Miami, FL: Oded Schneiderman
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, depression, digestive conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? My background includes studies in psychology, Shiatsu, and Reiki, but with acupuncture I felt an immediate connection and I realized, from day one, that this would [...]
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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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Brooklyn, NY: Melanie Severo
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, headaches / migraines, stress Styles: Japanese acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? After practicing in the Western medical model for more than 20 years, I knew there had to be a way to help people deal with [...]
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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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New York, NY: Po-Hong Yu
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, menstrual conditions, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I wanted to make a significant difference in the world and in people’s lives, and I felt like acupuncture was the modality [...]
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Tsukuba, Japan: Emily Smith
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: General wellness Styles: Japanese acupuncture, non-invasive techniques (Teishin, Enshin) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Disease does not start in the body; it starts in the mind. Most traditional medicines do not directly treat the physical symptom but instead assist the whole (body, mind and spirit) to return to [...]
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Baltimore, MD: Tom Ingegno
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, depression, infertility, menstrual conditions, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), veterinary acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? As a pre-med student I became disenfranchised with Western medicine. I had personal experiences with doctors and a course load that crammed in information but didn’t consider [...]
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Altamonte Springs, FL: Michelle Alley
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, depression, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? Acupuncture and other holistic modalities were able to restore my own health, after five years of Western medicine failed. I have devoted my life [...]
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Portland, OR: Elizabeth Griffing
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, musculoskeletal pain, endocrine conditions, neurological conditions, transgender health Styles: Herbal therapy, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? As a child I was drawn to herbalism and massage, treating my family during week-long backpacking trips with yarrow poultices and chamomile-oil calf rubs. [...]
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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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