At Acupuncture Center of Southern NH, LLC in Nashua New Hampshire, acupuncturist Vicki (Jessop) Irwin, RN, Lic. Ac. offers an integrative form of medicine for a wide range of issues such as chronic pain, allergies, digestive and reproductive. Experienced as both a Registered Nurse and acupuncturist, Vicki understands and works with both forms of medicine, and acupuncture treatments are conducted in comfortable, private rooms.

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been used safely and effectively to treat a wide range of symptoms, and is now recognized by both the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health as an effective treatment, either in place of or in conjunction with conventional medicine.

Acupuncture is widely used to treat pain. This may include muscle pain, joint pain, arthritis pain, tendonitis, sports injuries, sciatic pain, and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia.

Headaches and migraines often respond well to acupuncture.

It has also been proven effective in treating chronic health conditions like asthma, allergies, sinusitis, and digestive disorders, and some forms of numbness or weakness.

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.

Shannon Caperton, L.Ac was inspired to become an acupuncturist after witnessing the power of this type of medicine. It improved the health of family members struggling with health issues and who were bereft of relief using standard medical care.

She attended graduate school at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago where she earned her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. During her time in Chicago she was privileged to work in underserved communities at the Project Vida clinic in the Little Villages neighborhood on the city’s west side, as well as at Chicago Women's Health Center. In addition to these experiences, she worked extensively in the school’s student clinic, which prepared her for working with a diverse population and gave her the experience to treat a wide variety of disorders.

Shannon is nationally certified by the NCCAOM, as well as licensed by the Ohio Medical Board.

Jacqueline is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Pennsylvania, and is also currently studying Oriental Medicine. She has treated a wide variety of conditions, including back pain, insomnia, infertility, PTSD, depression, anxiety, eczema, asthma, trigeminal neuralgia, coughing, cold and much more. Passionate about her discipline, Jacqueline describes acupuncture as "a vital source of healthcare where medicine and science meet art and spirit."
Schedule your acupuncture appointment today and bring Harmony and vitality back to your body and mind.

Pearl Natural Health, provides naturopathic, acupuncture and Chinese medicine at our clinic in downtown Portland, Oregon. Our naturopathic physicians and acupuncturists are here to help.

Working together with you we design a naturopathic, acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment program for you to achieve optimal results. The long lasting health benefits will come with treating the root problem of your illness and not just the symptoms.

Pearl Natural Health's complete evaluation, treatment offers results in adrenal stress and fatigue, natural thyroid care, weight loss, detoxification and nutritional cleansing, acupuncture pain treatment, inflammatory bowel diseases, anti-aging medicine and stress reduction.