I’ve been practicing full-time for over twenty years, and have studied massage and bodywork in Baltimore, London, and China. Always check with your doctor before starting a new treatment.Ī: I’m a state Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and a Diplomat in Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) through the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Research studies show good results "for just about everything"-Tiffany Field, PhD, Touch Research Institute.Īlthough rare, there are contraindications, meaning massage is not advised for everyone. Studies show it is effective in helping to relieve anxiety, insomnia, post-surgical pain, cancer pain, fibromyalgia, and pain from repetitive stress injuries. Massage has proven benefits for people with chronic pain. It has been used for centuries in Europe and Asia for muscle pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal problems, and sports injuries. Massage offers therapeutic benefits for anyone with pain and stress. ABT (NCC AOM)Ī: Massage is used for simple relaxation at spas nationwide, and gift certificates for massage therapies are a popular choice for birthdays and holidays. Katherine is the Dean and Clinic Director at our school, and she teaches classes on fundamental theory, herbal medicine, clinical research, clinical skills, and acupuncture point location.ĭuring the year, she can be found supervising students on acupuncture and herbal medicine shifts, or tuina bodywork shifts or serving as a preceptor in the faculty clinic or in the herbal consultation clinic.Suzanne Peranteau, WI LMT, Dipl. She is a student and assistant for Tom Bisio at New York Internal Arts (NYIA) and International Arts International (IAI). Kathy is a researcher with an interest in the conducting clinical trials that will expand patients access to East Asian Medicine. Prior to joining SIEAM, Kathy served first as an acupuncturist, then as the Program Manager for the Integrative Therapies Program of Columbia University Medical Center. She has advanced training and clinical experience in East Asian Medicine sports medicine and providing supportive care for cancer patients. graduated Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NY) in 1998. She is nationally certified with the NCCAOM in Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and currently practices at Evolve Health + Wellness in NYC. She graduated with a Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. in Semiotics from Brown University, MSTOM from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jen’s educational background includes a B.A.
She has led trips to Indonesia, Nepal, Navajo Nation and Jackson WY to offer free, high quality care to communities in need. Jen is also a founding member of the Global Alternative Healthcare Project, one of the first organizations to offer TCM-based medical aid internationally. She has since taught Zheng Gu Tui Na at national martial arts conferences, has been a visiting faculty member at Tri-State College of Acupuncture, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine, PCOM-NY and has taught continuing education courses in New York, California, Montreal and France. Her training in Qi Gong and Zheng Gu Tui Na trauma medicine allows her, in turn, to effectively treat sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain. There, she combined Chinese medicine theory with the practice of martial arts, qi gong and meditation to investigate the path of somatic healing and empowerment through movement. Greg Lewerenz, L.M.P., R.Y.T., D.H.A.M., E.A.M.P.Īn international champion and nationally-renown martial arts instructor, Jen began her TCM practice in Oakland, CA where she was the Head Instructor of a community martial arts center. In addition, he is certified in Matt Callison’s Sports Medicine Acupuncture system, and he continues to expand his knowledge with a wide variety of continuing education classes in the assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions.Īt our school, Josh teaches tuina, qigong, trigger point theory, trauma medicine, acupuncture point location, anatomy and physiology, and musculoskeletal therapeutics.ĭuring the year, he can be found supervising students on acupuncture and herbal medicine shifts, or tuina bodywork shifts or serving as a preceptor in the faculty clinic. A devoted martial artist since 1983, he also spent many years doing advanced study of tuina and orthopedic medicine with Tom Bisio and Frank Butler, as well as studying and teaching trigger point theory. in Japanese Literature from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1994, and then graduated from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2001.
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