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Acupuncture, Asian Bodywork, Chinese Herbs, Ayurveda, Yoga




Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
ACUPUNCTURE
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
ASIAN BODYWORK
ORIENTAL MEDICINE (OMD)
MEDICAL QIGONG

1) Articles
2) Practitioners
3) How to Find More Practitioners in this Category
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1) Articles About Acupuncture, CHM, Oriental Medicine - general & for CFS, FMS, M.E. & more:


2) Practitioners of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Asian Bodywork, Oriental Medicine
Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM  (301) 230-2530,  (866) 546-0777
Oak Lane Practice and
The Gilbert Clinic
11300 Rockville Pike Suite 1205, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Directions
 Diplomate Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture
info@thegilbertclinic.com
Advanced apprenticeship in Jinkui Yaolue Theory and Practice (six division), chronic disease. 
Four month program for FM, CFS/ME, various chronic illnesses or stress burnout, with optional follow up. Adapted for each patient's unique presentation and includes prescription herbal formulas and consultations with herbal practitioner, office visits with a family practice integrative medicine physician, and workshops.
http://www.thegilbertclinic.com
CFSupport's Meeting Notes-Web Links, Background for Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM
Excerpts of Articles by Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM
Interview Eastern Medicine Gains Ground in Region
 Lectures with CFSupport's Elly Brosius, see When Pushing Stops Working Website  w/ Audio presentation!
Next one Oct 26, Sun, 1-4 pm, Fairfax, VA
Member comment, "When I was strong and balanced enough  from my CFS to handle the stimulation of acupuncture, I received two acupuncture treatments from Jonathan Gilbert and each immediately helped my range of motion and relieved stiffness in my left arm, my neck after injuries. My arm had almost healed from its muscle tear, but it still felt heavy and unresponsive. The treatment freed up that arm right away." 


Kourosh Kashan, NCCAOM  (703) 585-7162
108 S. Columbus St #300, Alexandria VA 22314
 Diplomate Acupuncture.
A therapeutic program incorporating subtle energy healing (to stimulate the circulation of Qi so as to restore balance and harmony in the body and soul), touch therapy (CranioSacral Healing,  Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Soft-Tissue Technique, Strain and Counterstrain, Visceral Healing, Zero Balancing), and herbal medicine (including nutrition). Development of one's sensitivity and attunemnet to body wisdom encouraged to perceive tensions in the body and then release them. All ages welcome.  Committed to helping people in need regardless of their ability to pay.
http://www.circleofone.org/
Member Comment: "He is best at guiding you to a place of healing and accepting."



Monika Rukus, RN, MSW, LAc  (301) 986-9999
8901 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, Md 20815-6734
Received some of her acupuncture training in China.
Director of her center RN, Monika conducts a primary care practice utilizing acupuncture,
Chinese herbs, homeopathy, Cranial Sacral, and many other alternative medicine techniques.
http://www.acupuncture-alternatives.com/


Matt Hayat PhD NMQ  (301) 437-4966
http://www.martialsigning.com
Self-referred
"I've worked with over a dozen CFS patients over the past five years in sharing methods of self-healing. Many have encouraged me repeatedly to get in touch with the CFS [groups] in order to share these methods with other patients interested in gentle, effective, and profound ways of dealing with fatigue, body pain and frustration."
Medical Qigong Therapy (MMQ), Kiai Qigong for Self-Health, a system for coordinating physical movement, breathing techniques, visualizations, and the use of sound (Kiai) in self-healing.



Mary Beth Gibbons, NCCAOM  (703) 231-5058   
The Atrium, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr #23 Reston VA 20190
In home visits, especially near McLean, VA.
Diplomate Acupuncture.
http://www.restonacupuncture.com/


Sharon Crowell, LAc, MAc, RN (703) 623-8340
Traditional Acupuncture in Northern Virginia
443 B Carlisle Dr
Herndon VA 20170
http://www.acupunctureinva.com/about.shtml
"I see quite a few clients with Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue. 
I would love to be on your referral list."
Served as a past president and vice president of the Acupuncture Society of Virginia
Articles by Sharon Crowell:
Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine
Winter Travel Tips
Post Holiday Reflections
Location hosts many health classes, clinics, and events including Qigong, Yoga, T'ai Chi,  Acupuncture. 



