New York

Dr. Cherrie Laygo is a California Board licensed, NCCAOM Certified Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist as well as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She became interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine through personal experience with her own health and as a natural progression to her long career as a Massage Therapist.

Her passion is the promotion of wellness in life and thereby longevity. The definition of Longevity is simply long life, but Dr. Laygo sees this as a challenge in our modern lifestyle. Her goal is to help each of her patients to enhance their physical and emotional health to achieve not just the potential of longevity but quality of life.

Lee Schwalb, a seasoned NYC acupuncturist licensed in New York State, also holds a board certification as a Chinese Herbalist from the New York Institute of Chinese Herbology. With a Master of Science in Traditional Acupuncture Medicine from the New York College of Health Professions, Lee boasts over two decades of hands-on experience in addressing a broad range of health issues. His education spanned four years and included more than 2,800 hours dedicated to studying acupuncture, herbal medicine, tai chi, and several adjunct therapies such as Tui na (Chinese massage), Eastern nutrition, laser therapy, electric stimulation, and auriculotherapy. Lee enhances his practice with additional healing modalities including Kambo detox therapy, PEMF therapy, and sound healing.

Lee’s approach to treatment is holistic, considering each patient's physical and mental health comprehensively. He evaluates the patient’s overall constitution, diet, and lifestyle to identify what is called a “pattern of disharmony.” Following a thorough initial assessment, Lee crafts a personalized treatment plan that may integrate acupuncture, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, dietary adjustments, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle changes.

With his extensive clinical background, Lee has aided a diverse clientele, helping alleviate conditions ranging from idiopathic pain and acute injuries to stress, anxiety, digestive and respiratory ailments, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, skin issues, allergies, and reproductive health challenges. Committed to the healing journey, he strives to guide each patient toward improved health and enhanced quality of life.

At Pulse Acupuncture, we provide a safe, painless and effective alternative medicine that provides holistic solutions to a number of physical and emotional issues. We take a unique approach to each individual's specific problem and provides customized treatments tailored to the individual needs.
Marina Doktorman uses traditional acupuncture techniques to effectively treat a variety of conditions without the need for surgical procedures or pharmaceuticals. She believes in a painless approach to healing and feature modern treatments such as acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and more. Pulse Acupuncture provides an excellent choice for anyone looking for an alternative form of treatment that provides lasting relief from chronic condition and acute pain.

A multidisciplinary clinic that offers acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy services. Majority of the cases are musculoskeletal injuries and pain management. We work as a team to address a problem from multiple angles. Most of our clientele are corporate professionals who don't have time to waste and need results right now. The philosophy of our practice is to provide a quick resolution for patients' health concerns. We are conveniently located at the heart of New York City, two blocks away from the Central Park, next to a subway station.

We specialize in treating women for fertility, menstrual and ovulation issues, and provide a warm, caring atmosphere that allows a woman be at her optimal level of health in her path to conception. Many women turn to acupuncture and herbs to address issues of infertility and other dysfunctions of the reproductive system. We provide the health-care support needed for a hopeful patient to have chronic infertility issues resolved such as PCOS, fibroids, irregular periods and other menstrual and ovulation challenges, endometriosis, or a luteal phase defect.