NorthEast Internal & Integrative Medicine combines traditional primary care with evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine therapies to promote wellness. Our acupuncturist, Monica L. Hilton, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac., offers acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, and TCM nutrition to address your healthcare needs. Monica attended Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, California and completed their four year Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine program with honors. She is a nationally certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is licensed to practice in the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Monica provides treatments for various conditions including but not limited to acute and chronic pain, insomnia, night sweats, common cold, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, vision disorders, digestive issues, and stress.

I am a registered doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) and a registered clinical counsellor (R.C.C.) practicing in Vancouver, B.C.

I am passionate about helping people to improve their health through a body and mind integral approach. Perhaps, like many of my patients, you have a chronic physical condition that is compounded by fear, worry, or stress. Or perhaps, like many others, you experience depression, anxiety, or mood swings, which are impacting your entire life — your housework, your work, or your family life. For more than a decade, I have been helping people like you to get on a path of physical and emotional well-being.

Summer specializes in helping people manage chronic conditions using nutrition as the basis for a healthy life. She particularly loves when her patients discover that many of their physical symptoms can be resolved with diet changes. In addition, Summer, helps parents learn to managed their children’s ADD, ADHD and autism using real food as a powerful tool. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine is incorporated into the care of both her chronic and acute needs patients. She is available for in office and phone/Skype long distance consultations.

Summer’s special areas of focus include:
nutritional counseling
digestive issues
diabetes care
dental concerns
chronic and acute pain
stress and fatigue
pregnancy preparation and lactation support

Brandon LaGreca, CAc, MAcOM, is a certified acupuncturist in the state of Wisconsin and is nationally certified in the practice of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Drawing upon eight years of clinical experience following three years of master’s level training in Chinese Medicine, Brandon has done post graduate work at Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Jiangsu region of southern China where he specialized in acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulations. Brandon offers a complete line of Chinese herbs and nutritional supplements at East Troy Acupuncture to complement his acupuncture practice. When he’s not researching and practicing Chinese medicine, Brandon studies traditional diets and their role as both food and medicine. Brandon is a chapter leader for the Weston A. Price Foundation and enjoys sharing nutrient-dense home cooked meals with friends and family.

Julie is passionate about promoting health in her clients’ lives, helping them regain balance so that they can live their lives fully and with new awareness. She has been working in the field of alternative healing for more than a decade and has cultivated a unique and holistic style that draws on her diverse training and experience. As a licensed acupuncturist, licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor, Julie is able to a address a wide range of ailments and conditions.

Being able to help her clients find health and balance in their lives is a great honor. Julie considers her clients to be among her greatest teachers, who continually deepen her compassion, and strengthen her ability as a practitioner to assist them in enjoying life in good health.