Clark Acupuncture

Clark Acupuncture

Clark Acupuncture

Clark Acupuncture

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Nancy Clark, A.P.

I opened my practice in this location in 1999 after completing a four year program in Chinese Medicine at the Community School Of Traditional Chinese Healthcare in North Miami.

Since then, my primary goal is to work with my patients to resolve their health issues and imbalances as efficiently as possible, whether it be a recent or longstanding disorder of pain, reproductive / gyn issue, menopause, anxiety / depression, digestive or the many other health challenges that can be helped with acupuncture.

I use different styles of acupuncture or a combination depending on the complexity of the patient’s issue at hand. I may offer to incorporate herbal and supplement support, especially for digestive disorders and hormonal / menopausal issues.

 

My Story

I came to study Chinese Medicine after being diagnosed with a “moderately severe “ case of ulcerative colitis at age 36. I was given a lengthy course of prednisone, then prescribed meds to manage the colitis. By chance, I found my way to my second cousin, Kevin Clark, who practiced Chinese Medicine, lived five minutes from me for six years, though I never knew it, until he appeared in my life when I was diagnosed. I hadn’t seen him for 25 years, and had all but forgotten he existed. It worked, and I never had to take meds again. Now I wanted to know how it worked.

I graduated in ’97 from the Community School of Traditional Chinese Healthcare in North Miami after completing a four year academia program and 1200 clinical hours. I then became licensed after sitting for the NCCAOM Board Exams for Acupuncture. I received my injection therapy certification in 2002 at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Ft Lauderdale. Over my years of practice, I have always sought to expand my knowledge through continuing education to be of better service to my patients.

Continuing Education

I’m a seminar Junkie; There’s always more to learn….

I have continued my studies over the years with a wide variety of teachers and well known master acupuncturists such as Eight Branch Chi Kung master Jeff Nagel, Balance Method master Richard Tan; all disciples of the super effective style Master Tung, Lonny Jarret, Jeffrey Yuen, and other gifted teachers.

I recently completed a 150 hour training in Kiko Matsumoto Japanese Style acupuncture in Portland, Oregon. Kiko’s curiosity and ongoing investigation of Chinese character translation, continues to reveal new acupuncture points, point functions & clinical strategies. The course series is taught by Kiko and her protege Monika Kobyleka, co-author of Kiko’s forthcoming book, and pediatric acupuncturist at the LA Children’s Hospital. Children are generally very receptive to this style of acupuncture where insertion free Japanese micro needles may be placed over the points.

Workshops / seminars led by experienced and practicing clinicians in the areas of nutrition and injections comprise my past and current continuing education as well. See pages on nutritional support and injections for more info.

"Maintaining order rather than correcting disorder is the ultimate principal of wisdom. To cure disease after it has appeared, is like digging a well when one is thirsty, or forging weapons after the war has already begun."

 – The Nei Jing, a medical class written in the 2nd century B.C.

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Vivian Shapiro, LMT

I was first drawn to massage as a respite from a very stressful work environment. While living in Toronto, a session of reflexology or massage in the city’s China Town district became my regime. With each motion and stroke of the therapist, the tension seemed to ooze from me. Touch was an amazing and healing tooI of renewal. I wanted to learn more about this simple yet endless source of positive bliss. I began with an intro- course at Sutherland-Chan in Toronto and continued in Miami at M.D.C as well as Educating Hands where I became certified in Reflexology, a technique that interrupts stress, helps reset and restore balance, and feels euphoric. I’m a participating member of F.M.C.T.A. of Florida, which allows me to be part of an educational family and network of practitioners in varied modalities and keeps me informed on ethics and state laws. Massage Therapy has become a wonderful and every growing journey with great rewards, especially from clients : “ That was amazing “.
Kefira Baron

Kefira Baron

Kefira Baron is an acupuncture physician, NSEV certified, and board certified herbalist practicing in South Florida. In 2015, She attended Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine to complete her Master’s in Oriental Medicine, along with a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences. Prior to that she completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Political Science from University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. Using her multidisciplinary background, she uses dynamic approaches to working with patients. She has a wide variety of experience working with different issues, especially anxiety, sleep and psycho-emotional challenges. Kefira has applied her knowledge in different clinical settings, including detox facilities, and mental health center. She is also knowledgeable in acupuncture esthetics and beauty care, and practices micro-needling combined with other techniques to help reversed signs of aging.
Pat Barbee

Pat Barbee

Pat has been practicing for over 30-years, and has a background that includes training not only in acupuncture, but in many Chinese medicine methods – as well as specialized acupressure, massage and bodywork. His specialties include manual therapy, cupping, moxibustion and herbal medicine. He practices using an integrative healthcare model that embraces a holistic multi-modality approach to acupuncture which supports other systems of healing and combining it with a practical use of modern western medicine.
  • Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncture Physician in the State of Florida since 1995
  • Graduate of Community School of Traditional Chinese Healthcare after having completed a multi-year Apprentice Training and Certification Program in Hoshino Therapy – a unique and specialized acupressure-manual therapy system for the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
  • Post graduate training and ongoing study has focused on Chinese Herbal Medicine, nutrition, men’s health, fertility support, general care acupuncture, models for the treatment of acute and chronic pain and exercise therapy methods.
  • Additionally, he has trained in NSEV (Non-Somatic Extraordinary Vessel) Healing as taught by Daniel J. Atchison-Nevel. NSEV is a modern adaptation of an ancient Chinese medicine acupuncture and healing system that addresses how a person’s core patterns are involved in present time symptoms and provides a path toward resolution and balance.
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