Physician-Led
Integrative care & healing through precision
Meet Dr. Hale.
A Stanford-trained anesthesiologist, triple-board certified physician and medical acupuncturist, now offering a boutique practice in picturesque coastal North County, San Diego.
The superior doctor prevents sickness. The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness. The inferior doctor treats actual sickness
-Hunagdi Neijing
Leslie K. Hale MD
Medical Acupuncture and Integrative Pain Management
My services
Medical Acupuncture
At our boutique, physician-led practice, acupuncture is reimagined as a sophisticated, restorative experience—and a powerful pain management tool, where the precision of modern medicine meets the artistry of time-honored healing. Each treatment is thoughtfully curated, blending advanced techniques with an elevated, spa-like environment designed to help you reset, restore, and perform at your best.
Electroacupuncture (E-stim acupuncture) builds upon traditional methods with the addition of gentle, controlled electrical stimulation. This enhances circulation, relaxes deeply held muscle tension, and encourages the body’s natural production of endorphins—delivering a noticeably more powerful and efficient treatment, particularly for pain, stress, and recovery.
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) offers a highly specialized, physician-guided approach to pain modulation. By precisely targeting the nerves , PENS helps recalibrate the body’s pain response, making it an ideal option for those seeking lasting relief from chronic or complex conditions. PENS is used for a wide range of orthopedic issues, and is extremely useful for treating back and neck pain.
Periosteal Stimulation is an advanced technique that reflects the depth of medical expertise behind your care. By working at the interface of muscle and bone, this method can unlock deeply rooted tension patterns and stimulate a profound healing response—often succeeding where more superficial treatments fall short. Periosteal treatments may target any of the joints, as well as the back, and are useful for a wide variety of conditions from carpal tunnel to arthritis to chronic pain at any joint.
TDP (Mineral Heat) Lamp Therapy provides a grounding, therapeutic warmth through a unique mineral-based infrared source. This deeply penetrating heat enhances circulation, supports tissue repair, and invites a state of calm—elevating each session into a restorative ritual.
The result is an experience that transcends traditional acupuncture: personalized, evidence based, and results-driven. Whether you are optimizing performance, recovering from injury, or simply investing in your long-term vitality, our approach is designed to meet you at the highest standard of care—where wellness becomes an integral part of how you live.
Fertility Protocols
Fertility-Focused Acupuncture is one of the most powerful applications of acupuncture. Clinical research demonstrates that acupuncture can meaningfully enhance reproductive outcomes.
In certain populations, particularly those with prior unsuccessful cycles, improvements are dramatic—with pregnancy rates increasing by up to 60% compared to control groups.
Beyond implantation, acupuncture has also been shown to positively influence embryo quality, uterine receptivity, and fertilization rates, while reducing the physiologic impact of stress—an often overlooked factor in reproductive health.
Dr. Hale uses targeted fertility protocols that support blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, regulate stress hormones, and optimize autonomic nervous system balance.
Palliative Care
Acupuncture can offer profound comfort and support during serious illness, palliative care, and the end-of-life journey. In our physician-led practice, treatments are thoughtfully tailored to ease physical discomfort while also creating space for calm, rest, and emotional peace.
Gentle, restorative acupuncture may help relieve pain, nausea, anxiety, breathlessness, fatigue, dry mouth, insomnia, and tension—common symptoms experienced during advanced illness and hospice care. By supporting the nervous system and encouraging deep relaxation, treatments often help patients feel more grounded, comfortable, and at ease within their bodies.
Equally important, acupuncture provides something that is often missing in modern medical care: quiet presence, compassionate touch, and intentional time devoted entirely to comfort and well-being. Sessions are unhurried and deeply individualized, creating a soothing environment that supports dignity, connection, and quality of life.
For families and loved ones, this care can become a meaningful part of the transition process—helping create moments of peace, comfort, and relief during an emotionally tender time.
Our philosophy is simple: even when cure is no longer the goal, comfort, presence, and compassionate healing always remain possible.
Mental Health & Nervous System Restoration
Medical acupuncture offers a powerful, evidence-informed approach to supporting mental and emotional well-being by helping regulate the nervous system and restore balance throughout the body. Through its effects on neurochemistry, blood flow, inflammation, and autonomic nervous system function, acupuncture may help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic stress, PTSD, and trauma-related disorders.
For individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, or cognitive decline, acupuncture may support improved mental clarity, focus, sleep quality, and overall neurologic function by enhancing cerebral circulation and promoting neuroplasticity.
Our treatments are desiged to help shift the body from a state of chronic stress and hypervigilance into one of restoration and resilience. Medical acupuncture can lead to release of deeply held trauma, and facilitate healing, emotional regulation, and cognitive performance. The result is a calmer mind, improved emotional well-being, and a renewed sense of balance and vitality.
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Orthopedic injuries
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Scar Release
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Hospice & Palliative Care
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Long Covid & Autonomic Dysfunction
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Preventive care
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Nutrition
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Fertility
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Chronic Pain
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Anxiety
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PTSD
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Trauma Release
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Feeling "out of sorts"
~ Orthopedic injuries 〰️ Scar Release 〰️ Hospice & Palliative Care 〰️ Long Covid & Autonomic Dysfunction 〰️ Preventive care 〰️ Nutrition 〰️ Fertility 〰️ Chronic Pain 〰️ Anxiety 〰️ PTSD 〰️ Trauma Release 〰️ Feeling "out of sorts"
Nutrition Consults
Dr. Hale has a Board Ceftification in Obesity Medicine and has a particular interest in plant-based nutrition. She offers in-person or video visit consults for nutrition planning. In addition she utilizes specialized acupuncture protocols for weight loss which can be paired with nutrition plans.
She offers specific nutrition plans for patients on GLP-1 medications to prevent muscle and hair loss, which are common complaints when these medications are prescribed without specialized oversight.
Dr. Hale is a Thorne Supplement partner and is excited to offer her patients personalized recommendations on supplements that support health and wellness.
Coming Soon….
Shock Wave Therapy for Pain Relief & Regenerative Healing
Advanced, non-surgical treatment for pain management, tissue repair, and performance recovery
We will soon offer Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)—an innovative, evidence-based treatment designed to relieve pain, accelerate healing, and stimulate the body’s natural regenerative processes.
Shock wave therapy uses precisely targeted acoustic energy waves to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions at their source. These waves help increase blood flow, break up chronic scar tissue and calcifications, reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen production, and activate cellular repair mechanisms—making it a powerful option for both pain relief and tissue regeneration.
Conditions Commonly Treated
Plantar fasciitis / heel pain
Achilles tendonitis
Tennis elbow / golfer’s elbow
Rotator cuff tendonitis
Frozen shoulder
Patellar tendonitis / jumper’s knee
Hip bursitis
Chronic neck and back pain
Trigger points / myofascial pain
Calcific tendinitis
Sports injuries
Joint pain and overuse injuries
Regenerative Benefits
Shock wave therapy has been shown to stimulate:
New blood vessel formation (neovascularization)
Increased collagen synthesis
Tissue remodeling and repair
Improved circulation
Reduction of chronic inflammation
Activation of the body’s natural healing response
This makes it an excellent adjunct to regenerative medicine protocols and integrative pain treatments.
Why Patients Choose Shock Wave Therapy
✔ Non-invasive
✔ No downtime
✔ Drug-free pain relief
✔ Can help avoid surgery or injections
✔ Quick in-office treatments
✔ Ideal for chronic injuries that have failed conventional therapies
A Physician-Led Approach
Unlike spa-based wellness clinics or non-medical practices, your treatment is performed under the guidance of a physician trained in pain medicine and integrative therapies. We often combine shock wave therapy with advanced medical acupuncture to optimize results.
What to Expect
Treatments are less than 30 minutes, and most patients benefit from a series of sessions depending on their condition. Many experience progressive pain relief, improved mobility, and enhanced healing over the following weeks.
Restore function. Relieve pain. Accelerate healing.
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My space
A Space Designed for Healing
Where elevated medicine meets restoration, calm, and personalized care.
Healing is not just about the treatment—it’s about the environment in which healing occurs.
Stay Tuned…
I am intentionally creating a private, serene space that feels worlds away from a traditional medical office—Where you are welcomed into an atmosphere designed to quiet the nervous system, restore balance, and support meaningful healing.
My office at 731 S. Hwy 101 STE 14 in Solana Beach is under construction and will open June 2026.
Address
731 S. Hwy 101 Suite 14
Solana Beach, Ca 92075
