Expert care with a personalized approach
For over 15 years I worked with one goal in mind, which is to help guide my patients to a life free of pain, which I believe is possible for almost everyone. That endeavor has led me to learning that every body’s function is dictated not just by an acute injury, or a specific health issue - but also by the trauma it’s endured on an emotional level. In my care, you can expect me to take the time to truly understand you as an individual, and a treatment plan that is guided by your unique and complete story. I have treated a variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal conditions, such as back, neck or shoulder pain, and internal disorders, ranging from high blood pressure to digestive disorders to various OB-GYN issues. Time and again I have seen the power of integrating the energetic and the physical into treatments, and I sincerely look forward to helping you find your way forward into health.
Get to know me
How Did I Get Here?
After deciding to make a career change from the sports sales industry in 2005, I entered into the New England School of Acupuncture, one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges of acupuncture in the US. I graduated in 2008 with distinction, earning the title of Summa Cum Laude and received dual degrees in MAOM and JAS. Following graduation, I became a teaching assistant for Harvard Medical School’s International Structural Acupuncture Course, where I came under the tutelage of industry pioneer’s David Euler and Kiiko Matsumoto. They refined palpation based acupuncture, which utilizes the body’s feedback to identify a unique treatment to each individual - a methodology that became fundamental to my own practice. I then joined the esteemed Brigham and Women's Hospital as a Staff Acupuncturist in Boston, MA, a role that provided an incredible education on the power of eastern medicine on a variety of ailments. Even after I opened my own practice, I continued to pursue additional education, completing the CRAFTA Level 1 Course in 2015, addressing TMJ, Cranial, and Oral-Facial Pain. In 2014, I earned certification in Dry Needling from MyoPain Seminars, achieving the prestigious CMTPT status. I am one of only a handful of therapists in New England with this distinction. My dedication to honing my craft eventually led me to Padova, Italy and in 2017. I immersed myself in the art of Fascial Manipulation at the esteemed Stecco Institute. I am currently a Level 3 Trained Therapist, and treat my patients with an integration of acupuncture and fascial manipulation to incredible success.
Qualifications:
I am a Licensed Acupuncturist (Lic. Ac) with a specialization in fascia, physical medicine, and neurological rehabilitation. In school I focused on Japanese Acupuncture Styles (JAS) as well as auxiliary techniques like cupping and gua sha, and became a Certified by the National Certification Committee on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in both acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine. Other certifications include, the Cranio Facial Therapy Level 1, Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (CMTPT), Functional Movement Kinesiology Taping and a Level 3 Trained Stecco Fascial Manipulation Therapist. I hold a degree in Exercise Science and have been a Nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2001. I am also a Tai Chi and Kung Fu practitioner and teacher have been studying mind-body exercise for over ten years.
I’m Fun, Too!
When I’m not at Move To Restore, I am a father to two high-energy boys. I am a dog lover, an avid all-year-round surfer, an ocean advocate, a recovering collegiate academic all American basketball player, a skier / boarder slopeside and backcountry, a hiker, a skater, a fan of the tasteful palate of 1970’s rock, modern and 90’s hip hop, and a gilded dodge ball assassin.