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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Calgary, Alberta: Cindy Kokoski
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, headaches / migraines, insomnia, sports injuries, stress Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was at a crossroads in my career and knew I loved science while simultaneously working with my hands. I would spend hours in the [...]
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Indianapolis, IN: Tim Moriarity
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I became an acupuncturist because I wasn’t completely satisfied nor fulfilled with my own personal experience with allopathic medicine. I felt (and [...]
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Oakland, CA: Sara Patrin
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, digestive conditions, insomnia, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was drawn to acupuncture as a useful complement to my first love—clinical herbal prescription. Once I saw the power of acupuncture as well as its [...]
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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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Herndon, VA: Hon Lee
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health, stress, and weight loss Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was a kid and got the flu, my mother called our family doctor who gave me a shot and [...]
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New Westminster, BC: Fiona Lampman
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, stress Styles: Community acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, herbal therapy Why did you become an acupuncturist? In my experience, life leads you along certain paths for a reason. I truly believe that the way I fell into my passion for acupuncture is proof of this. I [...]
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New Westminster, BC: Tara Akuna
Fast facts Practice type: Community acupuncture Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, stress Styles: Community acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, nutrition and dietary supplementation Why did you become an acupuncturist? In many ways I feel like this field chose me. Growing up macrobiotic and practicing yoga as a child with my grandmother, I had been exposed to [...]
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Arcata, CA: Alyssa Melody
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Addiction, digestive conditions, general wellness, menstrual conditions, stress Styles: Community acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was introduced to acupuncture through delving into the world of Taoism. I was fascinated by living life in accordance to cycles, seasons, and nature. Chinese [...]
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Las Cruces, NM: Ryan Bemis
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Addiction, emotional health, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, auricular (ear) acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, herbal therapy Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was only able to afford acupuncture because I found Alberta Street Acupuncture in Portland, OR, which offered sliding scale services. They helped [...]
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