Why did you become an acupuncturist?
To help people! I love working with all kinds of individuals. What makes my job rewarding is the success they feel as they make improvements to their health through my treatments.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
I am patient. I utilize many tools employed by Oriental medicine to provide the most effective treatment while still providing comfort, respect and emotional support tailored to each individual client. I am mentally flexible and find ways to work through physical and emotional blockages that cause disease.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
The best thing about my work is that success translates into real changes in quality of life for my clients. I happen to thoroughly enjoy performing cupping, gua sha and trigger point therapy. These are among the tools of Oriental medicine that illicit almost immediate changes. That’s always nice to see when working with a gentle and gradual art such as acupuncture.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
1) Acupuncture is just for back pain. This medicine can never be pigeonholed. It can do amazing things for all sorts of folks. 2) It can “mess with” medications. Acupuncture is not contraindicated for those on Western medications. Giving medical history is important, but acupuncture will not interfere with your meds. It can actually improve your response to them and hinder side effects.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
I routinely practice qigong to clear my energy, and I practice Pilates to strengthen my spine and core. Diet is my number-one source of balance. If and when I get sick, I see my acupuncturist and take Chinese herbal formulas.

How many treatments are typically required for patients to meet their goals?
For problems that are under a week old, two or three treatments may be all that is needed. For issues that are chronic—months or years old—I say that eight to 12 treatments may be needed to even see progress. Sometimes receiving treatments two or three times a week is necessary for severe issues.

Keep your mind open. If you have not had acupuncture before, get ready for an experience that can reform you from the inside out. Some of my clients come every week for life. They have learned that this is what they need in order to live optimally.

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2ndnatureacu.com
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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 issues, some of which were not responding to Western medicine. While I believe the cornerstone to a happy and healthy life are choices made on a day-to-day basis, I became an acupuncturist to aid others in healing with this powerful classical East Asian medicine. I founded Vivacity Acupuncture & Holistic Health Care to provide high-quality and affordable treatment.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
What distinguishes me most from other acupuncturists is my eclectic treatment approach. I studied intensively with world-renowned master acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto. My practice is largely based upon her innovative clinical strategies and incorporates my background in nutrition, fitness and herbology allowing me to utilize the best of both Eastern and Western medicine. In addition to my private practice, I work alongside orthopedic surgeons and therapists in an integrative clinic. In both settings, I am intent upon providing self-care options for people who would like to be proactive about maintaining their health outside of the treatment room.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I thrive on the investigative nature of customizing treatment to each individual. I am driven by getting to the bottom or root of a condition so that my treatments yield sustainable healing. Due to this approach, I typically see a 50-90% improvement within the first three-to-five treatments.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
A common misconception about acupuncture is that it primarily, or even exclusively, treats pain conditions. While it is true that acupuncture is very useful for this, it is a traditional medicine used for hundreds of years to treat every health issue known. Many of my patients initially come to me to relieve pain, but are thrilled to realize that since acupuncture treatment is holistic many other health concerns or imbalances are being alleviated at the same time. This realization often leads to a lasting interest in addressing any other conditions that arise that they previously had no idea acupuncture would be helpful for.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
Despite a lifelong interest in health and wellbeing, nothing has had a greater effect on me than living in New York. Life and work in this city places many demands on my health, and it has placed me in contact with a wide diversity of people and myriad approaches to healing illuminating both ancient and modern wisdom. My experiences over the years led me to realize that even seemingly simple choices every day can be significant boosts to your health. I am an avid cyclist, maintain a regular yoga practice, and I pay attention to my diet and lifestyle. I also receive regular acupuncture and bodywork treatments! Generally, I shy away from being overly rigid or fanatical about health and healing because I realize we are all leading different lives.

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vivacityacupuncture.com
margie@vivacityacupuncture.com
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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 their health and illness that was more effective than taking another pill or being subjected to the fragmented and impersonal world of modern “health” care. Acupuncture, with its focus on treating the whole person and the root of the problem (rather than just alleviating symptoms), empowers people to take control of their health and their lives. I am honored to be a guide for my patients as they embark upon this journey.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
My main goal in treating my patients is to come to them with a great sense of compassion. I consider our relationship to be a partnership, with them taking the lead in determining what their ultimate goal is for improving and maintaining their health. Through acupuncture and lifestyle education, I want to empower them to realize their greatest potential. When this happens, the whole world opens up to them.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
I love learning about my patients and their lives, and I love what they teach me. Each person is so unique, and they bring so much to the people that surround them. It is a great privilege to be a part of their journey, even if it is only in a very small way.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
The biggest misconception that I hear about acupuncture is that there is no proof that it works. While the body of research about its effectiveness is comparatively limited, it is growing—and I feel like it is difficult to discount the longevity of the medicine. When my patients return and tell me they are better, that, for me, is proof enough.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
For me, living a healthy lifestyle is an investment. Investments take time and energy, but they have a long-term pay off. I have a daily meditation practice, I receive regular acupuncture, I exercise daily (weight lifting, yoga, cardio), and I try to eat foods that are as close to their original form as possible. Not that I am always on my best behavior… But I try to make each choice as mindfully as possible, knowing that the effects are cumulative.

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karuna-acupunctureny.com
melanie@karuna-acupunctureny.com
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Why did you become an acupuncturist?
While working for a non-profit that offered programs for homeless youth and housed an integrative community health clinic, I was introduced to acupuncture and Chinese medicine. At the time I was also finishing my prerequisites to go to school for nursing midwifery. After my own personal experience with acupuncture, and seeing the large impact it had on public healthcare, I decided to go to acupuncture school instead. The holistic practice and philosophy of the medicine was how I wanted to treat and work with patients.

What distinguishes you from other acupuncturists?
For the past 17 years I have worked in a diverse number of healthcare settings, from a physical therapy office to hospitals to community clinics to integrative medical centers. I have worked with many different populations of people whom required various types of medical care. These experiences together have brought me to where I am today, with an understanding of the importance of integrative healthcare and that at the center of it all is the patient.

What do you enjoy most about your work?
Working with people to get healthy, feel better, as quickly as possible using a beautiful, simple, low impact medicine.

What is the biggest misconception you hear about acupuncture?
That it does not work. Many people think this, whether due to a lack of experience with acupuncture, not enough clinical trials, or maybe they’re just uneducated about how acupuncture can benefit their health. There are many misconceptions about acupuncture, but this is quickly changing. As the utilization of acupuncture continues to expand as an accepted healthcare modality, people are becoming more educated about the many ways it can benefit their health, and that it does indeed work.

How do you stay healthy in your own life?
With balance. At the center of it all is healthy food, organic and local. I am also very active and enjoy cycling, skiing, walking and yoga. Spending time with friends and family, seeing music, participating in my community—these are all aspects that add greatly to my health. And of course, regular acupuncture!

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catherinefugelsang.com
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