Meet Our Practitioners Jennifer Burns MAOM, LAc
Jennifer Burns MAOM, LAc, YTT200 has always been interested in balance and health. She has molded this interest into helping individuals become the best versions of themselves using her knowledge of Contemporary Oriental Medicine, compassionate listening, and a sense of humor.
The care of her patients is something she takes extremely seriously. She strives to bring her best to each interaction and empower each person with the tools, understanding, and courage to lead their healthcare journey. While she considers herself a general practitioner and thrives in treating various health concerns, she has also created a specialty within her practice focusing on gynecological disharmonies with emphasis on fertility restoration. A variety of patients come to her, including those who want to avoid the western healthcare paradigm, and those who are concurrently under the care of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. She supports each of her patients in achieving their goals in a way that feels right for the individual, providing support and education if they are unsure which path is most suitable for their case. Being located outside of a major city, her patients tend to be career-motivated and extremely driven, often choosing to delay family planning until later in life. They are running into hurdles created by their fast-paced and frenzied lifestyles, but are open and ready to make a change to achieve the family they and their partners dream of. Jennifer will often meet the hopeful parents, work with each to increase chances of conception, work with the woman maintaining a healthy pregnancy, and eventually supporting the delivery process. She also helps mothers regain balance postpartum while supporting healthy lactation, and often continues care with her new baby. Jennifer's excitement and honor in being an integral part during these momentous moments and transformations is incomparable. Jennifer focuses on a broad spectrum of health concerns with special interest in:
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 Kenton Wadsworth DACM, LAc
Dr. Kenton Wadsworth DACM, LAc has been actively involved in the medical field for over a decade. His experiences have ranged from assisting in hospital settings, working in emergency medical services, and teaching CPR and first aid courses to other medical professionals and the community. Prior to earning a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor's in Health Sciences from Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, he had his own personal training and health coaching business while completing an undergraduate degree in exercise science. Kent focuses on promoting health through all life stages and conditions with special interest in:
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Kent looks forward to sharing his passion for optimal health with the patients of the Acupuncture and Herbology Clinic in historic Leesburg, Virginia. |
Our practitioners have graduated from a 3255 hour, 10 semester Master's Degree program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). This program qualified them to sit for the four National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exams. They have successfully passed each of the four national board exams for practice, including: Acupuncture with Point Location, Biomedicine, Chinese Herbology, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine.
Curriculum work included:
Oriental Diagnosis and Treatment Principles
Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis®
Acupuncture
Chinese Herbology
Oriental Bodywork
Meridian Theory
Oriental Energy Exercises
Nutrition and Dietary Therapy
Pharmacology
Board Preparation
Practice Management
Adjunctive Therapies
Oriental Medicine's regulating agency:
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is the only recognized national governing body in the US which regulates the standards for education in Oriental Medicine. It administers national board examinations in Acupuncture with Point Location, Biomedicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine. It awards the titles of Diplomate of Acupuncture, Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Diplomate of Oriental Medicine for successful completion of educational requirements and the passing of national board exams.
Seeing any practitioner who has completed accredited Oriental Medical schooling and national board exams in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Oriental Medicine that were administered by the NCCAOM, is crucial if you are seeking the proper application of Oriental Medicine.
Curriculum work included:
Oriental Diagnosis and Treatment Principles
Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis®
Acupuncture
Chinese Herbology
Oriental Bodywork
Meridian Theory
Oriental Energy Exercises
Nutrition and Dietary Therapy
Pharmacology
Board Preparation
Practice Management
Adjunctive Therapies
Oriental Medicine's regulating agency:
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is the only recognized national governing body in the US which regulates the standards for education in Oriental Medicine. It administers national board examinations in Acupuncture with Point Location, Biomedicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine. It awards the titles of Diplomate of Acupuncture, Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Diplomate of Oriental Medicine for successful completion of educational requirements and the passing of national board exams.
Seeing any practitioner who has completed accredited Oriental Medical schooling and national board exams in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Oriental Medicine that were administered by the NCCAOM, is crucial if you are seeking the proper application of Oriental Medicine.