Fei Fei Hong
Falls Church VA (703) 237-0885
Bethesda MD (301) 654-4778,  trained in China


Dee Brown, NCCAOM  (301) 949-5570
Kensington Acupuncture Assoc, 3930 Knowles Ave #301, Kensington, Maryland 20895
Diplomate Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture.
5 Element Style, Japanese Needling Technique, Meridian Therapy, Herbal Therapy
Speaker May 1993
deebr@toast.net


 Ted O'Brien, LAc LN (202) 833-5055
Center for Integrative Medicine 908 New Hampshire Ave #200 Wash, DC 20037
Approach combines  Western styles of nutrition counseling and the considerations of Chinese medicine (e.g., energies and flavors of foods and their effects on the organs of the body).
Speaker March 2002
http://www.integrativemedicinedc.com/p606.html


Xiaolan Zhu, MD     (703) 893-6680        
8206 Leesburg Pike, Suite 306, Tyson's Corner
[pronounced "Zoo"]; See also internal medicine.
Trained in China in acupuncture.
http://www.uniquemedicalcare.com


Heather Ruth L.Ac., CBP, RP    301-792-0601
Body Talk System, acupuncture & more. Gaithersburg and DC
http://www.bodyenergies.com
heather@bodyenergies.com
NCCAOM, USUI Reiki, Shiatsu, Energy Therapy
                           


Floyd M Herdrich, MAc, LAc, BAc (UK) NCCAOM   (703) 288-1702 
Tysons Corner Healing Centre
8206 Leesburg Pike Suite 201
Tysons Corner, VA  22182          (Vienna, VA)
Has practiced in Maryland, DC & Northern VA for more than 20 years.
Worsley Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, Bodywork Therapy, Wellness coaching and T'ai Chi & Qi Gung. Specializations in working with persons with chronic debilitating disorders; pre-, post-partum mothers and delivery support; support for persons living with cancer/treatment; orthopedic/sports issues and enhancement; persons with obsessive-compulsive issues and addictions.
Part One of An Interview With Floyd Herdrich, LAc, Dipl.Ac., ABT - Acupunture Today, Jan 2004
Part Two of Acupuncture Today's Interview With Floyd Herdrich, LAc, Dipl.Ac., Feb 2004
     "Floyd Herdrich has played an integral role in the development of the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession in the United States. He was a founding member of the Acupuncture Society of Virginia and helped get an independent licensure law passed in that state in 1993."
Also,
Ginter Park Classical Acupuncture (804) 698-0225
Floyd M Herdrich, L.Ac., MAP™, Dipl.Ac & ABT
907 Westwood Avenue, Richmond VA 23222
Acupuncture. Yang Style Short Form Tai Chi Chuan at 4025 Yoga & Wellness (MacArthur Ave)


Viktor Simkovic, L. Ac. (703) 599-0564
46400 Benedict Dr, Suite 107, Sterling VA 20164
6176 Grovedale Ct, Suite 100,  Franconia, VA 22310
Free 30 minute consultation. All body types and ages welcome.
Acupuncture, Herbs, and Rolfing (deep bodywork).
Moved to Northern VA from Texas in 2007.


Dr. Yong Chen & Dr. Weiping Peng, Sports Injury Clinic
(703) 461-7109 Alexandria
(301) 571-0989 Bethesda       
Western Medical rehabilitative therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
http://www.sportsinjurytherapy.com/


Neil Spiegel, DO   301-231-5600 
See also Pain and Rehab Page
One Medicine Associates
6211 Executive Blvd Rockville MD 20852
Acupuncture


Bill Reddy, LAc
5105 A Backlick Rd, Annandale, VA 22003                  (703) 642-8685
6550-B Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA 22312  (703) 354-2225
acu_health@yahoo.com
http://www.qimed.com/


