Kelly Clines Thompson, Waco TX

Over the years I have seen Kristen for various ailments, and have always been impressed with the results. I have started seeing her most recently for stress management and to help alleviate some of the physical manifestations of stress in my body, and I am so glad I did. I trust Kristen’s expertise not only because I have always had great results, but also because I know she is highly qualified and well-educated in both Eastern AND Western approaches to medicine, science, and the human body. Because of her expertise, as well as... [Read more...]

Morgan Castillo, China Spring TX

“Just wanted to let you know that I have definitely noticed a difference in my response to stress this week. With the summer regimen of acupuncture, essential oils, and Lifelong Vitality pack, feelings of being overwhelmed have been replaced with a calm, steady approach. Yesterday, I was involved in an intense discussion about a challenge my team has had much difficulty resolving with mutual agreement. Former feelings of tension and frustration were replaced with a positive, calm, results-oriented attitude. I attribute this to my... [Read more...]

Are you suffering from unresolved anger?

As I wrote about here, in Chinese medicine we believe that the primary cause of disease in adults is unresolved emotions. In my clinical experience, unresolved and/or unrecognized anger is particularly common and troublesome. It is unusual for me to encounter patients whose health problems are not caused (at least in part) by unresolved anger (Liver Qi stagnation, in Chinese medicine parlance). At times it can be difficult to identify unresolved anger in ourselves, however. We are so adept at hiding it, even from ourselves, that we think... [Read more...]

Kids love acupuncture!

Voa, age 3, loves acupuncture! She has nine needles in her body in this picture — they are so small that they are hard to see. Really?! Kids can get acupuncture? Yes! Acupuncture works by activating and focusing the body’s own self-healing capacity and, because children’s self-healing capacity is much stronger than that of most adults, we often see remarkably quick and dramatic treatment results in children. While many adults have physical or emotional health problems are very firmly entrenched, children often require much shorter... [Read more...]

Larry Russell, Mexia TX

“I am amazed at the progress I have made since I started going to Kristen. I had suffered from prostatitis/pelvic pain for over two years. I had been to my primary physician and to two urologists with no relief from the every day pain. Antibiotics were tried that had terrible side effects. So they told me that I would have to learn to live with the pain. I then started once a week treatment with Kristen. After one month I was seeing amazing progress. She takes the time to listen and devise an individual treatment plan for you. She... [Read more...]

Stress as the primary cause of modern disease

Conventional health care providers have just caught onto the notion that disease can be caused or at least perpetuated by emotional factors – just last night I saw a segment on the news that featured a MD at Harvard University who is “pioneering” the use of deep relaxation and meditation for the prevention and treatment of disease.  In reality, the idea that mental and emotional stress can cause disease is very old.  Chinese medical practitioners have espoused this idea for over 2,000 years.  In fact, according to ancient Chinese... [Read more...]

Acupuncture for pain

Although acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of conditions, it is mostly widely renown in the United States as a treatment for pain. In general, there are three types of pain patients who walk in the door of an acupuncture clinic: Patients with acute pain – This type of pain is typically the result of an injury. A good example would be an ankle sprain. In this case, pain serves as an alarm that signals you to rest and protect the painful area long enough for it to heal. In a way that is not yet understood by science, acupuncture... [Read more...]

Kelly Pankonien, Hewitt TX

“Dr. Kristen Warren has helped me in so many ways. She has helped to relieve my lower back pain along with knee pain that I have had for several years. She has also been able to help me with digestive problems, tension headaches, stress, and sleeping difficulties. I no longer have to take any medical prescriptions ….I simply take a couple of different herbs a day and am able to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle with just a monthly acupuncture visit. I feel better than I ever have….even better than I felt 10 years... [Read more...]

Alexandra Foley, Waco TX

Thanks for my treatment yesterday. I was feeling achy and run down and now I feel so much better. I also managed to bypass the cold that EVERYONE else in the family got. And I’m the one who usually gets all the colds!! Thanks!  Read More →

Diana Engelhardt, Waco TX

I feel so much better after my acupuncture treatment today! I could just feel the stress and aches melt away. I’m already looking forward to my next one. Thank You!  Read More →

Samantha Lenora, Waco TX

It is a blessed relief to now have a grasp on what is going on with me and this challenge that has been going on for a month. Thank you ♥ Thank you ♥ Thank you ♥ Kristen Horner Warren at Live Oak Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine. You are an amazing Teacher/Healer/Friend!!!  Read More →

Will acupuncture help with my condition?

There are seven key benefits of acupuncture: It relieves pain. It regulates immune function. It regulates and balances hormones. It elevates mood. It relaxes muscles. It eliminates stress. It enhances mental clarity. All of these factors taken together can be summed up by stating that acupuncture promotes dynamic balance in the human body, a condition called homeostasis, thereby enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself. For this reason, acupuncture is a valuable complement to conventional medical treatment of almost any condition.... [Read more...]

Jackie Dalrymple, China Spring TX

Dr. Horner: I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the acupuncture treatment plan you have developed specifically for my needs. After three years of very aggressive but unsuccessful [acupuncture] treatment in Dallas I have found that your minimalistic approach to acupuncture has been perfect for my sensitive system. I feel stronger and my allergy symptoms have shown dramatic improvement. You were right in your evaluation that in my case less was better. I have more energy and my immune system seems better than ever. For... [Read more...]

Margaret Skrabanek, Marlin TX

“I believe that acupuncture has helped me with my sciatica, back pain, mental stress, and ability to walk.  I think it improved my problems better than medications or chiropractors have.  Kristen’s herbal medicine has helped my bladder problems and chronic yeast infections.”  Read More →

Dee Blinka, Golinda TX

“18 months ago I suffered an attack of sciatica which was severe enough that walking was excruciatingly painful, sitting was hard to do for long without pain and even lying in bed was painful. Chiropractic care which had helped me before after 15 treatments and I had been pain free for 5 years afterwards frighteningly seemed to make matters worse this time and I was afraid to try it again. Somewhat in despair I contacted Kristen Horner who got me in to see her quickly and carefully listened to my story and gently gave me my first... [Read more...]