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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Bradenton, FL: Susan K. Stone
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness, facial rejuvenation acupuncture Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Teaching yoga for 10 years made it easy for me to see where my passion lies—in making a difference for people. I loved (and still do) seeing [...]
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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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Laguna Hills, CA: Maureen Hartker
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Although I respect Western medicine and what it can offer, I became more and more discouraged with the limitations of the current healthcare system. I thought to [...]
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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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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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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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Renton, WA: Dawn Flynn
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, depression, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Classical acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I did not like my first acupuncture treatment. It felt way too personal and intimate, something I wasn’t used to in my other healthcare experiences. When my acupuncturist felt my pulse, she closed her [...]
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New York, NY: Karen Carlson
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, HIV / AIDS, insomnia, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was trying to make it as an artist in New York City. With all that was happening in the world after 9/11/01, making [...]
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Austin, TX: Meg Armstrong
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, stress, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Master Tung acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Over years of clinical practice and exploring avenues to bring my own health into balance, I have come to understand the importance of addressing the body [...]
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