New York, NY: Karen Carlson
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, HIV / AIDS, insomnia, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was trying to make it as an artist in New York City. With all that was happening in the world after 9/11/01, making [...]
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Austin, TX: Meg Armstrong
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Master Tung acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Over years of clinical practice and exploring avenues to bring my own health into balance, I have come to understand the importance of addressing the body [...]
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Denver, CO: Charleen Ryszkowski
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, men’s health Styles: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture, cupping Why did you become an acupuncturist? I embarked on my journey to practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2009. The holistic approach of TCM provides me with the opportunity to [...]
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Phoenix, AZ: Charmaine Marck
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, digestive conditions, general wellness, stress, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? As a therapeutic body worker for several years, I saw how balancing dis-ease in the body often had a profound effect on a [...]
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Germantown, WI: Nicole Krakow (Left)
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, digestive conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, wound care Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I had never believed in acupuncture until I had it done. How I felt during and after that first treatment changed me. [...]
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Fayetteville, NY: Casey Lewis
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? The human body has always fascinated me. It is so complex, and so many things can go wrong. I always felt its ability to heal itself was underestimated by [...]
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Philadelphia, PA: Sharon Sherman
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, back pain, general wellness, skin conditions, sports injuries Styles: Classical Chinese medicine, herbal therapy, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I studied premed after an accomplished 15-year career in design and graphic arts. I found that my creative drive was incredibly strong, which led [...]
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Conroe, TX: Alyson Bayer
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, back pain, general wellness, headaches / migraines, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I love being able to help people achieve a healthy balance in their lives without the use of pharmaceuticals. What distinguishes you [...]
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New York, NY: Po-Hong Yu
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, menstrual conditions, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I wanted to make a significant difference in the world and in people’s lives, and I felt like acupuncture was the modality [...]
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Altamonte Springs, FL: Michelle Alley
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, depression, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Acupuncture and other holistic modalities were able to restore my own health, after five years of Western medicine failed. I have devoted my life [...]
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