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.

Holistic Health Rhode Island offers individualized healthcare tailored to your needs in a welcoming and healing environment. Quality time with clients and patients is our priority. By treating both the source of the problem, as well as the symptoms, we are able to return your body to its natural state of health.

Selecting the best service providers and practitioners in Rhode Island allows us to bring together a variety of complementary disciplines.

HHRI is, therefore, able to offer thoughtful referrals and balanced treatment options.

Sarah became interested in acupuncture as a career during high school. She chose to study physiology at the Lyman Brigg's School of Michigan State University. After undergrad, Sarah continued her education at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR. She spent 3 full years learning Chinese Medicine, including anatomy, physiology, Chinese medical theory, western pathology, acupuncture, Chinese herbology, nutrition, shiatsu massage, taichi,
and qigong. She also completed a 1 year internship in her last year of school, where she studied under both Chinese and Western acupuncturists and herbalists. She completed her qigong training with a certification to teach 1000 Hands Buddha Qigong.

Sarah has continued expanding her acupuncture knowledge by taking many continueing education courses. These include Chinese medical theory, the treatment of stress, anxiety, and pain, women's health, GI disorders and allergies. She has studied balance method with Dr. Tan, the Mei Zen Cosmetic acupuncture system, the Battlefield Acupuncture protocol for pain management and Chinese language. Most recently she has completed a 3 weekend intensive training in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and is working on completing the ABORM exam for certification in reproductive medicine.

Allison integrates Acupuncture & Bodywork to achieve optimum healing results. Her practice is focused on, but not limited to, Acupuncture Sports Medicine, pain management, orthopedic acupuncture, surgical prevention, post-surgical rehabilitation, automobile accident pain management, and various athletic injuries. Through 12 years of practice as a healing professional, Allison has seen consistent success utilizing Acupuncture & Bodywork therapies together to achieve results. Acupuncture is highly effective to treat migraines, pain and inflammation.

Highly experienced acupuncturist and nutritionist specialising in women's health, hormone balance, anxiety, natural fertility, IVF support, and pregnancy care.