Wisdom Ways Acupuncture is dedicated to assisting women in attaining high levels of Well-being through the use of gentle Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Nutrition. With over 20 years clinical experience in both Western and Eastern clinics, Inger Giffin, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. has helped dramatically improve the lives of thousands of patients. She has trained in both the US and China, where she studied at one of the top medical schools in the country. Her primary Chinese Medical education was obtained in California, which has the most rigorous testing and educational requirements in the U.S.

TCM, Acupuncture, Chinese herbology, enzymeology, in private practice for over 35 years. Credentials: OMD, Ph.D. (Doctorial thesis on treatment of Lupus), Dipl. Acupuncture and Chinese, Herbs. Founding board member of two of the original National acupuncture organizations. AAAOM Acupuncturists of the Year 1985

The Vital Compass is an acupuncture, massage and herbal clinic featuring a full Chinese & Western herbal pharmacy including bulk, granule, tincture & patent herbs as well as many healthcare accessories. It is open to all practitioners who would like to use it for their prescriptions.

Nura McCauley is a highly skilled acupuncturist and massage therapist conviently located in the Inner Sunset neighborhood. With an 18 year background in massage therapy, she often combines acupuncture with massage for patients to help them relieve body pain and reduce stress. During treatments, Nura often blends the Chinese and Japanese styles of acupuncture together to provide exceptional results, while stylizing each individual session to best support her clients in reaching their optimal health and wellness goals. She shares an office with many skilled practicioners including several chiropractors, a nutritionist and an osteopath and is happy to make introductions to other health care providers to meet more of her clients health needs.

Mrs. Sparks is nationally certified by NCCAOM and is licensed to practice acupuncture by the Ohio and Kentucky Medical Boards. Mrs. Sparks has over 26 years experience in acupuncture and medical research. She specializes in pain relief, including neck, shoulder, back, and joint pain, frozen shoulder, sciatica, headaches, migraines, painful menses, stroke paralysis, Bell's palsy, depression, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, OB/Gyn disorders.

Mrs. Sparks was trained as a physician in China in both western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, with a specialty in acupuncture. She graduated from Yunan university of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1985, and then completed 2 years of advanced acupuncture training. Early in Mrs. Sparks' career she worked under the supervision of Zunxin Guan, one of foremost acupuncture experts in Yunan, China. Later on Mrs. Sparks was a principal clinical researcher running projects funded by China's Bureau of Traditional Chinese medicine and material medica. Mrs. Sparks also worked seven years at the University of Cincinnati College of medicine in cardiology research. Overall she has been involved in Acupuncture practice, Chinese herbal medicine, and biomedical research more than 26 years.