Pain Management

Dao Wellness & Acupuncture Center is Almaden’s premiere provider of alternative health solutions. We tailor each treatment to address your current ...

Education: Five Branches Institute College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   2006 – 2008 Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Adam White, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., M.T.C.M. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and his Master’s degree in Traditional Chine...

B.S. Chemistry, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA. January 1994 Licens...

Jennifer completed her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz,  then went on to an externship at the Zhe...

My name is Kaz Wegmuller. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist. The methods I use – herbal medicine, scraping, cupping, stone ball, moxa, non-penetratin...

Backgroand: California Board Licensed Acupuncturist Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine Certified Orthopedic...

I received a Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California, which was a four year comprehensive program in b...

In practice since 2002 in Seattle, Kristi specializes in infertility, menopause, and women’s health. She treats all for pain management, athletic recov...

Dr. Nancy Lowe began her career in holistic health over 30 years ago with an interest in natural foods and nutrition. She became a certified massage therapis...

She moved to Austin in 1991 after I earned a degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I then spent another three and half years ...

Nikol Angel Clark is an Oregon State licensed, and national board Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist serving patients throughout the Columbia River Gorge....

Dr. Heather Bird is a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist. Her specialty is pain management and increasing emotional well being. She earned her ...

David Russell, L.Ac,CMT,DNBAO is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified sports medicine massage therapist, with a Master’s degree inTraditional C...

Douglas is the owner of Structural Elements™. He has been assessing and treating orthopedic disorders for the past fifteen years. He completed a four-...

Jason Moore, L.Ac. is the Director of Acupuncture at Coast Family Acupuncture Fort Bragg, CA. He is a California Board Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.), and a ...

Camille Vardy, L.Ac., DNBAO received her Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute (now known as Five Branches University) in Santa...

Nicole Cutler, L.Ac., MTCM is a long time advocate of integrating perspectives on health. With a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from the University ...

Jonathan Ferris, L.Ac., MTCM, has been practicing and studying the various modalities of Chinese medicine for the past 8 years and is a Licensed Acupuncturis...

Sally graduated from Five Branches, a traditional Chinese medicine school in Santa Cruz, California. She also loves the Japanese acupuncture tradition and ha...

Vladi Starkov is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and natural health practitioner in Sonoma County who comes from a lineage of women healers in Bulgaria....

Carmen is a licensed acupuncturist with the state of California, as well as nationally certified in acupuncture. She has a Master’s degree in Traditional Chi...

Following a 2 year study of western herbs with well know botanist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs Ph.D., Doc enrolled as one of the first students at Five Br...

ACTCM (San Francisco) Masters graduate NCCAOM Licensed ICEAM Certified Five Branches Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM)  

Matt Van Dyke, EAMP was born and raised in Western Washington, however, his study of acupuncture took him to Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese ...

Mental and Emotional Health

Nina Price is a licensed acupuncturist and success coach for midlife women.She who helps women over 40 “push the reset button” on their health and the rest o...

Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd, L.Ac., DAOM, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and California licensed acupuncturist. Hablo Español. Dr. Jacquelyn also holds a...

Dr. Sheng-wei Lan holds the Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. She is a practitioner specializing in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Med...

Jeannine Ruskin – who also goes by Pocean, is a licensed Acupuncturist, having graduated from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz.

Lynn Ablondi, L.Ac., is an Acupuncturist, certified Nationally and licensed in California and Hawaii. She is an herbalist using Traditional Chinese Herbal Me...

Graduated from one of the Five Branches University, and learned Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from many talented and compassionate Teachers, T...

I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, located in Santa Cruz and San Jose, California. I have over twenty-five years ...

Kecia has been practicing in the field of integrative and alternative health since 2001 and continues to work toward broadening her knowledge on health and w...

Five Branches University- San Jose Campus Admissions Advisor · San Jose, California

Sarah has 2 Master’s degrees and is a doctoral candidate: • Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) from Five Branches University • Masters of Science...

Michelle Turley L.Ac graduated from Five Branches University with her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Five Branches University derives its na...

Monet Sexauer is board certified and licensed by the state of CA to practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, she holds national credent...

Jenny has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine which includes internal medicine diagnosis, acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, electric acupuncture and he...

Lupine Meredith Wread is a California Licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element medicine, and Japanese Acupu...

Samantha Moon, Licensed Acupuncturist and Qualified Medical Evaluator, is an integrative Asian medicine practitioner. Her holistic approach focuses on root c...

He received Process Acupressure sessions for several years, which lead to a Process Acupressure class in 2000. This opened the door to classes in Acupressure...

Kevin Craft earned a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is completing his Doctorate in Integrative Medicine at Five Branches University. He is mento...

She holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Five Branches University and is certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) by the N...

Marianne’s area of specialization is Orthopedics and Sports Injuries. She completed extra course work including focused clinical training to receive th...

May 1987: Graduated from Five Branches Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA (1720-hour program) -March 1988: Licensed after passing the California...

Jessica Luu, L.Ac is a California Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist. She received her Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branc...

She received a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, California. Geri is an Certified GAPS Diet Practit...