Katherine Chen

SF Custom Chiropractic

1365 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158

Katherine Chen is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in California. She comes from a family w deep roots in Chinese medicine. Katherine studied Nutrition & Biochemistry at Cornell, got an MBA from Wharton, and worked in finance & tech in NYC and SF. After a serious ski accident with multiple injuries and TBI, Katherine found healing through Chinese medicine. This experience ignited her passion for modern Eastern medicine to restore our body and manage pain. Katherine pursued a master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of East-West Medicine in Sunnyvale, CA. Katherine's practice involves Tung-style acupuncture, trigger points techniques, and the 5-elements theory. She has worked with Dr. LieZhen Wang, an expert in herbology, internal medicine, and endocrinology from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China, and American acupuncturist Brian Dempsey, who specializes in pain management in Davis, CA. Katherine specializes in the following areas: 1) Pain management and post-orthopedic surgery recovery 2) TBI and post-concussion recovery, headaches, dizziness/vertigo, anxiety, and depression (adolescents and adults) 3) Women's issues (PMS, PCOS, menopause), fertility & IVF preparation, and postpartum recovery 4) Chronic conditions: IBS, high blood pressure, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. Katherine is fluent in both English and Chinese Mandarin, allowing her to act as an ambassador between the two cultures and communities. She also works at the Bayhill Acupuncture Clinic in San Bruno and the Kauno Physical Therapy Clinic in SOMA SF. In her spare time, Katherine enjoys outdoor activities, skiing, tennis, golf, and spending time with family and friends.