Meet Sophie Barkan, Lic. Ac.

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Sophie holds a Master’s degree from the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, Florida. She is nationally board certified and dedicated to helping her patients find balance between their physical, mental and emotional selves.

She believes that treatment is most effective when it uncovers the underlying roots of illness. Her goal is to restore each patient's core balance. Through the lens of Chinese Medicine is the recognition that true healing occurs when our minds, bodies and spirits are aligned. 

Prior to studying acupuncture, Sophie attended Northeastern University on a full scholarship as a three-time All-American Rower and scholar-athlete. As a life-long athlete, Sophie appreciates the importance of the mind/body connection. She wants to help her patients inhabit their own bodies with ease and grace.

Five Element Acupuncture

Classical Five Element Acupuncture is thought to have originated around 200 BC during the Han Dynasty. This powerful system of medicine effectively diagnoses and treats root causes of disease based on the laws of nature. The Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - evolve to create the world around us as each of us personifies one of the elements more than others.

In nature, the Elements are co-dependent. When one is out of balance, the others are stymied. Classical Five Element Acupuncture strives to maintain balance so that we enjoy good health.

Click on the button below for a great article about the origins of Five Element Acupuncture.


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