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Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.

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Please ask me about acupuncture and oriental medicine, nutrition, dietary supplements, and herbs. I am always happy to answer questions about how any of these areas relate to your health and well-being, specific conditions, or simply if you would like some information. I specialize in acupuncture for palliative care, acute injuries, chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, bone health, and western supplements.

Experience in the area

I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California and hold a Master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine. This degree includes training for acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, exercise and bodywork. I have work for a decade in the natural products industry both at the retail and manufacturing levels. I have worked using acupuncture in private clinics, community clinic settings and in inpatient care facilities; including hospice and supportive housing residences. I currently practice in San Francisco in a private clinic, making house calls for home bound patients, and working on grant funded community acupuncture projects.

Education/Credentials

Master's in Traditional Oriental Medicine, Certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator, Reiki Practitioner.

Past/Present Clients

Everyone from the stressed out worker, to the detoxing substance user, to the dying, to the new mother. Acupuncture can help them all.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.71
  • Clarity of Response 9.71
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 33
  • Volunteer Since 2009-01-17
  • Prestige Points 240

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Becki09/19/0910101010 
Barrymore07/02/0910101010 
Lisa06/25/0910101010Thanks so much for your promptness.
john06/23/098 8 1010I am not currently on any meds .....
Richard05/31/0910101010Thank you for the information and leads!

Recent Answers from Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.

2009-11-03 groin pain/herbs for allergy:

Hello, Acupuncture can be wonderful for relieving inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. And both yoga and acupuncture will help keep the energy in the hip/groin area flowing with promotes the

2009-10-21 accupuncture and fever:

Acupuncture would not raise a person's temperature in a fever situation. The only relation I can think of is possibly raising surface temperature by means of the vasodilation induced by acupuncture.

2009-09-27 acupuncture and nerve damage:

Tina, With chronic pain of that length, the condition does become more difficult to change. What that means is that if the acupuncture is going to help you, it will likely take longer to do so than

2009-09-25 headpains:

The answer to your question is "it depends". Acupuncture may help you, it may not. It should be able to relieve the pain but there is no guarantee to what degree or if it will be permanent. What all

2009-09-20 Acupuncture for severed nerve:

Cindy, It's definitely worth a try to see if acupuncture will help your pain. Nerve pain is tricky, especially in cases when there is multiple and dramatic trauma to the nerve itself. The way that

 

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