about
I first experienced acupuncture in my 20s. I never thought I had a reason to try it, until i re-injured my knee. At that time what I understood about acupuncture was that it could help injury and pain. I made an appointment at a student clinic and the results were amazing – the swelling went down that night and I was given an herbal plaster to apply to my knee – which made nice straight lines where the bruise had faded quickly underneath. And while I was being treating for my knee they stuck a few needles in my face to address my post-cold, blocked sinuses. Those were clear for the rest of the winter. I was in my 20s then, and I heal a little slower these days, but the results remain constant.
After being treated I realized that acupuncture created movement and had the quality of encouraging the ability of the body to right itself. Life is balance – day and night, awake and asleep, summer and winter. Injury, colds, emotions can tip our individual balance and stop free movement, creating stagnation. We all have the natural inclination to balance and acupuncture and Chinese Medicine work to help your body and mind remember what that balance is for you.
I completed a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Science and a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine in 2009 at Touro College of Health Sciences in New York City. I have certification as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine which includes acupuncture, herbal medicine and biosciences from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I have lived in both Seattle and New York City, but decided that after thirteen years of trying to make it in the Big Apple it was time to move back to my home state. I am putting my New York education to good use in Colorado and am looking forward to learning new things from my old home.