About The Practice

This private practice of medical acupuncture is entirely patient-centered, with an emphasis on communication and individualized care. Our plan for your acupuncture-based treatment is directed towards:

• a) your goals for healing, and/or regaining and maintaining your health;
• b) supporting your efforts to achieve a desired quality of life.

The majority of patients seek care upon referral from other patients or family members, Unite for Her, or their specialty service physician i.e., neurologist or oncologist. I am also listed with the American Association of Medical Acupuncture.

Conditions that often bring patients into my practice include:

• a) supportive care while undergoing and/or recovering from cancer treatments, especially breast or ovarian cancers;
• b) consistently poor quality sleep;
• c) anxiety and mood disorders in situations where acupuncture would be an additional, not a substitute, for standard therapeutic interventions, including medications, psychotherapy and counselling services;
• d) symptoms associated with diseases of a dysregulated or compromised immune system;
• e) complex chronic pain syndromes, preferably after patient consultation with a multidisciplinary pain service or relevant specialty services, i.e, neurology, headache disorders, orthopedics or neurosurgery;
• f) symptoms associated with functional neurological disorders;
• g) symptoms associated with disorders of inflammation;
• h) traumatic brain injury or other consequential trauma to the central or peripheral nervous system.

Care is provided in a non-intrusive manner. The environment is managed to create a calm, gentle experience. Treatment tables are powered to allow ease of positioning and your comfort throughout the session. My schedule is managed to allow all patients to get the time they need without hurry.

Collaboration with your general medical and specialty providers is highly valued, as acupuncture can be a helpful and supportive additional therapy when integrated with an established medical plan of care. I welcome opportunities to communicate with your health care providers in any manner that you might wish to facilitate.

Referral to additional healing arts professionals is also available, especially for patients seeking herbal, massage or specialty services such as fertility support or acupuncture care during pregnancy.