Rochester, MN: Deah Kinion
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Allergies, autoimmune conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, community acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I felt acupuncture’s effectiveness when I first had it in 1978! Long story. Though I am from Minneapolis, I was living in San Francisco and [...]
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Germantown, WI: Carey Garcia (Middle)
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine Why did you become an acupuncturist? After 12 years in the world of sales and marketing, I became dispassionate in my work and decided I needed to make a change that would feed [...]
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Surrey and London, England: Simon Casciano
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness Styles: Five Element acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I have always had a quick and curious mind, and therefore have always been fascinated with the sciences and especally how the human body functions. Yet I have also always maintained that behind the physical body is [...]
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Portland, OR: Cayly Christensen
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, emotional health, general wellness, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Five Element acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? As a patient of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I experienced significant transformations both physically and emotionally. After suffering for years with conditions [...]
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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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Mendota Heights, MN: Michelle McGlade
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? After 15 years in the corporate world, I became dispassionate in my work and decided I needed to make a change. I knew my industry of choice had to be health [...]
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Germantown, WI: Stephanie Best (Right)
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? My whole career has focused on healing. Being an acupuncturist is a natural extension of nursing and the best outlet for me to give [...]
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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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Tsukuba, Japan: Emily Smith
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: General wellness Styles: Japanese acupuncture, non-invasive techniques (Teishin, Enshin) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Disease does not start in the body; it starts in the mind. Most traditional medicines do not directly treat the physical symptom but instead assist the whole (body, mind and spirit) to return to [...]
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