We are one of the best acupuncture services in Orange County, California. We offer Trigger point therapy, Cupping therapy, Gua Sha, Chinese medicine, Cosmetic acupuncture, microneedling, and Neuropuncture.

Katie is a pain specialist, having trained in pain management at Tufts University School of Medicine and receiving a Masters of Science in addition to earning her Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) from the New England School of Acupuncture. Katie's passion is using acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat all facets of a patient's pain condition so that patients can improve their overall quality of life. In addition to working at KenkoDo, Katie currently holds a part-time position as a research acupuncturist at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she works with a team of researchers investigating acupuncture's effect on pain modulation via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Katie also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, and recently designed her own research study investigating the effects of acupuncture on pre- and postoperative pain, which she is currently conducting at Tufts Medical Center in coordination with the Anesthesia and Orthopedic departments.

Healthy Balance Acupuncture, LLC is an acupuncture and Chinese medical clinic located in Portland, Maine. The business’s primary service is providing acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment for allergies, PMS, headache, depression, arthritis, stroke, sciatica, hypertension, low back pain, tennis elbow, digestive problems, postoperative pain, neck pain, knee pain, and many other conditions.

Tessa Olson, Ma.O.M., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. practices acupuncture in Columbus, Ohio.

My first experience with acupuncture came in 2002. My dog, Milo, was struggling with arthritis in his legs, so I took him to my vet for treatment. The results for my 110 pound dog were amazing; Milo ran around like a puppy and was able to get in the car again by himself. I had developed an interest in natural health while living in Eugene, Oregon for 6 years, but wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. After seeing the results for Milo, acupuncture became my interest and passion.

Tessa received a master’s degree with honors in Oriental Medicine -- specializing in acupuncture and Chinese herbs -- from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis, MN. She is board certified in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio. Her prior experience includes work at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis with an Integrated Therapy Team – including reflexologists, music therapists, massage therapists, and aromatherapists. At Abbott Hospital, Tessa treated patients recovering from orthopedic surgery and also helped prepare patients for surgery. While at the Courage Center in Minneapolis, she treated patients recovering from stroke or paralysis. Tessa also worked at the Edith Davis Clinic in Bloomington, MN.

Tessa feels like we live in a society that is too fast-paced and stressful; acupuncture and Chinese medicine helps us to slow down, pause, heal, and reset ourselves. She is drawn to Chinese medicine because it provides individualized medicine based on the unique needs of a person. This is an important part of a lifestyle approach to whole body healing and wellness.

Education

University of Oregon. BA in Sociology and Special Education
Northwestern Health Sciences University. Master's in Oriental Medicine.

Continuing Education

Great River Symposium, 2011. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2013. Minneapolis, MN.
Great River Symposium, 2014. Minneapolis, MN.

I am a Licensed acupuncturists and Naturopathic Doctor. I specialize in fatigue, digestive issues, pain management, and hormones.