Niantic, CT: Margaret Barili
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Allergies, depression, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? My choice to become an acupuncturist has been a pursuit of passion. As have many others, I have repeatedly observed and experienced how Traditional Chinese Medicine, [...]
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Albuquerque, NM: Jane Townsend
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: General wellness Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, community acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method Why did you become an acupuncturist? After months of back pain with no relief from various Western treatments, I saw a flier from a nearby acupuncture clinic. I decided to give it a try, hoping for relief [...]
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Concord, MA: Michelle Soucy
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Cancer support, general wellness, infertility, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? During my first acupuncture treatment, I remember experiencing such a profound state of relaxation and sense of comfort within my body that I [...]
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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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Santa Cruz, CA: Marianne Benforado
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, stress Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Muscle Channel Technique (MCT), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? There was a difficult period of my life—a five year span—when I lost many people, including my parents, who I loved [...]
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Eugene, OR: Yumiko Freeman
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, pediatric conditions, stress Styles: Japanese acupuncture, pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? My family was saved by acupuncture tremendously—with my lower back, during our daughter’s birth, and my husband with a spinal cord injury. I was [...]
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Fincastle, VA: Brian Huwe and Mary Beth Ladenheim
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, digestive conditions, general wellness, menstrual conditions Styles: Classical Chinese medicine, herbal therapy Why did you become an acupuncturist? We became acupuncturists because of our combined positive experiences with Traditional Chinese Medicine, our desire to pursue a deeply meaningful career, and our academic interest in a philosophical medicine. [...]
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Portland, OR: Stephanie Worth
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Acupuncture is the medicine I was looking for my whole life. Health has always been my interest and priority, but acupuncture resonated with me, [...]
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New York, NY: Heidi Kothe-Levie
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, cancer support, general wellness, HIV / AIDS, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Master Tung acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? While living abroad in Japan, my own health journey had a life-altering course correction by a Japanese acupuncturist. I knew I wanted [...]
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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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