California Acupuncture Center in Hayward, California provides acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and herbal care. The practice is led by Elena, who now focuses fully on acupuncture after years working in both pharmacy and acupuncture. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science from Purdue University and a Doctorate of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University, along with clinical experience in private practice, Kaiser, a cancer treatment center in San Mateo, and hospitals in China using Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities such as herbs, acupuncture, tuina, cupping, and moxibustion.