Albuquerque, NM: Jane Townsend
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: General wellness Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, community acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method Why did you become an acupuncturist? After months of back pain with no relief from various Western treatments, I saw a flier from a nearby acupuncture clinic. I decided to give it a try, hoping for relief [...]
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New York, NY: Matthew Yee
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Chronic pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries Styles: Community acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? For many great reasons, I decided to become an acupuncturist and make these studies a huge part of my life. But the main reason was that [...]
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New York, NY: Jane Terrana
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Allergies, digestive conditions, menstrual conditions, sports injuries, women’s health Styles: Community acupuncture, motor point acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I saw how effective acupuncture and herbal medicine were while working in wellness centers through college. Many people who came through the doors had [...]
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New York, NY: Yuka Hagiwara
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness Styles: Community acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was exposed to healing arts as a young girl when my mother, a shiatsu practitioner, taught me about meridian theory, and how to massage certain points to feel better. [...]
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Philadelphia, PA: David Schiman
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, back pain, sports injuries, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, community acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method Why did you become an acupuncturist? In the 4th grade, at the age of 10, I began to meditate. Not because I came from some long line of healers, but because [...]
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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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Hagerstown, MD: Shamsa Kara Houck
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Anxiety, autoimmune conditions, depression, general wellness, infertility Styles: community acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Five Element acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was 29, I suffered from IBS, depression and chronic fatigue. Acupuncture was the only thing that helped and the more I learned, the more [...]
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Rochester, MN: Deah Kinion
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Allergies, autoimmune conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, community acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I felt acupuncture’s effectiveness when I first had it in 1978! Long story. Though I am from Minneapolis, I was living in San Francisco and [...]
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Indianapolis, IN: Erica Siegel
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Allergies, anxiety, back pain, general wellness, headaches / migraines Styles: Community acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy Why did you become an acupuncturist? The love of the art and science behind Eastern theory and thought brought me to become an acupuncturist. Using this extensive historical knowledge to help [...]
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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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