ACUPUNCTURE

Back In Action Acupuncture is an active-minded acupuncture center with an overall purpose of keeping you active and youthful at any age.

There are several reasons to visit Back In Action for Acupuncture:

• Sports and auto injuries
• Arthritis 
• Pain syndromes such as back pain, neck pain, joint pain, TMJ, headaches, strains, sprains, sciatica, disc problems, numbness and tingling or overuse injuries
• Musculoskeletal conditions not responding to "western medical care"

Dr. David Berv is the acupuncture provider at Back In Action.  Dr. Berv has been involved with eastern medicine and acupuncture for over 25 years, since his studies at Boston College and the New England School of Acupuncture in the early 80's.  

Dr. Berv attended Western States Chiropractic College, in Portland Oregon, in 1990.  Due to the broad scope of practice in Oregon, the training was identical to that of medical school, with an even greater emphasis on the musculoskeletal system.  While in school, Dr. Berv also studied many other healing arts and did internships with acupuncturists, naturopathic physicians, massage therapists, and a number of other alternative health care practitioners.   

After additional postdoctorate schooling to become certified as a sports physician, and a practice in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Berv brought Back In Action to Richmond in 1998. Back In Action was one of the first interdisciplinary medical clinics in Richmond and it quickly became the place of choice for those who moved to Richmond from other areas who were seeking alternative medicine.  Dr. Berv has become a commonplace name in the Richmond  community as he has served as the team sports chiropractor to multiple professional sports teams and athletes.  Dr. Berv has been frequently featured in magazines. He has also attained significant regional notoriety for a patented golf performance program he developed.

Throughout the past 25 years, Dr. Berv has integrated his studies of Chinese martial arts, yoga and energy healing into his alternative medical practice.  Dr. Berv is a diplomate in medical acupuncture and maintains a fellowship in the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture - he is board certified to practice acupuncture in Virginia.  

Dr. Berv specializes in what is termed sports acupuncture, using meridian style acupuncture.  This contemporary style of acupuncture uses advanced technology and instrumentation to objectively identify weak or imbalanced areas contributing to pain and dysfunction.  With the use of fine needles, electroacupuncture and laser acupuncture, Dr. Berv is one of the only chiropractic sports physicians in Richmond to use a combination of chiropractic and acupuncture for pain management, prevention and athletic performance for active individuals.  

As a sports physician and a diplomate in medical acupuncture, Dr. Berv is able to quickly, effectively and thoroughly assess your needs and find the appropriate course of action - without the need for a referral from your primary care physician. Since Dr. Berv is skilled in orthopedic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, nutritional and radiographic testing, you can be assured that you are in educated and experienced hands. For those people that are afraid of needles, Dr. Berv is also skilled in laser acupuncture, which uses a small pen-like device that is a non-invasive, painless approach to acupuncture.

Complementary consultations are always offered, to discuss your particular issue and how acupuncture or a combination of methods can best help you.

804-254-0200

CLICK HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW DR. BERV HAS BEEN FEATURED WITH HIS SKILL AS A SPORTS PHYSICIAN IN COMBINATION WITH EASTERN MEDICAL PRACTICES. HE HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY FEATURED IN MAGAZINES.