Carlos Durana, PhD, MAc
(703) 620-4509 11417 Tanbark Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191
(301) 654-0080  Bethesda, MD 
http://www.seasonsinourlife.com/
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Body Therapy (CranioSacral)
Life Coaching & Individual and Couples Counseling
Qigong


Anne Crowley,  MAc, LAc, NCCAOM  (301) 932-6125
7800 Sunnehanna Ct.
Port Tobacco, MD  20677
The Healing Relationship between practitioner and patient/client is a precious one.
Energies of the Seasons - Exploring the movement of life through Five Element Acupuncture
Interviewed about CFS in 11/22/06 article in So MD News, The Maryland Independent:
Finding the energy to fight. Chronic Fatigue patients struggle for normal lives:
Anne C. Crowley is an acupuncturist in La Plata who said she sometimes sees patients who suffer from CFS and other fatigue-related illnesses. Crowley said she works on the energy patterns of people who suffer from the illness, in hopes of increasing their overall energy levels. ‘‘I’m looking at the total person,” Crowley said. She said she looks at the pulses of energy in each person, and if they are too low or too high, she tries to reduce the symptoms. ‘‘I’m going to treat all of it.”
Look for a website coming in Jan 2007


Linda Solow Miyoshi RN
(301) 986-9869 4833 West Lane,  Bethesda MD
(240) 353-2790  Old Town Alex, VA & Bethesda
Acupuncturist manipulates vital energy
Speaking to NVA group July 7, 2007


David Blaiwas M. Ac. L.. Ac. Dipl. Ac.  (301) 270-2117
Takoma Park and Columbia, Maryland.
Chair - Theory/Languages of Healing Division Tai Sophia Institute - Master of Acupuncture Program
Article: Acupuncture Works for Chronic Pain


Victoria Stranov PhD ND CMT   (703) 975-1760
Doctorate at The Canadian College of Naturopathy. Master’s Degree in nutrition and biochemistry.
Intern training at The National Institutes of Health, Kennedy-Krieger Institute, and the University of California at Berkeley. Has intensively studied and taught herbal therapies at The California Institute of Herbal Studies and The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Asian Bodywork, Oshiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and CranioSacral Therapy.  
Member comment: Very supportive of FM, has lots of options to offer, very knowledgable.
Provides bodywork for most medical conditions including craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, visceral manipulation, myofascial release, swedish massage, bioenergetic, polarity, and asian bodywork. Also provide nutritional, naturopathic, and immune support therapies.  Over 15 years experience working with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lyme and autoimmune conditions including working with rheumatologist Norman Levin, M.D.


Kaplan Clinic   (703) 532-4892 
Gary E. Kaplan,  DO
Mary Babcok, DO 
(self referred, for Acupuncture)
 5275 Lee Hwy #200
Arlington VA 22207-1619
Family Practice, Anesthesiology-Pain Management, Acupuncture
Treats chronic pain and illness.  http://www.kaplanclinic.com
Osteopathic manipulative therapy, homeopathy, and mind-body work.
What is Biotoxicity/Neurotoxicity?
 Dr. Kaplan spoke to our group on 11-8-07 after a joint showing of the "Living with FM"  at Kaplan Clinic.
Download Kaplan Clinic Newsletter Articles, including "17 Things to Know Before Selecting a Physician to Treat Your Pain" by Gary Kaplan


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AYURVEDA
Kumuda Reddy, MD & J. Reddy, MD  (866) REDDYMD   (301)  474-2184
5009 Paducah Rd
College Park MD 20740
Telephone consultations. Indian herbs, oils, ayurvedic diet.
Dr. Kumuda Reddy, Family Practice; Dr. J Reddy, Urology.
Maharishi Vedic Medicine
http://www.AllHealthyFamily.com     
Speaker 06/05
Pending Book:
Living Life Free From Pain:
Treating Arthritis, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, and Fibromyalgia with Maharishi Vedic Medicine
by Kumuda Reddy, M.D. with Cynthia Lane, M.A.


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YOGA

1) Info:
Why Does Yoga Work?
Rest for the Weary [CFS] Yoga Journal

Scientists don't know why yoga helps people with CFS, but yoga instructors believe they do. They cite the following reasons.

