Healing Traditions Oriental Medicine & Wellness of Denver-Lakewood, Colorado is the Oriental Medical and Wellness practice of Gina Mortellaro-Gomez M.S.O.M., L.Ac., C.H., NCCAOM Dipl. O.M., FABORM (Fellow of The American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine) Specializing In the Following Areas: Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN): OBGYN includes common women's health issues, such as menstrual irregularities and menopause, as well as, general health and wellness during pregnancy & post-partum support. Reproductive Medicine-Fertility: We are Nationally Board Certified Specialists in Reproductive Medicine who integrate Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Dietary, & Nutritional Therapies and Western Functional Medicine to enhance Reproductive health and fertility potential in both mend and women. Includes support for IVF/ICSI/IUI & Male Factor. Orthopedics and Pain Management: Orthopedics involve issues with joints, bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Sports Medicine & Athletic Enhancement: Addressing common athletic injuries, as well as, optimizing the internal and external performance of your body through Athletic Enhancing treatments utilizing Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Asian Body work and Dietary and Nurtirional Counseling. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Chinese Herbal Medicine is the main modality or treatment method within Oriental Medicine and is especially effective for promoting the body’s ability to heal and recuperate via addressing the body's underlying imbalances, as well as, relieving symptoms. Nutrition and Dietary Support: A Balanced Nutritional State is essential for achieving and maintaining health! Functional Medicine: The goal of functional medicine is prevention and addressing the underlying clinical imbalances that may lead to any number of chronic illnesses via dietary, lifestyle and nutritional counseling and blood chemistry-laboratory analysis.?? Our purpose at Healing Traditions Oriental Medicine & Wellness is to restore the body’s innate sense of balance and wellness using the powerful & time-proven modality of Oriental/Chinese Medicine coupled with Western Functional Medicine and Nutritional & Dietary support. Our goal is to provide quality, holistic health care with the intent of motivating and helping people improve their quality of life and well-being. Our clinic not only offers a professional, therapeutic and caring setting, but also a cozy home environment in which to relax. We will always make it our duty to provide treatment with respect and strive to improve the quality of life of every individual we have the honor of serving. Healing Traditions Oriental Medicine & Wellness offers the following Health Services: Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Auriculotherapy/Ear Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine: Individually Customized Chinese Herbal Therapy/Chinese Herbal Formulas, Cupping, Guasha, Asian Body work (Tuina & Shiatsu), Functional Medicine & Functional Blood & Lab Analysis, Nutritional & Dietary Support, Women's Wellness: OBGYN, Fertility (Including IVF/ICSI/IUI Support), Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support, Endocrine-Hormone support, Men's Wellness: Male Reproductive (Includes Support for ICSI and Male Factor), Endocrine and Urologic Health, Support for Reproductive & Endocrine Related Issues in both Women & Men, Support for Orthopedic Issues and Musculoskeletal Pain, Sports Medicine & Athletic Support, General Wellness and Preventative Medicine.
Gina began her studies in the field of health over 12 years ago, earning a B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has a history as a Fitness and personal trainer with background studies from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Gina continued her studies & earned her Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine from South West Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colorado. She is a Nationally Board Certified Diplomat in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). This includes certifications in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, as well as, certification in Clean Needle Technique. Following graduation, Gina received advanced clinical training and a post-graduate diploma in Chinese Herbology from the Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, China. She also completed an advanced clinical externship in “Ancient Chinese Medicine” (ACM) specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology & Meditation, receiving a post-graduate diploma from The Shanghai Insight Ancient Chinese Medicine Training Center in Shanghai, China. During her time in China, Gina also spent an extensive amount of time studying Tui Na, Tai Ji & Qi Gong. Upon her return from China, Gina completed an advanced clinical apprenticeship in Acupuncture Sports Medicine with Whitfield Reaves, O.M.D. Gina is Nationally Board Certified in Oriental Reproductive Medicine (which includes advanced competencies in both Western Bio-Medical and Chinese Medical Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Reproductive Medicine and Infertility) and is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). Gina is also currently pursuing her Doctorate in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) at Yo San University in Los Angeles, California, specializing in Reproductive Medicine (OBGYN, Fertility issues in Men and Women, Men's Reproductive and Urologic Health and Reproductive Endocrinology) while she maintains her practice in Denver, Colorado. Gina’s training also includes adjunct therapies such as, Moxibustion, Cupping, Guasha, Auriculotherapy, Tui Na, and Shiastu. Gina heavily integrates Dietary and Nutritional therapy into her practice, as diet and nutrition are the foundations to lasting health and longevity. Gina holds a Chinese Nutrition certification from Yo San University, as well as, studies and practices Functional Medicine, having pursued, as well as, continues to pursue education in functional medicine through attending and continuing to attend Functional medicine Courses offered through Apex Energetics & Metagenics. Gina has over 4,000 hours of professional training in Oriental Medicine. In addition to her formal studies, Gina has spent an extensive amount of time traveling abroad in China, Nepal and Thailand and strives to take her experiences and time from being abroad and apply them not only in her day to day life but also within her medical practice. Gina is also an avid recreational athlete, spending much of her personal time either in the mountains skiing, mountain biking and hiking or taking it to the front range with her road biking, trail running and yoga. Being an athlete drives Gina’s passion in treating and resolving common and stubborn athletic injuries and imbalances! Gina Holds Specialties In the Following Areas: Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN); Reproductive Medicine-Fertility (Men & Women); Orthopedics and Pain Management; Sports Medicine & Athletic Enhancement: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Nutrition and Dietary Support: Functional Medicine: In practice, Gina has a very therapeutic touch and a gentle, yet, effective acupuncture style. Gina is a member of the following organizations: Acupuncture Association of Colorado (ACC) American Association of Acupucnture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) American Pregnancy Association.