Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Antigonish. University trained Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Paul Carter completed a Bachelor of Chinese Medicine from Victoria University in Australia. His degree combined both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. As a part of his course, he attended an internship at Shanghai Shuguang Hospital, China. This experience helped to see Chinese medicine integrated with modern medicine.
Paul Carter offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, cupping and lifestyle support to enhance health. Paul established his practice in Antigonish after moving from Australia with his family.
With over 10 years of clinical practice, Paul is a competent acupuncturist and herbalist.

At Firebird Acupuncture, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality of traditional Chinese medicine. Maria Gorens is a Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncturist in the State of New York with 25 years of experience and Feng Shui Consultant. Maria has traveled through Asia, where she mastered ear, face, and body reading to diagnose diseases. Maria has developed a unique combination of pain treatment methods based on traditional Chinese and Japanese acupuncture. Her main goal is to help patients to return to health and vitality. She is using traditional healing modalities obtained in her travels to relieve pain and suffering and enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Tara Barnett has been an acupuncturist for over five years. She has served as Vice President and secretary of the Acupuncture Association of Missouri. She specializes in pain reduction and elimination, fertility, cosmetic and more. Tara is dedicated to providing accessible, quality care to our community. Call today! We care about your health.

With nearly three decades of experience, Cynthia Chamberlain, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac, Dipl.CH, is a highly skilled acupuncturist in Overland Park, KS and a dedicated practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), licensed in both Kansas and Missouri. She combines ancient healing techniques with a modern approach to holistic wellness, helping patients address the root causes of their health concerns for long-term relief and balance.

Cynthia specializes in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and other TCM therapies such as Qi Gong and Shiatsu bodywork. Her treatments are designed to enhance circulation, alleviate pain, and support overall well-being. She has successfully helped patients manage conditions including musculoskeletal pain, digestive disorders, sleep disturbances, immune deficiencies, anxiety, and more.

In addition to her core offerings, Cynthia now provides red light therapy in Overland Park, KS. This non-invasive treatment promotes healing, reduces pain, and supports overall wellness, complementing her acupuncture and other therapeutic services.

Her extensive training includes a 4,000-hour Chinese medicine apprenticeship under Dr. Joseph Thomas, PhD, Dipl.Ac. She has also been personally trained in the Balance Method acupuncture system by Dr. Richard Teh Fu Tan since 1998 and has studied advanced Chinese pulse diagnosis and herbal medicine under Dr. Jimmy Zhang Wei-Yin Chang since 2002.

Cynthia holds national certifications in acupuncture and Chinese herbology from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is certified in Shiatsu bodywork. She also brings over 25 years of experience in Chinese martial arts, deepening her understanding of movement, energy flow, and holistic healing.

Heather has been working as a Natural Health Practitioner for the past 14 years. She has worked in private practice both in Australia and overseas, and worked as a consultant for the Hospital Board in Jamaica, West Indies. Heather's broad range of modalities and extensive experience will allow her to develop a treatment program specific to your needs.
Prior to becoming a Natural Health Practitioner, Heather spent a number of years in the Information Technology arena both as a computer programmer and technical writer. She obtained a Bachelor of Business in Australia, and then travelled overseas to study Naturopathy. Her qualifications in the Natural Health Field include a Master of Science (Natural Health), Doctor of Natural Health, and Diploma of Herbal Medicine which she completed in the USA. Additionally she has obtained an Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture in Brisbane, Australia.
Whilst Heather has wide experience in all aspects of Natural Medicine, her main interest lies in musculoskeletal (arthritis, sports injuries, back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatism) and other painful conditions. She also has extensive experience in the treatment of fertility, skin conditions, anti-ageing and women's health issues.
Heather takes a holistic approach to understanding the processes of disease and uses a number of different treatment methods for a range of health conditions. Depending on your condition and your individual needs, naturopathy, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, SLM Bodywork or herbal medicine may be used within the same treatment consultation. This ensures that you get the maximum benefit for minimum time and cost.