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Founder of Root and Branch Acupuncture and Integrative Health — West Jefferson, North Carolina

Dr. Charlie Roach is a pioneering practitioner whose mission is to uncover and correct the root causes of illness — not just manage symptoms. At Root and Branch Acupuncture and Integrative Health, Dr. Roach combines the precision of Functional Medicine, the depth of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the innovation of Sports Medicine Acupuncture to create truly individualized healing programs based on each patient’s unique biology.

Holding a Doctorate of Acupuncture, a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, and advanced certifications in Functional Medicine and Sports Medicine Acupuncture, Dr. Roach integrates modern diagnostic science with time-honored healing systems. His work addresses complex and chronic conditions including digestive disorders, neuroendocrine imbalances, hormonal dysfunction, autoimmune disease, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease, utilizing comprehensive laboratory testing to guide treatment.

Dr. Roach also specializes in Auricular Medicine — an advanced diagnostic and treatment system using the ear as a microsystem to identify imbalances throughout the body — and in SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment), a revolutionary technique for resolving allergies at their root cause by retraining the immune system for long-term relief.

Through his mastery of Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies such as acupuncture, cupping, Gua Sha, and Tui Na massage, Dr. Roach promotes balance, reduces pain, and restores optimal function. His Sports Medicine expertise supports athletes and active individuals through injury rehabilitation, postural correction, Dry Needling, Kinesio Taping®, and movement optimization, ensuring strength, recovery, and resilience.

Complementing his clinical work, Dr. Roach emphasizes functional nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and targeted supplementation, empowering patients to create sustainable health and longevity. His holistic philosophy bridges modern science with ancient wisdom — treating the body as an interconnected system capable of profound self-healing.

For those seeking lasting transformation, Root and Branch Acupuncture and Integrative Health offers a depth of care that goes far beyond conventional approaches — restoring balance, vitality, and true wellness from the inside out.

📞 Call, text, email, or book online to begin your journey toward optimal health today.

Practicing since 2002, Roman Slavinskiy is a licensed acupuncturist specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain conditions. With over two decades of clinical experience, Roman has helped thousands of patients find relief from conditions such as lower back pain, upper back pain, joint pain, and sciatica.

Roman integrates traditional acupuncture, cupping therapy, and electroacupuncture with modern rehabilitation techniques to create individualized treatment plans that target both the root cause of pain and its symptoms. His hands-on approach focuses on restoring balance, reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes.

Dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care, Roman is known for his personalized approach, careful attention to detail, and strong commitment to patient wellness. Whether working with patients recovering from injuries, dealing with chronic conditions, or seeking preventive care, he strives to help each individual regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve their overall quality of life.

Specialties:

• Acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain

• Electroacupuncture for nerve pain and inflammation

• Cupping therapy for muscle recovery and circulation

• Treatment of back, neck, shoulder, and joint disorders

Dr. Robert Burgmeier is a renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. With a focus on knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder injuries, he provides exceptional care to patients at Texas Orthopaedic Associates in Dallas and Plano, Texas. Dr. Burgmeier’s dedication to his patients, combined with his innovative surgical techniques, has earned him widespread respect in the field.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Burgmeier earned his medical degree from Northwestern University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute.

Dr. Burgmeier excels in treating complex shoulder and knee ligament injuries, advanced arthroscopic procedures and robotic total joints surgery. His expertise extends beyond the clinic, as he serves as a team physician for the Dallas Legion Professional Ultimate Frisbee team, Frisco High School and other sports organizations. Committed to advancing the field, Dr. Burgmeier has published research and presented his findings nationally.

Passionate about helping patients return to their favorite activities, Dr. Burgmeier welcomes new patients at both the Dallas and Plano offices.

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Welcome to Lisa Meyerson Acupuncture, a holistic and traditional Chinese medicine practice in Evanston, Illinois, serving patients throughout Cook and Lake Counties.

Owned and operated by Ms. Meyerson, the practice offers services including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine therapy, gua sha, cupping, fertility assistance, migraine pain management, back pain management, and astrology readings.

A NCCAOM acupuncturist, Lisa specializes in women’s health and fertility, but she’s also extensively trained in pain management and nutritional supplementation. She earned a bachelor’s degree in dance and dance therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.

While at Naropa, the only accredited Buddhist university in the United States, she also trained in meditation.

Lisa then completed a bachelor’s degree in nutrition at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, and a master’s degree in Chinese medicine at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, also in Chicago.

