Professional care for healing, balance, and lasting vitality
Circulating Health offers a refined, whole-person approach to wellness through acupuncture, mindful movement, nutrition-centered support, and traditional healing principles designed to help clients feel stronger, calmer, and more aligned.
A welcoming place to begin
From the first visit forward, the intention is simple: provide thoughtful, personalized care in a calm setting where healing can unfold with clarity, trust, and attention to the whole body.
Christopher J Tucker, LAc
Personalized care rooted in experience, presence, and a whole-body philosophy of healing.
Grounded care with an integrative perspective
Licensed AcupuncturistChristopher J Tucker brings together traditional Chinese medicine, movement-based practices, and practical wellness guidance to support healing in a way that feels personal, steady, and sustainable.
At Circulating Health, treatment is centered on the individual rather than the symptom alone. The goal is to help clients reduce pain, improve resilience, support circulation, and restore a stronger sense of balance throughout daily life.
This work is especially meaningful for those seeking thoughtful support for healthy aging, stress reduction, mobility, recovery, and long-term whole-body wellness.
More than treatment — a place to restore balance
Since 2001, Circulating Health has offered a holistic approach that brings together traditional Chinese medicine, mindful movement, and nourishing lifestyle support to help clients feel stronger, steadier, and more at ease.
Our beginning
Circulating Health was founded with the intention of creating a healing environment where Eastern and Western perspectives could work together in service of the whole person.
Our mission
We support health with care that seeks not only relief, but also restoration, resilience, and a clearer path toward long-term well-being.
Our philosophy
True healing is not simply the absence of symptoms. It is the return of flow, steadiness, and vitality throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
A professional, compassionate standard of care
Every part of the practice is designed to feel calm, attentive, and deeply personalized.
Personal attention
Care begins with listening closely and understanding the full picture of your health.
Whole-body focus
We look beyond isolated symptoms to support lasting balance across the full system.
Practical healing
Recommendations are intended to be supportive, realistic, and sustainable over time.
Respectful guidance
Clients are met where they are and supported with care that feels grounded and clear.
How healing is supported at Circulating Health
The practice blends restorative therapies, movement, and nourishment-based guidance to support relief, mobility, circulation, and vitality.
Acupuncture
A time-honored therapy that supports circulation, reduces pain, and encourages the body’s natural healing response.
QiGong & TaiQi
Gentle movement and breath-centered practices that improve balance, focus, mobility, and inner calm.
Food Healing
Nourishment-centered support to help the body recover, restore energy, and build stronger foundations for wellness.
NeiGong
Internal cultivation practices that deepen awareness, support steadiness, and complement a holistic healing path.
Trusted care with a whole-person perspective
This approach is designed for people who want thoughtful, individualized care — whether they are seeking relief from pain, support for healthy aging, better mobility, stronger circulation, or a deeper sense of well-being.
Clinical experience, traditional healing principles, and practical lifestyle guidance come together to help clients feel better in a way that is both meaningful and sustainable.
A calming setting in Monrovia
The Circulating Health office is designed to feel welcoming, grounded, and restorative — a professional setting where clients can slow down, receive care, and reconnect with a deeper sense of balance.
Whether you are coming for acupuncture, movement instruction, or integrative wellness support, the environment is intended to reflect the same quality of care offered in every session: thoughtful, steady, and personal.
Community partnerships and educational connections
Small, understated linked marks keep the section polished while still making these relationships easy to explore.
What clients are saying
A few kind words from clients who have experienced acupuncture, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong at Circulating Health.
Paul Forgette
My experiences with Chris has been so overwhelmingly positive from a physical and mental point of view. He delves into...
Sara Lindsay
Chris Tucker is the best acupuncturist on this planet. I've been treated by multiple acupuncturists (all great) but...
Pilar Flynn
My TaiChi & QiGong classes with Chris is what keep me balance and focus in my health journey, I could not give up my classes.
Carolyn Murphy
I have been taking tai chi lessons 2-3 times a week from Chris Tucker for several years and I highly recommend them to...
Rebecca Roe
The acupuncture treatments helped my knees until I decided to have surgery. Afterwards, it also helped with controlling the swelling, and overall healing process.
Janet Rietow
The treatments I receive at Circulating have been very beneficial. I find much relief from pain caused by arthritis. Also, because of going to accupuncture I can now enjoy keeping active!!
Lawrence Teitelbaum
This has been my introduction to Tai Chi and Qi Gong and I’ve loved learning the practice from Chris Tucker. Chris...
Vince Cheung
Since my wife and I started attending Chris' classes, we've significantly improved our balance and breathing. Through...
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are exploring acupuncture, QiGong, TaiQi, or integrative wellness support, Circulating Health welcomes you to connect and begin your healing journey.