I am a licensed acupuncturist as well as a registered nurse. I have been practicing acupuncture at Ruscombe Mansion since 1988, after graduating from Tai Sophia in Columbia, Maryland. I have been involved in health care for over 30 years. In addition to my private practice, I have been on the faculty of the Tai Sophia Institute since 1990.

Acupuncture is a wonderful, ancient healing method which looks at how energy, or qi nourishes and balances your body. Hair-thin needles are inserted into specific acu-points in the body, re-directing the flow of your qi and allowing your own vital energy to heal you. This medicine works on all levels of your being: body, mind, and spirit. In this way, it can treat the deepest source of an illness, allowing the body/mind/spirit to become more balanced and whole again. Acupuncture looks at “dis-ease” as a lack of ease and wholeness in the body/mind/spirit.

I was trained in Five Element acupuncture and find that the beauty and simplicity of this modality is wonderful for looking at the whole person.

I also bring to my practice my knowledge of health from my background as a nurse. This allows me to see health issues from several perspectives, helping to explain the interface of the two modalities to my patients, as well allowing me to determine when an issue needs to be referred to a western physician.

I have found, through the years, that many symptoms respond well to acupuncture including: headaches, sleep disorders, stress-related issues, musculo-skeletal problems, arthritis, fibromyalgia, digestive issues, respiratory problems, ob/gyn issues, and many others. If you have any questions, I would be glad to have a phone consultation with you about your concerns.

Credentials:
LAc (Maryland)
MAc (TAI)
Dipl.Ac (NCCAOM)
RN (Maryland)
AA (CCB)

ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATES Ruscombe Mansion Hill House 4801 Yellowwood Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209 Please call 410-367-0606 for your acupuncture appointments.