Welcome to Our Practice

On this website you will find information about us, our practice, the tradition of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, and, most importantly, how it can help you.

We understand that choosing Acupuncture treatment is a big decision, especially if you have never had treatment before. You are likely to have many questions. A website is a good place to start. For the questions that are not answered here, please call us and we will be happy to speak to you. Our business is helping people and we would like to help you.

Suzanne Burnell, M.Ac., Acupuncture Physician, has been practicing Classical Five-Element Acupuncture since 1983 and Plant Spirit Medicine since 1993. For more information about Suzanne's training and experience please see the page About Suzanne.

Charles Burnell, M.Ac., Acupuncture Physician, has been practicing Classical Five-Element Acupuncture and Plant Spirit Medicine since 1994. For more information about Charles' training and experience please see the page About Charles.

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is a traditional form of medicine with roots that go back to the Chinese classics. The fact that it has been around this long speaks to its usefulness. Suzanne and Charles learned this medicine from J.R. Worsley who was recognized as a lineage holder of this tradition.

Will Acupuncture Help Me?

This is probably the most common question people ask. We have many years experience treating people. It is likely that we have treated people with conditions similar to yours. You can talk to us by phone or in our office about your situation. We will ask you some brief questions and let you know what our experience has been and how we can help you.

Treating People First

The traditional approach, which we believe in, is to treat people and not treat symptoms. This may sound surprising. In our experience we find this is always the surest way back to health. The approach of treating people has two significant implications. The first, perhaps obvious implication is that each person's journey to health is unique. The second implication is that with proper treatment you will notice improvement in many areas of your life in addition to your main complaint.

Treating the Cause of the Disease

Treating the cause of disease leads to lasting results. In addition to helping physically, it helps restore inner peace and a sense of well-being. Acupuncture empowers your natural ability to heal and feel your best. It an effective means to improve your physical, mental and emotional health.

Please explore the information on the other pages of our website and contact us at the phone numbers listed below when you are ready.