Marianne Benforado L.Ac. Dipl.OM

Marianne’s area of specialization is Orthopedics and Sports Injuries. She completed extra course work including focused clinical training to receive the Orthopedic certificate from Five Branches. She is completing a year long residency program with Frank He a leading orthopedic and sports medicine acupuncture specialist in the Bay Area. He is the former chair of the acupuncture department at the university. She has successfully treated patients with a variety of conditions such as sciatica, chronic knee pain (osteoarthritis), low back pain, sprained ankle, tendinitis and carpal tunnel as well as a wide variety of musculo-skeletal disorders.

In addition to orthopedics, Marianne’s other focused clinical rotations included: Women’s health – menstrual issues, infertility, endometriosis, and menopause Five Element (spiritual and emotional issues) – grief, insomnia, anxiety, stress reduction Weight loss clinic – regular acupuncture treatment supports weight loss as well as digestive issues such as acid reflux, indigestion, and constipation.