Practitioners
Acupuncture
Brian Dempsey, L.Ac. is the founder and owner of the Center and provides acupuncture and herbal medicine services. He is a founding member of the Sutter Center for Integrative Health and is an adjunct teacher for the UC Davis Medical School. He has practiced acupuncture and herbal medicine for almost two decades. Brian has formal training from the Chinese School of Medicine in the United States and China. Brian treats a variety of health problems including muscle strain, sciatic issues, bursitis, arthritis, and numbness and tingling ailments. In addition, he treats migraine and tension headaches, neck tension, whiplash, back pain, and degenerative disc disease. Whatever your pain or discomfort, Brian is sure to find a way help through treatment and/or herbal practice. Brian follows NIH protocol for all his acupuncture treatments and stays up to date on the latest techniques through seminars and literature. To make an appointment with Brian please call the office at (530) 758-7525.
Rasa Sammy, L.Ac. is a Nationally Certified and California state licensed acupuncturist who has been practicing acupuncture and massage since 1999. She received her training at Five Branches Institute (College for Traditional Oriental Medicine), California State Tutorial Program for Acupuncture, and the American School of Botanical Medicine. Prior to joining the Davis Holistic Health Center, Rasa practiced acupuncture in integrative medical clinics with family physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors. Rasa served as acupuncturist for the UC Irvine Graduate Student Wellness Clinic faculty and was course director at the UC Irvine College of Medicine’s Introduction to Oriental Medicine Program, teaching acupuncture to medical students and physicians. Her areas of specialization address chronic pain and musculoskeletal injuries, fertility, headaches, digestion, asthma, and allergies. She is also trained in massaged therapy and Reiki. Rasa has apprenticed under Brian Dempsey to learn DHHC protocols and is excited to serve the Center’s clients. To make an appointment with Rasa please call the office at (530) 758-7525.
Here is a letter from Rasa to former patients at IRH.
Massage Therapy
Carolyn Forlee and Lauren Boswell are our certified professional massage therapists. Years of training and dedication to their art has perfected their skills in a wide variety of massage techniques and styles including but not exclusive to Deep Tissue Massage, Thai Massage, Sports Massage, Energy Massage, Swedish Massage, Shiatsu Massage and Lomi Lomi Massage. These massage therapies cover a wide range of benefits from mental and physical relaxation to full body stretching and manipulation, pressure points and energy work and of course alleviating headaches, sleep aid and eradicating muscles knots, tension and pain. Carolyn Forlee (415) 215-7975; Lauren Boswell (530) 341-3239 bodytherapy.clickbook.net
Psychotherapy
Our center also offers the support care of an outstanding therapists. To schedule an appointment with one of our therapist, please call them directly.
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Eric Buck Psychotherapy Associates, Eric Buck, MFT (#MFC29924) Psychotherapy for Adults, Couples, And Adolescents
(530)757-7200 Website: www.ericbuckmft.net |
Rolfing – Structural Integration
Tom Richards is a Certified Rolfer and Movement Practitioner with a B.S. in Kinesiology. Certified by the Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO (the sole certifying agency in the U.S.). Governed by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, Certified Rolfers™ have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and therapeutic relationship. Tom has had other training in nerve manipulation, joint mobilization, and Rolf Movement. With years of experience with scoliosis, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, restricted breathing, gait problems, athletic enhancement, most any musculoskeletal misalignment and movement issues can be addressed. Tom looks forward to merging his passion for movement, bodywork, learning, and holistic health to help people like you. Flex pay or Cafeteria accounts can cover the costs of Rolfing treatments. For an appointment call Tom Richards (510) 759-2047.
