thoughtful clinical insight. Acupuncture and Functional Medicine each have powerful roles to play. When combined, they offer a deeply integrative path toward lasting balance and wellbeing. My work spans acupuncture, functional medicine, and a thoughtful integration of both—so your care can be precise, responsive, and truly individualized.

Acupuncture

Functional Medicine

Integrative Care
Acupuncture
Targeted care for symptom relief, regulation, and vitality
Acupuncture is a foundational modality —
calm, precise, hands-on, and deeply responsive to what your body needs in the moment. Blending traditional practice with a deeper understanding of nervous, immune, and musculoskeletal systems.
Sessions are calm, intentional, and responsive to what your body needs that day.
Common reasons people seek acupuncture:
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Neck, back, joint, or muscle pain
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Headaches or migraines
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Stress, anxiety, or sleep issues
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Hormonal symptoms
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Injury recovery or physical strain
This is a great option if you’re looking for:
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Symptom relief from an integrative, natural medicine perspective
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Support during a stressful season
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A reset for your nervous system and body
Functional Medicine
Understanding patterns, finding the root cause
Go beyond symptom management to understand why things are happening and how to support lasting change.
Functional medicine looks at how systems interact—hormones, metabolism, digestion, immune function, and stress—and how those interactions show up as symptoms.
Functional medicine care may include:
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Comprehensive intake and timeline review
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Targeted lab testing (when appropriate)
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Clear interpretation—not just numbers
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Nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle strategies tailored to you
This is often chosen by people who:
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Have ongoing symptoms with unclear answers
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Want a more nuanced interpretation of labs
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Prefer a consult-based or remote approach
Integrative Acupuncture & Functional Medicine
This approach weaves together hands-on treatment and deeper physiological investigation.
Acupuncture helps regulate the nervous system, reduce pain and inflammation, and support healing in real time. Functional medicine provides the framework for understanding underlying imbalances through history, labs, and targeted interventions.
This approach is especially helpful for:
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Hormonal transitions (peri/menopause, cycle irregularity)
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Chronic pain or inflammation
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Fatigue, brain fog, or stress-related symptoms
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Metabolic or blood sugar concerns
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Digestive or immune dysregulation
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Complex or “nothing is wrong but I don’t feel right” presentations
What this typically includes:
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Acupuncture treatments tailored to your physiology and goals
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Functional medicine assessment and lab review when appropriate
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Nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement guidance that actually fits your life
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Ongoing refinement based on how your body responds

Dr. Arcadia Farber, DTOM, L.Ac.
Acupuncture & Functional Medicine
415.435.2885
Mill Valley Acupuncture & Wellness Center
141 Camino Alto Suite 3
Mill Valley, CA 94941



