Karen Lang, MSW, LAc is a graduate of Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine and a nationally certified acupuncturist.

As a classically trained acupuncturist Karen crafts individual treatment plans to help each patient achieve his or her own health goals. Using acupuncture and other Chinese Medicine modalities, Karen collaborates with patients to re-establish their body’s natural ability to thrive.

Karen’s background is in social work. She spent the past 20 years working in sexual assault response and prevention at local, state and national levels. Seeking a more holistic approach to facilitating health and well-being Karen was drawn to study acupuncture. Karen is also an avid runner and cyclist and has found acupuncture to be an important tool for staying healthy, recovering quickly and resolving strains, sprains and other injuries.

We treat anything! Acupuncture is used to treat pain, metabolic problems, fertility, mental health and more!

Healthy Roots Medicine (HRM) is an acupuncture, herbal medicine, and clinical hypnosis practice specializing in pain management, mental health, fertility, and cancer treatment support. Our practitioner Dr. Jafari, takes the mystery out of his recommended treatment options by educating and empowering patients with knowledge that allows them to be a partner in their own health and wellness. A typical new patient appointment reviews health history, chief concerns, and a treatment plan that makes sense for the patient's current health and lifestyle. Located throughout Maryland, HRM has offices in Bethesda, Clarksburg, and Frederick. HRM is an in-network provider with Aetna, CareFirst, Cigna, Unitedhealth, and Humana insurance carriers.

“Fannie is a mature practitioner with the grace of a life finally devoted to what she cares about… She brings a living experience of the ways in which acupuncture can restore you to a sense of bodily well-being that you have either forgotten or never known was possible.” – Teri T.

Fannie’s passion for Eastern medicine can be traced back to her roots as a third-generation Chinese immigrant in the Philippines, where she grew up surrounded by food infused with herbal medicine thanks to her mother and grandmothers. She has spent a lifetime integrating the best of Eastern and Western cultures, and finally discovered that Chinese medicine provided a perfect home for her inquisitive mind and free spirit.

Fannie specializes in the areas of acute and chronic myofascial pain conditions, women’s health (including fertility), and anxiety disorders. She has a strong interest in food cures and the topical use of Chinese herbs, which is evident in the prominent role of nutrition counseling in her practice and the creation of her own line of tendon and trauma liniments.

Visit her website for more patient testimonials and more detailed information of services available at the clinic. http://www.fanniekoa.com/testimonials/

AcuMed Spa is a new kind of health care provider. In our acupuncture clinic, you'll enjoy relaxing treatments that get to the root of your pain. Instead of taking drugs that mask symptoms and cause side effects, our acupuncture and massage treatments are gentle, effective, and natural, addressing your entire body and mind.

Acupuncture is the prime choice for treating acute and chronic pain, including back pain, sciatica, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, arthritis and more. Acupuncture treatments reduce inflammation, improve circulation and metabolism, balance hormones, strengthen immunity, detoxify, and balance your body.