Lisa has also trained a reiki practitioner. She continues to hone her acupuncture craft by participating in a post-graduate clinical integration mentorship with Lonny Jarrett, a celebrated five-element acupuncture practitioner, teacher, scholar, and author.

Lisa’s interest in alternative therapies began at a young age. When she was just eight years old, her oldest brother, concerned for her health, gave her a book called “Sugar Blues,” and started taking her to health food stores. This spurred a lifelong enthusiasm for wellness.

At her practice, Lisa loves to share her passion for physical, emotional, and mental health with her patients. Her greatest joy is helping patients realize everyday miracles and participating on their health journey with them.

At Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Brendan Armm provides an array of Oriental medical services to residents of Los Angeles. His commitment to providing the highest level of care has earned him respect from both patients and peers as one of the leading acupuncturists and Chinese medicinal herbalists in the city.

Dr. Armm is the founder of both Lotus East-West Medical Center and Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica. Holding degrees from both Emperor’s College and Wesleyan University, Dr. Armm was among the first fifty practitioners nationally to have completed a clinical Doctorate in Orthopedics, Pain Management and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Armm is both a California and nationally licensed acupuncturist, a board-certified Chinese medicinal herbalist and acupuncturist, and national Diplomate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Armm has written for Acupuncture Today and the California Journal of Oriental Medicine, and he holds memberships in the following organizations: the American Acupuncture Council, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Specialists, and the California State Oriental Medical Association.

Drawing from his extensive knowledge in Eastern medicine, Dr. Armm is able to personally provide a number of services here at Lotus Integrative Medicine Santa Monica. He uses acupuncture and other eastern and western treatment options to help patients who suffer from gastro-intestinal issues or digestive disorders and nutritional issues, back and neck pain, stress and anxiety, fertility and pregnancy, sleep disorders and fatigue, allergies and immune health, hormonal imbalance, headaches and migraines, autoimmune disorders, overall pain management and orthopedics, weight loss, emotional health and wellbeing and many other primary care health concerns.

Growing up in Connecticut, from a family of doctors, Dr. Armm began his medical study by working in the emergency room of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s St. Vincent’s Hospital and conducting research at Yale University School of Medicine. A six-month trip through India, however, transformed his vision for what medicine can do, and he decided to study Oriental medicine. On his way to becoming a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Dr. Armm completed a doctoral fellowship at Los Angeles’ Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as an internship at Emperor’s Doctoral Pain Management Clinic, and an externship at Venice Family Clinic.

In addition to practicing Eastern medicine, Dr. Armm is on faculty as a Professor in both the Masters level and Doctoral level medical graduate programs at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica since 2005. He additionally enjoys a daily meditation practice, playing the drums and clarinet, and landscape and abstract watercolors painting. He has additional training in ayurvedic medicine from Mysore, India, in addition to completing a yoga teacher training in 2002, and enjoys the art of aromatherapy and sound therapy. As a parent, Dr. Armm developed a deep interest in holistic early childhood education and development inspired by the Waldorf School program and Rudolph Steiner. He loves traveling and enjoys silent meditation retreats in the United States and abroad. Dr. Armm lives in the Pacific Palisades with his wife and two children.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Approach with Dr. Brendan Armm

In this episode of the Awake and Thriving Podcast, Andria speaks with Dr. Armm on his journey from a firm western medicine believer to a practicing acupuncturist and Chinese medicine herbalist. He shares the process of diagnosis he uses to find a personalized method of treatment for each of his patients.

Listen in to learn the difference between western and Chinese medicine, where they’re both rich and both lacking.

“It’s best to dig your well before you're thirsty”

What you will learn:

·       [0:33] Intro

·       [2:06] He talks about his education and his interest in acupuncture and integrative medicine.

·       [8:06] He explains the difference between western medicine and Chinese herbal medicine.

·       [13:13] He explains the process he uses to start with a first-time patient.

·       [21:30] How they use tongue fur/ coating for diagnosis as part of Chinese medicine.

·       [26:31] Why you should not be afraid of the needles used in acupuncture- the points vs needles.  

·       [30:45] The advantages and disadvantages of both western and Chinese medicine and how they can work together when integrated.

·       [35:58] How to find a local acupuncturist even in the era of telemedicine.

·       [37:35] The importance of meditation and the healing of nature as part of your general health.

·       [40:53] He explains how he uses sound and aromatherapy personally and to incorporate it into his method of treatment.

·       [43:06] Why it is easier to have a health partner to help support your journey.