Bronxville Acupuncture is a quiet, serene acupuncture studio in the village of
Bronxville. Sharon McIlwaine, licensed acupuncturist, has been treating clients for
20 years for a multitude of issues including all types of pain and discomfort
including back pain, neck stiffness and pain, hip and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel,
tennis elbow, headaches, migraines, anxiety, insomnia, women’s issues including PMS,
irregular cycles and menopausal complaints as well as many other issues too numerous
to name. Acupuncture is also an excellent modality for supporting athletes with
nagging or recurring injuries and is a great tool for optimizing overall health and
well-being. Feel free to call, email or text with questions.

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.

We are a general practice so we can help with everyday ailments as well as complicated chronic injuries. We believe in educating our patients about Chinese medicine and medical massage and how it will help them. We treat your whole body, mind and spirit.

Karta also known as Ibolya E. Laar, completed The Master of Science in Acupuncture (MS-Ac) program at New York’s Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM), the biggest acupuncture college in the USA. In this program where East meets West, Karta studied the clinical practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in our modern world. She is well trained in the practical application of cupping, gua sha (a scraping technique), moxibustion (heat therapy), the use of electric stimulation (e-stim) and the Chinese body work Tui Na. In addition, Karta is a recent graduate of massage therapy from PCOM as well. Upon completion of this hands-on program she refined her sensitivity to the muscles and joints of the human body enhancing her therapeutic touch.
In her private acupuncture practice Karta teaches her patients pain management and successfully treats shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, sprains or strains and post-surgery pain including joint replacements. She also treats any type of emotional disturbances such as, anxiety, nervous disorders or the inability to sleep. She promotes and supports fruitful fertility, alleviates painful menstruation, and eliminates PMS symptoms like irritability, anger, cramps, headaches or bloating. In addition she balances the digestive system by relieving constipation, acid reflux, bloating, nausea or gas, and has great results in the management and prevention of allergic reactions such as runny nose, burning eyes, itching, sneezing and/or skin rashes such eczema or acne. Her specialty is assessing and successfully implementing lasting lifestyle modifications that will suite your specific needs.
Last but not least, Karta through the practice of Kundalini Yoga for the past 15 years has been able to consolidate inner virtues such as patience, personal integrity, self-esteem, and compassion for the soul purpose of promoting a healthy happy life. The practice of this self-cultivating discipline is the distinguishing factor of her healing arts. After a good days work she enjoys long conversations with her daughter, who is currently a student in Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, about the mysticism of Chinese Medicine and spirituality.

Chinese Medicine for all ages. We work with patients looking for help with natural pain management, women's health, neurological conditions, digestive complaints, allergies, and more.