If you have been struggling with debilitating migraines, autoimmune conditions, or other complex issues, you’ve come to the right place. Having navigated these challenging waters myself, I intimately understand the frustration and despair that can accompany being told your lab work and tests look fine, that you’ll just have to live with it, or—my person favorite—that it’s just part of aging. If you intrinsically know that healing requires us to shift in more ways than only a prescription can provide, let’s get started.
You’ve had acupuncture before, and it wasn’t helpful, so how is what I do different?
The vast majority of acupuncture practiced in the world today is a modern version of acupuncture called TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is like reading the Cliff’s Notes rather than the actual book, and just like Cliff’s Notes can get you through some tests, so can TCM. But if the test is more challenging, you’re going to need to read the actual book. I practice Classical Chinese medicine, or more specifically the Complement Channels, and this is where the change happens.
how is your training different?
I began studying the Complement Channels with Ann Cecil-Sterman in 2014. These Channels are what was practiced thousands of years ago in China, prior to the Cultural Revolution, when acupuncture was mainstream medicine in China. These channels are no longer taught according to the classical texts at any school in the world, so the significance of my having had the opportunity to learn this information cannot be understated. I completed Ann’s inaugural Classical Medicine mentorship in 2023, and previously, I studied with Sean Tuten (who was also a student of Ann’s), completing his year-long Classical Medicine mentorship in 2021.
Do I only treat migraines?
Classical Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive form of healthcare that treats the whole person, and this practice can unwind a variety of conditions thought to be untreatable. While my training and experience is especially effective for more complex issues that haven’t responded to other treatments, I do see conditions ranging from orthopedic/sports medicine to pediatrics to allergies and pain.
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Migraine is a result of a deep deficiency, and remission is possible. If you’ve tried acupuncture before and didn’t get the help you were hoping for, there’s a good chance that the type of treatments that you received were not what you truly needed, as well intended as they were. Along with classical acupuncture treatments, diet and lifestyle changes can truly help you heal.