Concord, MA: Michelle Soucy
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Cancer support, general wellness, infertility, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? During my first acupuncture treatment, I remember experiencing such a profound state of relaxation and sense of comfort within my body that I [...]
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Wayland, MA: Marisa Fanelli
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, back pain, depression, general wellness, insomnia Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, NADA, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was 17, my mother became ill. I became disenchanted with the lack of communication and respect she was given while at her most vulnerable. [...]
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Santa Cruz, CA: Marianne Benforado
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, stress Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Muscle Channel Technique (MCT), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? There was a difficult period of my life—a five year span—when I lost many people, including my parents, who I loved [...]
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Framingham, MA: Abby Greiner
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Depression, digestive conditions, general wellness, insomnia, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Japanese acupuncture, veterinary acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Before becoming an acupuncturist, I worked with horses. I was amazed at how much better my horse felt after his acupuncture treatments, so I decided to [...]
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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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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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Perrysburg, OH: Tamara D. Willingham
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, infertility, musculoskeletal pain, stroke, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Five Element acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? After eight years of practice as a massage therapist, I moved to Seattle to study acupuncture and herbal medicine. I wanted to better [...]
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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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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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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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