Dr. Kara O’Loughlin

Kara has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2007. She completed her academic training in Ireland and a clinical internship in Nanjing, China. She later became a registered midwife in Ireland and, after moving to the United States, a licensed midwife under the Medical Board of California. In 2022 she completed her Doctor of Chinese Medicine degree at Five Branches University.

With expertise in pain management, sports medicine, musculoskeletal health, reproductive health and integrative oncology, Kara brings a clinical skill set that complements a chiropractic practice. She specializes in chronic and acute pain, soft-tissue injuries, postural imbalances and stress-related symptoms, using acupuncture, manual techniques and other evidence-informed methods to support recovery and wellness.

Collaborative, patient-centered and results-focused.

How Kara describes her approach

Kara brings together the diagnostic principles of Chinese medicine and the practical, hands-on experience of years of midwifery. Her aim is better mobility, less inflammation, real functional recovery and whole-body wellness. She is experienced in co-treating complex cases and values clear communication within a team, which is exactly how we work here.

Off the clock

Outside the clinic, Kara loves the beach with her children, paddle boarding and swimming. An avid runner, she finds her grounding on forest trails with her dog, Mocha.

• The beach with her kids
• Paddle boarding
• Swimming
• Trail running
• Mocha, her dog