Doctor Gao L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.

Dr. Gao was a M.D. in China and practiced both western and Chinese medicine there.

Graduated:

•  Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
•  Traditional Chinese Medical University, Shanghai, China

1993:

•  Certificate for Acupuncture

1994:

•  Certificate for Chinese Herbology

Dr. Gao is a registered acupuncturist in Colorado

1993:

•  Acupuncture Association of Colorado.

Dr. Gao L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is one of the most experienced Acupuncturist in Colorado. Aided by his background in Western medicine, Dr. Gao has in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the meridians and acupuncture points. For each treatment he chooses a tailored combination of acupuncture points on different meridians, using less needles while achieving great results. His work is characterized by skill, care, and gentleness. The insertion of the needle is almost imperceptible to the patient, while obtaining Chi at the acupuncture points can be intense and stimulating. Dr. Gao uses moxibustion, cupping therapy and electrical stimulation when necessary. The choice as to treatment methods and acupuncture points is informed by the abundant experience the doctor has accumulated in his 32 years of practice.

Dr. Gao is similarly experienced and knowledgeable in Chinese herbal formulas. He composes the formulas for each individual patient by differentiating the symptoms and signs the patient is displaying. The doctor assess the patient's overall balance by observing signs of Yin and Yang, exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess. He makes differentiations based on the state of Qi and blood, and the pathological changes of the viscera and their interrelations, etc. He treats the patient as a whole person, and acts to balance the whole body's functioning. To accommodate the busy modern life styles of most patients, Dr. Gao uses concentrated herbal powder, which is dissolved in the hot water and drunk without cooking. He also uses raw herbs whenever necessary.

Dr. Gao is also a very good Chinese massage therapist. Chinese massage focuses on manipulating a set of meridians, acupuncture points, deep tissues, and trigger points with a wide variety of techniques. Each massage is designed according to the patient's individual situation, and are effectively at releasing many kinds of pain and tiredness, repairing damaged tissue, and recovering the body's functions. With his holistic and curative approach, Dr. Gao will find all the stress points on a patient's body, some of them even the patient was not aware of.

With his unique background and extensive experience, Dr. Gao has been successful at treating hundreds of patients with persistent and difficult problems. Many patients find relieve and hope with Dr. Gao when they were "at the end of (their) ropes."

Having taken the physician's oath, Dr. Gao always puts his patients' benefits first, and does everything he can to help his patients. He has a high ethical standard that is based on his care for his patients.

Dr. Gao offers the following treatments:

•  Acupuncture
•  Electrical intramuscular stimulation
•  Traditional Chinese Herbal formulas
•  Tui Na - Traditional Chinese massage
•  Acupuncture and herbal skin and facial care
•  Moxibustion
•  Cupping therapy

A few of the many conditions Dr. Gao is successfully treating in his patients:

•  Pain release: back, shoulder, sciatic, vertebra disk, accident & sports injuries, arthritis, etc.
•  Carpal tunnel, TMJ, Tennis elbow
•  Skin problem: acne, eczema, psoriasis, shingles, etc
•  Allergy, sinus, asthma, bronchitis
•  Gastritis, gastric & duodenal ulcer, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
•  hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula and abscess, etc.
•  Tumors (benign & malignant), cyst, etc.
•  Kidney stone, gabled stone
•  Headache, Dizziness, Tinnitus
•  Menopause, Irregular Menstruation
•  Cold & flu, bad coughing
•  Fatigue & low energy, depression, stress
•  Smoking cessation
•  Side effects of chemo & radiation therapy

19 years education, 35 years experience

Very effective for well-being, illness prevention, and difficult conditions

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