Acupuncture & Integrative Care · Livingston, NJ
Radislav Kats, AP L.Ac. MTOM
Tired, in pain, or stuck — and tests come back “normal”? You are not imagining it. Your body is asking for a closer look.
We use acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Voice Scan, and Applied Kinesiology to find what is actually driving how you feel — and treat it at the source.
Every plan is built around you. No one-size-fits-all packages. No guesswork. Just real answers, in plain English.
For people in New Jersey and New York who are done feeling “off” — stressed professionals, athletes, and anyone ready for a different approach.
Start with a one-on-one assessment.
Book a ConsultationAcupuncture and Oriental medicine offer a whole-body approach focused on restoring balance rather than simply masking symptoms. At our Livingston, NJ practice, we integrate traditional knowledge with modern understanding of the nervous system, circulation and recovery processes.
Each treatment may include acupuncture, manual therapy, cupping, moxibustion and individualized techniques tailored to each patient. This approach is commonly used to address chronic pain, stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalance and injury recovery — supporting long-term resilience and overall performance.
Traditional Chinese herbal formulas are tailored to each individual to help restore internal balance and support the body's natural healing processes.
Herbal therapy may support digestion, sleep, immunity, hormonal regulation and recovery from illness or injury. When combined with acupuncture, it enhances results and promotes long-term resilience, vitality and well-being.
Herbal recommendations are personalized based on health history, current condition and wellness goals — serving patients in Livingston, Short Hills, Millburn and surrounding areas of New Jersey.
Moxibustion involves burning dried mugwort (Artemisia argyi) near specific acupuncture points to warm the meridians and stimulate circulation. The gentle, penetrating heat reaches deeper tissue layers than needling alone, making it useful when cold or stagnation is part of the pattern.
It is commonly indicated for conditions that involve cold-type pain — such as lower back ache that worsens in winter, muscle stiffness, and joint discomfort. It also supports digestive sluggishness, chronic fatigue, and menstrual irregularities where insufficient warmth or circulation is a contributing factor. One of its well-documented clinical applications is the use of moxa at BL67 (Zhiyin) to encourage optimal fetal positioning in late pregnancy.
In a typical treatment plan, moxibustion is applied alongside acupuncture when the clinical picture calls for warming or tonifying the body. It is not a stand-alone service — it integrates into the session as an additional layer of treatment, extending the effect of the needles and supporting the overall therapeutic goal.
Advanced Voice Scan Assessment in New Jersey & New York
Many people live with chronic fatigue, stress, anxiety, poor sleep, or brain fog — and never know what is actually causing it.
Our non-invasive Voice Scan reveals patterns in your nervous system, stress load, energy and recovery — using a modern functional and integrative approach to health.
This assessment can help uncover what may be driving:
We don’t just chase symptoms. We look deeper to find the imbalances behind how you feel.
Paired with Applied Kinesiology, the Voice Scan gives us a clear picture of your body — and a personalized plan to restore balance and protect your long-term health.
This is preventive, functional and integrative care in practice: catching problems early, understanding the patterns behind them, and acting before they become chronic.
It is also a valuable part of post-operative recovery — tracking your stress load, energy and how well your body is healing.
Athletes, professionals and health-focused individuals use it to recover faster, gain energy and understand what their body actually needs.
Based on your results, you receive personalized guidance — lifestyle changes, targeted supplements, nutrition support and other integrative care, tailored to you.
Understand what your body is trying to tell you — before symptoms become chronic.
Applied kinesiology is a non-invasive functional assessment that uses muscle response testing to identify imbalances in the body and nervous system — including musculoskeletal tension, postural compensation and neurological stress patterns.
It helps pinpoint areas of weakness that may be contributing to chronic pain, poor recovery or reduced physical performance. This allows for more precise, individualized treatment planning.
Often used alongside acupuncture at our Livingston, NJ practice, applied kinesiology supports neuromuscular re-education, improves coordination and restores communication between the brain and body.
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are well-suited to a wide range of common conditions. Every treatment plan is built around the individual — addressing the pattern behind the symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves.
Long-standing lower back pain and sciatic nerve irritation are among the most thoroughly studied applications of acupuncture. Needling may help reduce inflammation, relax surrounding musculature and restore circulation in compressed tissue. Treatment is often paired with applied kinesiology to address the postural patterns that keep pain recurring.
Acupuncture can help reduce both the frequency and intensity of migraines and chronic tension headaches. Treatment addresses the underlying triggers — neck tension, nervous system reactivity, hormonal fluctuation — rather than suppressing individual episodes. Herbal formulas may support the pattern between sessions.
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking unrefreshed often traces back to an overactive nervous system or hormonal imbalance. Acupuncture supports deeper, more restorative sleep by calming the nervous system and regulating cortisol rhythms. Herbal therapy can reinforce this during the nights between treatments.
Chronic stress and anxiety create a sustained physiological load that wears on the body over time. Acupuncture helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, lowering the stress response and supporting a more stable baseline. Most patients report a clear shift in how they feel within the first few sessions.
