Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Alan Chang
Dr. Alan Chang, L.Ac is a second generation acupuncturist, having taken over his father’s practice 20 years ago in California.
Dr. Alan is gentle & intuitive; he quietly tunes in to what people need, picking up emotional causes behind what’s causing physical symptoms. He can also identify daily lifestyle habits that greatly improve your vitality & wellbeing. Certified in the art of LOTUSWEI flower essences, Dr. Alan incorporates the bioenergetics of flowers into every single one of his treatments.
Words from our Community
"On August 11, 2014, I woke up with a strange feeling in my left ear. I wasn’t sure what was happening. I raised up my head from my pillow and realized that I couldn’t hear normally. My hearing was muffled and it felt like I was underwater" ... read more.
On August 11, 2014, I woke up with a strange feeling in my left ear. I wasn’t sure what was happening. I raised up my head from my pillow and realized that I couldn’t hear normally. My hearing was muffled and it felt like I was underwater.
I went to my Primary Care Doctor and she said she wasn’t sure what was causing it. She gave me ear drops and antibiotics in case it was an infection. After a week, it was not better, so she referred me to an Ear, Nose Throat Specialist. He did hearing tests and told me that I have Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL). He said the only thing he could do was to inject steroids into my eardrum. I had that done twice, but there was very little to no improvement. He explained that a virus had attacked the nerve that lets me hear, and said that I would never get my hearing back.
I tried several myofacial release treatments, some acupuncture and some sound healing sessions, but to no avail.
I am a singer, hula dancer and ukulele player. I perform with two different groups in our community. I continued to perform, but I have always had apprehension because of the hearing loss.
I met Dr. Alan Chang in November of 2024. I had attended many different activities at the SAN Center in Phoenix. In October, 2025, I began going to Tai Chi lessons from Dr. Alan. One evening I told him about my hearing situation, and he said he thought he might be able to help me with that.
On December 19, I had my first acupressure, acupuncture and flower essence session with Dr. Alan. It feels like a miracle! After the first session, I could hear remarkably better than I had in 11 years! I had been using hearing aids that would transmit sound from my left ear (which had no hearing) over to my right ear. Half way through the session, Dr. Alan suggested that I take out the hearing aids.
To my complete surprise, I heard everything he said and he let me know that he was purposely speaking in a very soft voice. I heard him from all different directions in the room, whereas I had been spending the last 11 years positioning myself with sound towards my right ear. I was overwhelmed with gratitude and amazement!
I have had two more sessions with Dr. Alan and the hearing just seems to keep improving! I have been able to go to large gatherings in restaurants and enjoy myself. For the last 11 years I have avoided similar gatherings because I was filled with anxiety. I have not used the hearing aids since that first session and I can hear just fine.
One of the most amazing things is that I can hear my own voice on the left side of my head. It shocked me at first. Now when I sing with my groups, I feel much more confident and definitely happier!
Dr. Alan is very intuitive, and he knows precisely what I need to help me with issues I am experiencing.
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Alan Chang for anyone that needs help in improving their life.
I believe he can help you live the best life possible. He helped me with my mind, body and spirit. I am so grateful for his expertise.
~ Kathy T.
Dr. Alan's Services
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Acupuncture
Dr. Alan has worked with clients over the last 20 years. His specialties include burnout, adrenal overload, injuries & high stress.
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LOTUSWEI Flower Essences
Certified in the art of LOTUSWEI flower essences, Dr. Alan incorporates the bioenergetics of flowers into all of his services.
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Virtual Support
Hop online with Dr. Alan for a wellness assessment! Get nutritional insights, acupressure point protocols, flower essences & more!
Get to know Dr. Alan:
There are a lot of acupuncturists. What makes you good at what you do?
The ability to listen to the body of the client — especially when it says something different than what they're saying. [he laughs]
What’s most inspiring about your work?
Seeing people come into their own happiness as they let go of their physical & emotional burdens.
What have you seen that has surprised you the most in your work?
The constant ability for people to heal themselves regardless of any previous diagnosis – however severe.
What are the types of cases or situations that you most love to work with people?
I enjoy working with any kind of physical symptoms, whether it’s sciatica, headaches, thyroid imbalances or adrenal depletion and am interested in how each person’s emotional healing allows their physical symptoms to dissolve.
Why do you bring flower essences into your Traditional Chinese Medicine practice?
In recognizing that emotional stressors & traumas greatly impact the physical body, the ability to prolong the emotional healing journey outside of the acupuncture session is greatly enhanced with the flower essences.
What’s your favorite flower essence & why?
Self Heal Flower & the Truthteller blend, because so much of where we all are in this time frame is how to see our truth & allow ourselves to self-heal.
What practices do you do to develop your intuitive sense?
Tai Chi allows me to intuitively feel the energetic movements through the physical body, and sitting meditative practices allow my mind to be still enough to allow myself to hear my own inner voice speaking to the spirit of the person in front of me.