Scottsdale, AZ: Melanie L. Miller
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions Styles: Nutritional and dietary therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I suffered for most of my life with chronic conditions for which conventional medicine seemed to have no treatment or explanations. I was allergic to everything, my immune system was shot, I [...]
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Longmont, CO: Stacey Donelson
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: General wellness, infertility, insomnia, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? To help everyone find balance and create health. To educate that we can heal ourselves. To improve community and personal health in a tangible, clear way. What [...]
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Toronto, ON: Naomi Frank
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, general wellness, pain, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was living in Hong Kong in 1996, and a couple of acupuncture visits got me out of some serious pain. That caught my interest [...]
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Louisville, KY: Shelby VanCleve
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? My journey with Chinese medicine stemmed from my own complaints that were not addressed by the medical community. I sought the help of a local acupuncturist. He was able [...]
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Los Angeles, CA: Kathleen Port
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, facial rejuvenation, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, pulse balancing, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I became an acupuncturist because I felt so much better after being treated myself, beyond what I sought treatment for. My practitioners were attentive, kind [...]
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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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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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Seattle, WA: Heidi Holmquist
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? In recognition of the importance of balance—within the body and within our environment. And in respect of individuality, each body and mind being different from the next, deserving customized treatments. As [...]
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Elmhurst, IL: Karen Stringer
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, depression, infertility, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? At a young age I was interested in medicine as I spent much of my childhood around a hospital setting. Somewhere during middle school and college, [...]
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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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