"Within every patient there resides a doctor. And we as physicians are at our best when we put our patients in touch with the doctor inside themselves."

Dr. Albert Schweitzer 1875-1965

"Before I became an acupuncturist, I was a patient of acupuncture amazed with the results acupuncture brought me after years of the wear and tear on my body from competitive sports. With an orthopedic surgeon for a father and a nurse for a mother, I'd always had an interest in the healing arts. You could say I grew up in medicine, and when I began to think about a lifelong career, that background coupled with my own experience with acupuncture, drew me toward Traditional Chinese Medicine."

After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Colorado State University and working for a few years in Los Angeles, I decided to pursue my dream of working in medicine. I left my job in Los Angeles and moved to San Francisco to attend the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I completed the four year graduate program in 2004 with a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition, I completed a one-year course in orthopedic acupuncture at Lerner Education at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

"My husband, Brian and I moved to Bend in September 2004, and I started Mountain View Acupuncture, LLC in March 2005. Now that I have been in practice for a number of years, I know with certainty that I made the right career decision. I love working with patients to achieve their healthcare goals and feel honored to be a part of their healing process. Thirty years from now I still want to be practicing. It's my passion--along with my daughter Leila."

"Since Leila's birth in 2008, my interest in women's health issues has become stronger. I have completed several courses on treating infertility with acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbs. Over the next few years, I would love to see Mountain View Acupuncture, LLC help more and more women overcome infertility and other problems."

"In my spare time, when I'm not reading about the latest findings on health, wellness, and supplementation, I enjoy my life with Leila and Brian. Before moving to Bend, I had lived and worked in California, attended college in Colorado, and had grown up in St. Louis. When Brian and I moved to Bend after he accepted a position with Deschutes Brewery, we thought we would be here for five years. Now, six years later, we know that we are here to stay and are enjoying raising Leila in such a wonderful community. I am learning to cross-country and downhill ski, as well as, enjoy hiking, yoga and consider myself quite the movie buff."

Marjon is a licensed acupuncturist and nationally certified diplomat of Oriental Medicine. She is a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine, the Oregon Acupuncture Association, and the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Specialists (AIMS). A certified practitioner of Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), she is also certified in massage therapy and Tui Na, a form of Chinese manipulative therapy.

 

"I was introduced to Chinese medicine while volunteering as a massage therapist at a clinic for low-income women with cancer. Seeing what traditional Chinese medicine was doing to aid those undergoing chemotherapy and radiation was inspirational, and I began to do some research on integrative medicine. What I learned opened my mind to complementary forms of medicine, and the decision to study Traditional Chinese Medicine was made. 

"At Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine, my training included extensive work in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, dietary nutrition, and body work. During my final year at Santa Barbara, I spent a month studying in China alongside well-known Chinese orthopedic doctors and specialists at the Wan Zhou School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There I learned techniques for treating various musculoskeletal problems and most importantly gained a deep appreciation of the history and present day applications of acupuncture in China where it is used with great success.

"Since completing my studies, I have worked with a variety of patients, including those with chronic and acute pain, digestive disorders, depression, menopausal symptoms, weight loss and stress. I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 18, and because of this experience an important part of my practice has been working with patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and other treatments for cancer. I've spent a great deal of time studying the benefits of Chinese medicine for people with cancer and have become convinced of its efficacy for improving their well being. I believe the best medicine is one that integrates both Western and Chinese Medicine. Only through supporting the whole person can we expect patients to achieve and maintain maximum health.

"I moved to Bend in 2005 for the mountains and the small-town living. Mountain biking, snowboarding, and skate skiing are things I love to do. In 2009, I helped start a dog rescue organization called All For Dogs Rescue of Central Oregon, and it has become one of the most satisfying things I have ever been a part of.”

Kym is a nationally licensed Acupuncturist and is licensed by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners to practice acupuncture and Chinese medicine.  She is a Diplomate in Acupuncture through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Kym completed the Memorial Sloan Kettering program “Acupuncture for the Cancer Patient.”  In addition to her clinical practice, Kym is involved in an ongoing research project through the St. Charles Cancer Treatment Center titled, “Prevention of Radiation Induced Xerostomia with Acupuncture in Patients with Head/Neck Cancer.”

 

"As a Portland native, Angela is proud to bring the art of Chinese Medicine to Central Oregon! “I’m very excited to be in Bend…beautiful weather, kind people, an great energy all the way around!”

Having been fortunate enough to live next to a wellness center, Angela began seeing an acupuncturist for stress relief from her corporate America job. Her eyes were opened to the beauty and efficacy of Eastern medicine and she decided to alter her path toward a more rewarding heart-felt career in Chinese Medicine.

Angela earned her Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine at nationally accredited Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. “One of the many aspects of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) that I adore is the relationship that is built between the patient and practitioner. That is the cornerstone for success!” Angela approaches each individual as such – an individual. There is no cookie cutter remedy. She strives to develop professional relationships with all her clients which takes time, trust and honesty.

Angela has taken specialized courses in Japanese style acupuncture which is a gentler approach for those with needle sensitivity. Not everyone will respond the same to acupuncture so it is important to have the tools necessary to meet each individual’s need. While acupuncture is the most widely used tool in TCM, Angela also employs other modalities such as essential oils, cupping, Shiatsu, moxa and herbal recommendations to facilitate the healing process.

When Angela is not in the office, she is out in the community spreading the good word of alternative medicine…or spending ample time in/on the water! She came to Bend with her kayak and together they have made friends with the surrounding lakes and the great Deschutes River. “The dog parks and hiking trails are amazing here – my dog, Jalaya and I are very happy!”

Angela is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Oregon and is Nationally Board Certified in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Angela received her Master‘s Degree of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and her undergraduate degree in Sociology at University of Maryland.

"Hocus Pocus is what I told my wife when she suggested I try acupuncture for my shoulder, which had been bothering me for quite some time. But I saw how my wife was progressing from treatment for her back so I decided to give it a try. I was still skeptical upon entering the office, but Marjon explained exactly what she was going to do and how she was going to do it. Upon completion of the first treatment, I noticed a definite difference in my range of motion. Not only that, I came out of the treatment more relaxed than I had been for a long time. I began to re-think my position on alternative treatment. I began to see Marjon for treatment for a number of nagging ailments and the treatment gave me a measure of success that I would not have believed possible. I have better range of motion in my limbs, my memory is better, my appetite has been curbed, and my stress levels are way down. I would not hesitate to recommend Marjon to anyone."
Pat (age 57)
"My series of treatments from Marjon has been professional, knowledgeable and efficacious. Acupuncture and the associated treatments relieved chronic pain that did not respond to conventional treatments. I highly encourage anyone with aches and pains to consider acupuncture."
Martha (age 57)
"I have been receiving Kym's healing acupuncture now for three months. I was diagnosed with a back arthritis and structural abnormality. I initially had epidural injections and PT. We then added Kym's acupuncture. I am now at a stable situation where I am back to normal activities. I would not have believed the tremendous reduction of pain and inflammation by adding acupuncture to this combination of modalities. I am so thankful my neurosurgeon recommended Kym and I will continue my occasional visits.
Ruth, Nurse (age 62)
"I first went to see Kym and Mt View Acupuncture for sever lower back pain I was experiencing as I went through chemo treatment for cancer. The immediate relief that I had was amazing. I continued my treatments with Kym throughout my cancer treatment for various side effects with positive results, and now four years later I continue routine "maintenance" with her. In addition to helping me with side effects from chemotherapy she has also helped me with insomnia, anxiety, and other issues."
Jennifer (Age 55)