Lisa Alvarez L.Ac.,MSOM Available by appointment Monday and Thursday.

Lisa is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, with close to 20 years of experience helping patients feel their best. She earned her master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, graduating with honors, and holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Beloit College.

Her intuitive approach to treatment combines traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary acupuncture modalities such as electro-acupuncture and dry needling, while providing a supportive environment where patients feel heard and empowered throughout their healing journey.

Lisa offers care for general wellness and a wide range of health and wellness issues including pain management, complex health concerns, stress and emotional well-being, ADD/ADHD, women’s health, and post surgical and injury recovery. She partners with each patient to address their immediate concerns and support long-term health goals and continues to expand her training to meet evolving patient needs.

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Jason Bussell earned his PhD in acupuncture from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine after earning his Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine in Chicago. In his research, he developed a technique that improves memory and test performance; and which reduces anxiety. Jason is also the first acupuncturist to be awarded and complete a post-doctoral fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where he was a research scholar in the Integrative Medicine service. He also earned Masters Degrees in public health and in business at Johns Hopkins University. Jason served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Acupuncturists, is President Emeritus of the Illinois Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and served as Vice-Chairman of the Illinois State Department of Professional Regulation’s Acupuncture Board. He worked in psychiatry for over 10 years before entering Chinese medicine program. Jason is a generalist, which means he enjoys treating a wide variety of conditions. His areas of special interest include: Oncology, Psychology (particularly anxiety and memory), and sports medicine. Jason lectures regularly to medical professionals, medical students, university and other students, and the general public. He has taught at DePaul and Northwestern Universities to pre-med and medical students. He has published articles in Eastern and Western medical journals, and is author of the book “The Asian Diet: Simple secrets for eating right, losing weight, and being well”, published by Findhorn press and available worldwide. Jason has been interviewed on nationally-and internationally-syndicated radio programs about his book and about Chinese medicine.

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Jeanie Bussell grew up with acupuncture and herbal remedies being her primary medical care. Born in Korea, she moved to Maryland in her childhood. She has degrees in Biology and Allied Health Science and spent many years in western medical setting before starting Chinese medicine program. She earned her Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine and her PhD in Acupuncture at the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, in China.

Jeanie is one of the top acupuncture practitioners in fertility support and women’s wellness in the Midwest. Her work with fertility and women’s health has been featured on Fox Thing in the Morning and the CBS evening news with Dan Rather. Her articles have been published in professional newsletters such as Fertility Nurses First. She is co-author of Fully Fertile - a 12 week program to optimal fertility, published by Findhorn Press and available worldwide. She regularly presents seminars and lectures to midwives, physicians, the general public, and to other acupuncturists about how to use Acupuncture and Chinese medicine to enhance fertility and wellness.

Jeanie was the first Director of Acupuncture at Pulling Down the Moon, and was also the Director of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for the Tiffani Kim Institute in Downtown Chicago.

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