YOGA HELPS WITHOUT HURTING. Research shows that mild exercise can help people with CFS recover their strength. Yoga's gentle, restorative poses increase circulation and oxygen flow—keys to healing — without irritating the body. (Raising heart rate and blood pressure and creating more lactic acid in more rigorous forms of exercise can trigger a worsening of symptoms.) "The body responds to gentleness," says Jenni Fox, a yoga teacher in Santa Cruz, California, and co-owner of Yoga-Nia Adventures. "What's important is to make space for energy to flow within the body and open the heart. You can do all the 'right' restorative poses, but if you see the poses as a way to 'fix' the body rather than a way to take you to a state of compassionate acceptance, it's difficult to receive the healing yoga can bring."

YOGA BALANCES. Often, people with chronic fatigue are out of touch with their natural human rhythms. They moved too fast, did too much, and their bodies have run down. Yoga helps them find a slower, more natural pace. "It's about getting such people to listen to themselves," says Charles Matkin, codirector of Mind Body Therapies at Haelth, a complementary health center in New York City. "It's about forming discipline — the discipline of peace surrounding something you feel out of control with. Rather than a discipline of more and more, it can be the discipline of less and less, a nonobsessive daily practice."

YOGA ENERGIZES. "A person with CFS struggles with depleted energy, and yoga helps restore energy to the fatigued body, allowing the cells, senses, and nerves to quiet down," says Fox. 

YOGA EMPOWERS. Instructors agree it empowers CFS sufferers in a way nothing else can: "Those who suffer get better when they're actively involved," says Fox.

YOGA TEACHES STILLNESS. "Patanjali says if we can sit quietly with our bodies for a while, we grow in our capacity to be," says Fox. "I think that for people who have CFS, it can be a gift to learn how to remain in a place for a longer period of time. Life is always flowing through us, even when we're not moving outwardly. Being still is an opportunity to listen to the many beautiful things the body has to say that we haven't been listening to."
2) Practitioners:

Lyne Picard DC, RYT       
McLean & Falls Church Therapeutic Yoga and Chiropractic Center
 6546 Orland St, Falls Church, VA, 22043
lpicard2000@yahoo.com
 703-534-3933                
703-582-4610 (mobile)       
Has taught Yoga for FM before, stopped by a meeting to talk with us.
In the winter season, I  offer two types of classes: an adaptive yoga class using chairs & props to respect student's health condition and a gentle Yoga class, a beginners level class. Please contact me.  I will be glad to answer any of your questions.  
 
Adaptive Therapeutic Yoga   $20
For people with special conditions or who desire a slower pace to their yoga class.
Ideal for those recovering from surgery or an illness.
Mostly seated and reclined Yoga postures using chairs & props.
Gentle mindfulness based movements, gentle core strengthening, stretches and  deep relaxation.

 
Gentle Therapeutic Yoga - Saturday February 10th -  4:00 to 5:30 pm  $20
A good class for adults who want to improve their health and manage stress.
In this class we will learn sun salutations, standing and seated postures with
awareness of the breath and deep relaxation.
 
My intention for these classes is to facilitate awareness of the mind & body and to bring about a relaxation response. I am also available for individual Therapeutic Yoga sessions to address your  particular health challenge. A group class will not be specifically geared toward your condition but rather has a more general approach.

Manual: I suggest you get the "Therapeutic Yoga Manual: Tools to develop your own Yoga practice" when you come for the class. $15

The Yoga studio is equiped with Yoga mats, props, chairs and blankets, just come wearing comfortable clothing (no tight belts, no zippers or buttons). Try not to eat two hours before class, or if need be, eat a light snack (+/- a little water) an hour before. Please use rear door entrance. Try to arrive a few minutes before class. Avoid wearing heavy perfumes as it can be overwhelming for some.



Thrive Yoga  (301) 294-9642
1321-B Rockville Pike, Rockville.
http://www.thriveyoga.com
Special class developed with Pain-Connection.org for Spring 2006
ALL of our classes are offered on a drop-in basis. There is no need to pre-register!


For more adaptive exercise such as Pilates, see also Rehabilitation Exercise Section.


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