Denver, CO: Charleen Ryszkowski
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, men’s health Styles: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture, cupping Why did you become an acupuncturist? I embarked on my journey to practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2009. The holistic approach of TCM provides me with the opportunity to [...]
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
New York, NY: Erika Prinz Freed
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I grew up in the dance world and was always tuned into health, active living, and the human body. However, I [...]
More Info
Germantown, WI: Nicole Krakow (Left)
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Back pain, digestive conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, wound care Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I had never believed in acupuncture until I had it done. How I felt during and after that first treatment changed me. [...]
More Info
Glen Head, NY: Adam Cantor
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Digestive conditions, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, stress, women’s health Styles: Classical Chinese medicine, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? While training in martial arts one day, I was injured and my doctor could do nothing for me but recommend bed rest and NSAIDs. Fortunately, one of [...]
More Info
Westport, CT: Gregor Bertram
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Digestive conditions, headaches / migraines, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, stress Styles: Master Tung acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was seven years old, I was given an assignment in school to draw and describe what I wanted to be when I grew up. [...]
More Info
Philadelphia, PA: Sharon Sherman
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Autoimmune conditions, back pain, general wellness, skin conditions, sports injuries Styles: Classical Chinese medicine, herbal therapy, trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I studied premed after an accomplished 15-year career in design and graphic arts. I found that my creative drive was incredibly strong, which led [...]
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
Washingtonville, NY: Deanne M. Skivington
Fast facts Practice type: Hyrbid Specialties: General wellness, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Community acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? In 2002, after a devastating medical diagnosis followed by a profusion of prescriptions, I began looking for ways to reduce, limit, and/or negate the side effects of all the [...]
More Info
Philadelphia, PA: Brittany Lombardo
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Back pain, headaches/migraines, infertility, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? My interest in holistic medicine started when I was an undergraduate student studying abroad in India. I became fascinated with their holistic approach to healing and [...]
More Info