San Francisco, CA: Paola Acuna
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, anxiety, digestive conditions, infertility, musculoskeletal pain Styles: Japanese acupuncture (Kiiko Matsumoto) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I never went to the doctor growing up. I learned from an early age that with excellent health, we can thrive. I have devoted my life to helping people achieve a [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Misha Ruth Cohen
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: HIV / AIDS, women’s health, cancer support, liver disease, viral hepatitis Styles: Complex integrated Chinese medicine consultations, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? When I was young in the 1950s, my grandmother was a health-food advocate and yoga teacher, and I was imbued [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Anita Lang-Bakar
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness, musculoskeletal pain, skin conditions, stress, women’s health Styles: Facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Growing up in Europe, I was exposed to alternative medicines at an early age. From homeopathy to acupuncture, shiatsu to osteopathy, I had experienced [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Denise Cicuto
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Allergies, asthma, infertility, menstrual conditions, labor induction Styles: Pediatric acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? Acupuncture and Chinese herbs helped me recover from a very painful gynecological condition. A friend of mine was in acupuncture school and suggested I come to the clinic for [...]
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San Francisco, CA: Eric Kerr
Fast facts Practice type: Hybrid Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, stress, men’s health Styles: Community acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), facial rejuvenation acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? My interest in Asian culture goes back to my undergraduate days, when I studied Asian theatre and dance. After moving to the Bay Area, this evolved [...]
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