John & I get excellent results treating the following conditions using acupuncture along with craniosacral therapy, hara visceral work, herbal and nutritional medicine.

        •       Bones, Muscles, Joints and Nerve Disorders such as arthritis,  migraine headaches, balance disorders, low back, neck and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, tennis elbow, facial and mandibular problems, whiplash injuries, after-treatment of accidents and sciatica.

        •       Gastrointestinal Disorders such as food allergies, peptic ulcers, constipation, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, anorexia, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, nausea and vomiting, and influenza.

        •       Urogenital Disorders including incontinence, urinary tract infections and  sexual dysfunction.

        •       Gynecological Disorders such as irregular, heavy or painful menstruation, uterine fibroids, menopausal symptoms, morning sickness, infertility in women (and men) and PMS.

        •       Respiratory Disorders including the common cold, sinusitis, asthma, allergies and bronchitis.  

        •      Circulatory Disorders such as hypertension, stroke rehabilitation, angina pectoris & arteriosclerosis.  

        •       Emotional Disorders including stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nervousness and insomnia.

        •       Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders such as tinnitus, toothache and sore throat.

        •       Cravings and Addictions such as substance abuse (alcohol and drugs), smoking and eating disorders.

        •       Miscellaneous Disorders: such as lowered immunity, inflammatory disorders, painful peripheral neuropathy and other painful conditions, and Raynaud's Syndrome.

        •      Chronic Debilitating Disorders: supportive therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and cancer.

        •      To find out more about the many conditions treatable by acupuncture we invite you to browse the database we have compiled on Research on the Health Benefits of Acupuncture.

          •      To find out about the many conditions treatable by herbal medicine and nutritional supplements we invite you to browse the database we are in the process of compiling on Research on the Health Benefits of Herbs and Supplements.

John and I feel very fortunate to be in the healing profession and especially to be practicing the unique and powerful combinations of acupuncture, craniosacral therapy and hara visceral work.  We graduated from Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle in 1996. We spent an additional three years in Seattle studying craniosacral acupuncture with a highly skilled and respected teacher and practitioner of this wonderful type of work. We felt drawn to move to the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina; and in 1999 moved there.

In our last year of acupuncture school we were involved in a car accident. I was suffering from the pains of this accident which included some severe heel pain. I received extensive body work including acupuncture, chiropractic and various massage therapies trying to relieve the pains from this accident. Each of these modalities helped somewhat, but I was still plagued by severe heel pain and other lesser, but nagging pains. It was suggested that I go to an acupuncturist in Seattle who was a protégé of a famous osteopath acupuncturist. I was amazed to discover that through feeling the craniosacral system this particular acupuncturist could feel the restrictions of my body and found that the accident had caused a right kidney restriction. Through the combination of craniosacral work and acupuncture she was able to completely get rid of my heel pain within three or four sessions. This, of course, sparked John's and my interest in integrating these two modalities.

Since then we have added a third healing modality into our work —hara visceral work — which combines the healing power of Japanese hara diagnosis and treatment with visceral manipulation. Hara visceral work, which integrates the gentle techniques of organ-specific fascial mobilization, is a wonderful complement to the acupuncture fascial energetics work of craniosacral acupuncture. We have taken the Upledger Institute's Visceral Manipulation IA, IB and II workshops to enhance our palpatory skills in this area.

Through the unique combination of these three healing modalities restrictions anywhere in the body from the energetic and fascial layers to the organ level can be detected and removed. Removing these blockages helps the body to move as optimally as possible thereby affecting total health in a positive way — not only physically — but mentally and emotionally as well.

We also employ herbal and nutritional medicine; and we find that by integrating herbs and supplements with the other three modalities above we are able to reinforce, support and enhance the process whereby the individual achieves his or her state of optimal well-being.

John and I love to sing together. I love to cook— especially Indian and Chinese food — and I continue to enjoy dancing which I studied for many years. John enjoys researching, writing articles and giving talks on health and healing. We both enjoy yoga, qi gong, cycling and walking.  We are both licensed acupuncturists and have been in practice for over eleven years.

We are located at 4501 Valley Forge Rd., Durham, NC 27705. You may email us or phone us at (919) 309-7753 if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment.