Living Room Acupuncture opened it’s doors in 2011 to served the needs of Downtown Miami residents and workers. The clinic was founded by Rafael Perez, a native of Miami Florida. The clinic was designed to be an oasis of tranquility within the hustle and bustle of the city. The goal of the clinic is to engage the natural healing ability within each client using ancient and modern healing techniques.

Abigail obtained her Bachelors of Science from the University of Maine. She continued on to earn her Masters in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture. Abigail is trained in both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture styles, Orthopedic acupuncture, and Shakuju. With this range of treatment styles, she is able to meet a broad range of patient needs. Whether you have a stubborn musculoskeletal complaint, or are overcome with anxiety, whether you are a seasoned acupuncture patient or are terrified of needles, she will be able to offer you a variety of treatment plan options (even non-insertive techniques!).

With a passion for further education, Abigail is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Pain Research, Education, and Policy through Tufts University School of Medicine. Using Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, lifestyle modification, and her Western medical training, Abigail supports the release and management of both physical and emotional pain.

I often describe what I do as using the time honored art of acupuncture
to allow individuals to live as well as they possibly can. I say this
because: Though relatiively new to the west, Acupuncture has been in
continuous use for thousands of years in the East and can arguably be
named as the most used system of medicine in the world. I view
acupuncture more of an art than a science. successful treatment, in my
experience, is based on balancing multiple principles that are involved
in Chinese Medical philosophy, rather than chasing symptoms. In doing
so, I am repeatedly inspired by witnessing how my patients are able to
live with less pain and discomfort, and more fully then before.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease contains two parts analogous to the roots and branches of a tree. The symptoms are like branches, and if you only treat them, the same roots will soon grow the same symptoms again. To effectively heal, one must address the root cause of the of illness so the tree may grow healthy branches. Additionally, two people may both experience a similar disease but have very different underlying root causes. Likewise, two others may have very different diseases but have the same root cause. At Rooted Medicine, Andrea Hingst L.Ac. MSOM, draws from experiences in integrated hospitals and private practice to combine traditional Chinese therapies with modern functional medicine to identify each individual’s unique foundational imbalance to heal from the roots up.

Michael Hartlaub, L.Ac, has spent his life studying global healing traditions, and has traveled to Western Europe and Amazonian Peru to study indigenous herbal medicine.
Always seeking to improve upon his understanding of the dynamics of the human biosystem, Michael has made it his life's mission to facilitate partnerships that empower individuals to take further steps in their journey towards optimal wellness.
Michael is a nationally certified acupuncturist and Diplomate in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio to practice acupuncture.