Our clinics are dedicated to help and support each patient. Our goal is to help out patients physically, emotionally and spiritually to achieve best quality of life. From the ancient time, foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine had been emphasize on prevent diseases from occurring, stop diseases from progressing, early treatments and cures. And it has always been our focus. With our clinics, we give our patients the best care. Each patients is being evaluated and tailored with a individual treatment plan to achieve maxium benefits.

Our vision is to help create a healthier and more active community. We believe in providing a unique approach of combining alternative medicine with conventional medicine, and public education for patients to understand their body and better care themselves.

One of the many techniques that distinguishes us is that we are one of the few Full Body & more experienced clinical practitioners in the area. Our practitioners combined have more than 50 years of clinic experiences and are generation acupuncturists who follow my family’s foot step. Acupuncture, Cupping, Guasha, TuiNa are some of the modality we offer.

The practitioners in the office participate, and are in network with most of the insurance companies including, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and United Healthcare. It is important to us, that we give our patients the best healthcare experience, from the minute they walk in the door, to the time they walk out.

I am an accomplished alternative healthcare professional, with over 22 years of hands on experience in the bodywork field. I am passionate about acupuncture because of what it has done for me personally, and the positive results that I have witnessed for so many of my patients. It is important to me as your practitioner, to provide a treatment plan that is unique to you, and supports your health goals. I usually ask that you commit to 3 treatments. Generally, results are experienced by then. At that time we will re-evaluate and determine which course of action is best.

I have been a licensed acupuncturist since 2003. My training includes TCM, Japanese and Acupuncture Physical Medicine. APM is a unique needle technique taught at Tri-State College. This technique uses a motion that releases muscle constriction and trigger points, thereby promoting the free flow of Qi. My experience includes treating a variety of medical conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, muscular conditions, sciatica, neck and back pain, tendonitis, asthma, headaches, neuropathy, sleep disorders, skin conditions and fertility. Primarily I use needles, but may also use cupping, guasha, and massage. I have experience with adults as well as children. I also take no-fault insurance and participate in some private insurances.

John Howard completed his degree in acupuncture from the Maryland Institute of Traditional Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. John holds two professorships; one in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the other in Western Medicine from George Washington University (GWU). Professor (Prof) Howard lectured on suturing and minor trauma management.

Upon completion of his degree Prof Howard entered into a five-year fellowship with the US military under the direction of Dr. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PHD. Prof Howard is both a clinician and an Academician. As an academician, he provides national and international lectures in acupuncture and auriculotherapy. He has authored five books and 21 articles on these two fields. He is also dedicated to the promotion of knowledge and has been awarded the dissemination of seminal works of Dr. Raphael Nogier (The RAFT (Radial Artery Food Test) and of Dr. René Bourdiol (Elements of Auriculotherapy).

In 2014 Prof Howard served as the vice president of the 8th International Symposium of Auriculotherapy in the United States. In 2016 Prof Howard became a consultant for ZeroMed (a holistic medical goods company) to design auriculotherapy protocols. Currently he is the President of the United States branch of the Raphael Nogier School of Auriculotherapy.



Research

John is currently conducting studies on the use of Auriculotherapy in distance runners to enhance performance. Some of men on team USA who won the world 100k gold medal in the Nederland’s in 2011 used his protocol.

My specialty is pain and stress management. I utilize a wide range of effective, non-invasive natural medicine treatments to fit patient's individual needs. Taking the time to truly listen to their concerns and providing them with answers to medical questions is very important to me. Making better choices about their health to improve their current condition, as well as prevent future illness is our mutual goal.

Balance Within, An Integrative Wellness Center Offering Holistic Medical Treatments including Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy.