A licensed Acupuncturist (abbreviated as LAc) holds a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Many licensed Acupuncturists have also obtained a national diplomate status (Dipl OM) in addition to the required state licensure.

On average, practitioners complete 4-6 years, or more, of education and clinical experience, including extensive studies in Chinese and Western medical theories, techniques, and research methods.

In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) published Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, which recognizes acupuncture as an effective, evidence-based treatment strategy for over 30 symptoms, conditions, and diseases. The review includes conditions such as low back pain, sciatica, headaches, morning sickness, primary dysmenorrhea, anxiety, and depression.

In addition to these, the report also lists over 55 symptoms, diseases, and conditions for which Acupuncture has shown potential therapeutic outcomes.

Learn more about Evidence-Based Acupuncture.

In my practice, I apply a metaphysical approach to providing holistic care. My areas of speciality include pain managment, environmental health, women’s health, and emotional well-being.

Specifically, I have clinical experience working with:

• Acute & chronic injuries

• Allergies and Immune system support

• IBS and IBD

• Fertility, menstruation, and postpartum care

• Functional movement, Qigong, and Yoga

• Sleep hygiene

• Stress & anxiety

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are proven to help maintain general wellness, increase vitality, promote circulation, and decrease pain. They can provide relief for common ailments, as well as more complicated issues, and are especially useful for preventative purposes.

Incorporating acupuncture into your health care plan will help to unfold your innate capacity for wellness. You will learn about yourself and the world around you, and ultimately cultivate deep reverence and compassion.

Emerging research theories in the field of evidence-based Acupuncture agree that the process of inserting a needle into the tissue elicits physiological changes at the local level (in the body), regional level (in the spinal cord), and general level (in the brain). This stimulus signals the brain to release hormones and neurotransmitters via the endocrine system, generating an inflammatory response and producing a healing effect.

Through the use of advanced screening, such as MRIs, we’ve learned that brain activity is also stimulated while acupuncture is being performed.

Acupuncture needles are very thin and rarely cause pain. During the treatment, as you begin to relax and your stress response decreases, you may feel other sensations such as warmth, coolness, loosening, pulling, dull or achy sensation, clarity, or a slight tingling.

We do not accept insurance at this time. If you know that your policy covers acupuncture services, we are happy to provide an itemized receipt that you can submit to your provider for reimbursement after your session is completed and paid for.

During an in-person acupuncture session, the following complimentary modalities may also be provided:

Moxibustion: A type of heat therapy involving the herb Mugwort

Tuina Massage: A form of Asian bodywork that utilizes meridian therapy, acupressure, anatomy, and physical assessment

Cupping Therapy: A practice utilized in many healing traditions that employs glass, plastic, or silicone cupping tools. Cups are placed with intention on specific areas of the body to create suction and release tension, reduce rigidity, and increase tissue circulation and oxygenation.

Guasha: A technique that utilizes instrument-assisted unidirectional press-stroking on an area of the body surface to intentionally create transitory therapeutic petechiae for the purpose of eliminating noxious elements.

Each person and each condition is unique. Some issues take longer to resolve, while some issues respond more quickly. The greatest factors that will determine a beneficial result are the Nervous system and the Immune system. In tandem, these systems allow the body to adapt, change, and find resolution.

On your initial visit, after intake and a discussion about your goals, a treatment strategy will be provided, and will include recommended treatment frequency, therapies, and self-care techniques.