Wayland, MA: Marisa Fanelli
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, general wellness, insomnia Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, NADA, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was 17, my mother became ill. I became disenchanted with the lack of communication and respect she was given while at her most vulnerable. [...]
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Framingham, MA: Abby Greiner
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Depression, digestive conditions, general wellness, insomnia, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Japanese acupuncture, veterinary acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Before becoming an acupuncturist, I worked with horses. I was amazed at how much better my horse felt after his acupuncture treatments, so I decided to [...]
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New York, NY: Yuka Hagiwara
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness Styles: Community acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was exposed to healing arts as a young girl when my mother, a shiatsu practitioner, taught me about meridian theory, and how to massage certain points to feel better. [...]
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Minneapolis, MN: Katherine Krumwiede
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, depression, digestive conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was watching a show on public television that featured the initial interview between an acupuncturist and a new patient. The acupuncturist was asking the patient questions [...]
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Portland, OR: Erika Anderson
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Depression, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Chinese Medicine has been a significant part of my life since about 2004. I was looking at a somewhat dismal medical diagnosis and felt [...]
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Brooklyn, NY: Esther Hornstein
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Arthritis, depression, headaches / migraines, infertility, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? To help people! I love working with all kinds of individuals. What makes my job rewarding is the success they feel as they make improvements [...]
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Miami, FL: Oded Schneiderman
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, depression, digestive conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? My background includes studies in psychology, Shiatsu, and Reiki, but with acupuncture I felt an immediate connection and I realized, from day one, that this would [...]
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Laguna Hills, CA: Maureen Hartker
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Although I respect Western medicine and what it can offer, I became more and more discouraged with the limitations of the current healthcare system. I thought to [...]
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Renton, WA: Dawn Flynn
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, depression, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Classical acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I did not like my first acupuncture treatment. It felt way too personal and intimate, something I wasn’t used to in my other healthcare experiences. When my acupuncturist felt my pulse, she closed her [...]
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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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