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Astro Qi Flow

My Certifications

Doctorate & Board Certifications

  • Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM)

    • Advanced clinical training focused on diagnostic pattern differentiation, internal medicine, pharmacology interactions, and evidence-based treatment modeling.

  • National Board Certification (NCCAOM /NCBAHM)

    • Diplomate status achieved through comprehensive national board examinations verifying clinical excellence in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine.

    • NCBAHM Certification #: 152906

      NCBAHM Professional Designation: Dipl. AHM (NCBAHM)™

      Certified since: 9/20/2013

      Certification Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

  • Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac)

    • State-licensed and fully regulated practitioner meeting all safety, clean needle technique (CNT), and professional accountability benchmarks. (Texas Medical Board #AC01515)

Certification in Dry Needling (Cert. DN)

  • Issued by: Dry Needling Institute / American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT)

  • This post-graduate credential represents an advanced level of training in evidence-based, Western musculoskeletal medicine. The comprehensive curriculum focuses on the structural and neuromuscular assessment of myofascial trigger points, chronic pain pathways, and musculoskeletal dysfunction.Through this training, I seamlessly incorporate superficial and deep trigger-point needling techniques within my autonomous acupuncture practice for craniofacial, spinal, and extremity conditions to safely reduce pain, accelerate tissue healing, and restore optimal physical function.

    • *Note: All myofascial trigger-point and needle therapies at Astro Qi Flow are performed strictly under the independent, state-authorized scope of a Licensed Acupuncturist.

Physical Rehabilitation Background

  • Academic & Clinical Foundation: Associate of Applied Science in Exercise Science • Vetted Physical Therapy Assistant Training framework.

  • Clinical Application: Utilizing over a decade of extensive home health and physical rehabilitation background to analyze posture, joint mechanics, and functional gait safety. This deep understanding of Western movement science is utilized exclusively to inform and enhance your customized acupuncture and corrective exercise plans.

Tai Chi/Qigong

Certified Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor

  • Specialized Focus: Classical Yang Style Tai Chi & Traditional Health Qigong Forms.

  • Methodology: Advanced competency in slow-motion martial arts mechanics, breath-synchronized kinetic patterns, and meridian-based movement therapies.