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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Sacramento, CA: Lise Vernasco
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, facial rejuvenation, insomnia, skin conditions, stress Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I’ve always been athletic. Many years ago I developed heel spurs. My podiatrist told me that he could operate but that I might need several [...]
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New York, NY: Erika Prinz Freed
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I grew up in the dance world and was always tuned into health, active living, and the human body. However, I [...]
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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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Portland, OR: Becca Seitz
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, skin conditions, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, pet health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), veterinary acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? After struggling with my own allergies and resorting to acupuncture as a last ditch effort, when my doctors told me there was nothing else [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Anita Lang-Bakar
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, stress, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Growing up in Europe, I was exposed to alternative medicines at an early age. From homeopathy to acupuncture, shiatsu to osteopathy, I had experienced [...]
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Campbell, CA: Helen He
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, back pain, digestive conditions, infertility, skin conditions Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? My purpose for practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine is to provide my patients with an opportunity to experience and cultivate long-term natural health. With each patient, [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Nathan Parker
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Asthma, chronic pain, depression, insomnia, skin conditions Styles: Herbal therapy, Master Tung acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I studied massage and psychology, earlier in life, and left each behind because I was convinced they were only a small piece of what made a [...]
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Dallas, TX: David Brochstein
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, digestive conditions, general wellness, menopause, skin conditions Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? At age seven or eight I had recurring visions of acupuncture treatments, although I had no idea what acupuncture was until I was much older. [...]
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Kirkland, WA: Susie Hayes
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, menstrual conditions, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, emotional health Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I’ve had several personal experiences that suggest our current medical system does not have all the answers to help one progress in their health. My [...]
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