Jessica Gillengerten
Jessica Gillengerten is our resident Acupuncturist. She began her training at Loyola University in Chicago and chose to pursue further study of the body at East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. It was there that she received a Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine. Jessica has traveled extensively around the world, including: Canada, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. She brings a rich background of nutritional studies, organic farming, beekeeping, and herbal knowledge to our practice. She continually incorporates new research with ancient techniques to create her healing style.
Jessica is a certified neuroacupuncturist. She graduated as part of the inaugural class offered by the Neuro Acupuncture Institute, making her one of the first 65 people in the US to hold this title. She studied directly under Drs. Jason & Linda Hao, the top neuroacupuncturists in the US. These incredible courses offered her the opportunity to pursue additional neuro-anatomical training at York University, Toronto with Dr. Poney Chiang (founder of their integrative medicine program). It was through repeated trips to Canada and New York that she was trained in treatment of peripheral nerve entrapment with electro-acupuncture & was granted the Integrative Acupuncture, Advanced Practice Certification. In order to provide compassionate individualized care to each patient, she uses comprehensive assessment and extensive patient education. For those who are a bit hesitant about needles, she also offers acupressure.
Oriental Medicine
There is a broad list of services that Oriental Medicine covers. Each piece is part of a system of ancient healing, with thousands of years of history behind it. Acupunture, herbs, proper nutrition, acupressure, and various martial arts are large portions of the Oriental view. Different techniques have individual benefits, and when used together, they help your body regain it’s natural healthy balance. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your body’s needs, and may include a variety of natural healing techniques.
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy in a life force that is believed to flow through pathways in the body called meridians. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, it is believed that your energy flow will re-balance.