Chris O’Donnell, L.Ac, is a licensed acupuncturist
and a specialist in the treatment of pain and injury. He
uses acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Tui-Na
manual therapy to safely and effectively get his
patients out of pain and back to health.
Chris is board certified by the National Board
of Acupuncture Orthopedics (NBAO), the National
Board of Internal Medicine for Acupuncturists (NBIMA). Chris
has lived in China and studied Chinese medicine
extensively. He has apprenticed under master herbalists
in the United States and China, including renowned
author Christopher Hobbs.
Chris O’Donnell, L.Ac takes a multidisciplinary
approach to the treatment of pain. Personally,
Chris offers acupuncture, herbal medicine, and
Tui-Na manual therapy to alleviate pain. Chris
also strongly believes in integrative medicine
and works closely with a select group of MDs, Chiropractors,
and other specialist to comprehensively treat and
eliminate pain and dysfunction after injury.
Chris initially discovered the benefits of Acupuncture
and Chinese herbal medicine fifteen years ago after
a bad knee injury. Chris heard about Chinese medicine
from a friend and was treated solely with acupuncture
and Chinese herbs. Chris learned first hand about
the rapid pain relief and healing ability of acupuncture
and Chinese herbal medicine.
After this positive
experience Chris dedicated his career to becoming
a master of Chinese medicine and teaching others
about this remarkable medical system. His special
interest in using acupuncture as a first-line treatment
to prevent surgery, or if surgery is necessary,
to reduce pain and speed rehabilitation post-operatively.
Treatment Techniques
Acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, traditional Chinese
acupuncture, modern scientific acupuncture, pain
relief acupuncture, and Auricular Medicine.
Chris is also and expert in herbal medicine, including
traditional Chinese and western herbology and is
a master of Chinese massage and manual therapy
called Tui-Na.