Vertigo, persistent dizziness and balance disturbances can have several underlying causes — inner-ear dysfunction, cervical tension or nervous system dysregulation among them. Acupuncture may help address the root pattern and reduce episode frequency. A careful intake is used to distinguish the type before treatment begins.
Seasonal and environmental allergies reflect an overreactive immune response. Acupuncture can help modulate that response over a course of treatment, reducing nasal congestion, eye irritation and sneezing. Starting treatment several weeks before peak allergy season typically produces the most consistent results.
A hypertonic pelvic floor — muscles that are chronically tight rather than weak — can cause significant pain, bladder urgency and discomfort with activity. Acupuncture and herbal therapy may support relaxation of pelvic musculature, improve circulation to the region and address the neurological tension driving the tightness.
Acupuncture does not directly cause weight loss, but it can support a broader plan by addressing the patterns that make weight management difficult: irregular appetite, poor sleep, low energy and elevated cortisol. Treatment is used alongside dietary and lifestyle guidance as part of an individualized approach.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine have a long history of use in respiratory conditions, including asthma. Treatment may help reduce airway hypersensitivity, support lung function and decrease the frequency of acute episodes. It is used as a complementary approach alongside conventional care, not as a replacement.
Urinary urgency, frequency, incomplete emptying and recurrent irritation can respond well to acupuncture, particularly when no structural cause has been identified. Treatment addresses the underlying functional pattern — nervous system tone, fluid metabolism and circulation to the pelvic region — with herbal support as needed.
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"Dr. Kats is a distinguished practitioner with comprehensive expertise. His precision and almost intuitive grasp of effective treatment are truly impressive. After just my second visit, I began to notice tangible improvements."Elen Ohanyan
"He combines medical expertise with incredible intuition and individual approach. He does not just treat symptoms — he treats a whole person. He completely devotes himself to his patients' well-being."Masha Yaglom
"Doctor Radislav Kats helped relieve my shoulder pain after just a few sessions. I'm feeling more mobile and comfortable now. The practitioner was so professional and the whole experience was relaxing and effective."Lyubov Sekerdey
"From my very first visit, I felt so much better — more relaxed, balanced, and at ease. The treatments have been life-changing in helping me manage stress and anxiety, providing a deep sense of calm that lasts well beyond each session."Lana — Local Guide
"Dr. Kats helped me twice — first during my leg injury recovery, then with a sports physiotherapy program that significantly improved my posture. Highly competent. Recovery was successful and swift."Artem Orlov
Radislav Kats is a licensed acupuncturist based in Livingston, New Jersey, with prior clinical practice in Brooklyn and Manhattan and additional experience in Florida. He holds a Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MTOM).
He is also licensed as an Acupuncture Physician in Florida, where acupuncturists are recognized as primary care providers within their scope of practice.
Radislav Kats provides a refined, integrative approach to care — combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern functional assessment and non-invasive diagnostics.
His work is focused on restoring balance, optimizing recovery and enhancing overall physical and mental performance. Each treatment is tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on precision, efficiency and long-term results.
With experience working with active individuals, professionals and athletes across various disciplines, he integrates acupuncture, applied kinesiology, manual therapy and advanced recovery strategies to support both performance and long-term health.
His approach goes beyond symptom management — focusing on identifying underlying imbalances, improving function and supporting resilience, longevity and sustainable well-being.
Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine · Licensed Acupuncture Physician · New Jersey, New York & Florida
Languages: English · Russian · Ukrainian
No. The needles are very thin — about the width of a human hair, far smaller than a medical injection needle. Most patients feel only a light tap or a warm, heavy sensation as the needle is placed. Many people find treatments so calming that they fall asleep on the table.
Most patients notice improvement within two to four sessions. Chronic conditions — long-standing back pain, migraines, hormonal imbalance — usually respond best with a course of six to ten visits. Dr. Kats reviews progress at every appointment and adjusts the plan as you improve, so you are never on a fixed package.
Your first visit is about sixty to seventy-five minutes. Dr. Kats reviews your health history, current symptoms and goals, then identifies the underlying imbalance using traditional diagnosis and modern functional assessment. Your first treatment follows the same visit. You leave with a clear plan and a sense of how the work fits your body.
Yes. Chronic musculoskeletal pain — lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, shoulder and joint pain — is one of the most studied and most successful applications of acupuncture. Many patients reduce or eliminate pain medication within a few weeks and regain mobility they had given up on. Treatment is often combined with applied kinesiology to address the postural patterns driving the pain.
Yes. Acupuncture calms the nervous system, lowers cortisol and supports deeper, more restorative sleep. Most patients report a profound sense of relaxation immediately after treatment, with effects that build over the following days. It is one of the most reliable non-pharmacological options for stress and sleep regulation.
When performed by a licensed practitioner, acupuncture has one of the strongest safety records in medicine. Dr. Kats uses sterile, single-use, disposable needles for every patient. Side effects are rare and typically minor — brief soreness or a small bruise at the needle site.
Tel: 973.530.8171
Fax: 718.934.2225
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