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 tried everything Western medicine had to offer but were still in pain or having uncomfortable side effects from medication. Acupuncture and herbs were able to help such a wide variety of issues naturally and had lasting effects. I wanted to be able to offer people the same kind of relief I saw during that time.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I have the privilege of working at a busy community clinic and was able to administer 2,000 treatments in my first year there. Because of the varied nature of the symptoms of each patient and the amazing team of acupuncturists at the clinic, I have gained priceless experience and treatment tools for even the very hard cases. Working as a teaching assistant at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has kept me close to the academic side of Chinese medicine, helping me to continually develop a deeper understanding for the medicine.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
Seeing patients’ responses to the treatment. First timers are usually surprised by how painless the needles are, how long they slept for during treatment, and how relaxed they feel after.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
That practitioners insist on patients following strict lifestyle changes or only using one modality to heal. I like to tell patients to do what works! Everyone is different and is at various stages of the healing process. Acupuncture is assisting the body’s own incredible ability to heal itself and is a great adjunctive treatment. You don’t have to stop or start doing anything other than coming in for your appointment. The healthy changes usually start to happen on their own as patients become more in tune with their bodies.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
Finding fun ways to exercise! Practicing yoga, eating whole foods, and getting lots of relaxation.

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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
Between childhood broken arms and a blown-out PCL playing college rugby, I spent a lot of time in physical therapy. I think it was there that my fascination with the body and healing started. Somewhere along the way I came to the conclusion (through both my own and others’ experiences with injury and illness) that healing had to include both body and mind, that focusing only on one or the other seemed hopelessly incomplete. Despite having had acupuncture treatment, growing up doing martial arts, studying Japanese language and Eastern philosophy, it had never occured to me that one day I would become an acupuncturist. It sort of took me by surprise one day, while trying to figure out how I could best help people heal in both body and mind, everything clicked and I thought “that is exactly what I want to do!” And it still is.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
My particular approach comes out of a background in neuroscience and love for the scientific process, and it is also shaped by playing competitive sports, being injured, having to decide on major surgery, and experiencing how scary, lonely and challenging rehabilitation / recovery / healing can be. I strongly support integrative medicine. There is a time and a place for various techniques and philosophies, and my goal as a practitioner is to help my patient find out what choice is right for them and then support them as best I can on their path. Sometimes, I can use different modalities (bodywork, e-stim, kinesiotaping, etc.) to achieve this, but sometimes this means being in the recovery room when a patient wakes up from surgery, making a house call, or attending a PT appointment. Healing happens in many ways, and I encourage them all.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
Meeting people, learning what they love doing, and helping them get back to doing it. What that takes is different for every person (sleeping better, reducing pain, improving digestion, etc.), but in the end it comes down to being able to do what they love.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
“I’m not sure I believe in it.” As far as I know, acupuncture is not a belief system but rather a form of medicine—one that may or may not work for you (just like any other modality in the world). To me, the most interesting studies on acupuncture are ones where “belief” has no part (e.g., animal studies that show how acupuncture mitigates the effects of alcohol withdrawal, or increases the ability of the animal to withstand a painful stimuli, or functional imaging studies on humans that show a point on the foot used for eye conditions lights up the visual cortex). These studies show a demonstrable effect of acupuncture that has nothing to do with belief. A positive attitude of healing is helpful (no matter what form of medicine you choose) and has been shown to improve outcomes. And placebo is a topic for another time…

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I practice yoga; eat local, fresh and in-season whole foods; make sure to get sleep; receive acupuncture and bodywork; have alone time; and get outdoors.

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