Revere, PA: Brenda Schaufele
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Allergies, back pain, general wellness, headaches / migraines, sexual conditions Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Chinese medicine has always been of interest to me since my early twenties, when I was suffering terrible migraine headaches. As I got [...]
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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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Rutland, VT: Dianne Richoz Barclay
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, headaches / migraines, Lyme disease, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? While receiving acupuncture treatments for a hip problem during a particularly stressful time, I realized I was much calmer and focused, so [...]
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Coral Gables, FL: Lissa Nirenberg
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Headaches / migraines, infertility, menstrual conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries Styles: Herbal therapy, pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I had a premed degree and wanted to choose a profession from which I would not burn out, as each patient is totally different [...]
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La Verne, CA: Matthew D. Bauer
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, general wellness, headaches / migraines, women’s Health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? My path to becoming an acupuncturist began with my own low back injury as a teenager. After years of finding no relief, I happened [...]
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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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Brooklyn, NY: Margie Navarro
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, stress, women’s health Styles: Community acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Born into a family of health professionals, my interest in holistic healthcare began in 1999 when friends and family members sought support in navigating health [...]
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Culver City, CA: Michael Costa
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, headaches / migraines, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, NADA, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I became an acupuncturist to preserve and maintain my own health and the health of others. I truly enjoy making acupuncture accessible to [...]
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Mesa, AZ: Natascha Hebell-Fernando
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, headaches / migraines, HIV / AIDS Styles: Herbal therapy, scalp acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I chose to become an acupuncturist because I always wanted to help people live healthy and “disease-free” lives. I come from a family of [...]
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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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