A licensed Acupuncturist and Registered Nurse, Laura Greenfield specializes in sports medicine, pain management, and women’s health. Laura earned Masters Degrees in Acupuncture and in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies and a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. She meets all standards outlined by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Laura’s experience working in different areas of medicine allow her to blend Eastern and Western techniques to create a treatment plan that meets each individual’s needs.
Laura traveled to South Korea and received the Korean Medicine Field Study Certificate in 2016 from Wonkwang University, with a concentration in Korean Acupuncture. She spent time traveling throughout South Korea, to hospitals and research facilities, to further her knowledge of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, physical examination, and treatment protocols.
Before focusing on Acupuncture, Laura worked as a Registered Nurse to one of New York City’s most reputable cosmetic surgeons. These years of experience have allowed her to understand and address patients cosmetic needs. Laura also spent time working in the Women’s Health unit at the Virtua Hospital system, and as an allergy nurse, testing and treating environmental and food allergens. The work she’s done over the years has given her the knowledge and ability to integrate Western techniques into her practice, to provide the best care and treatment for her patients.
Laura’s treatment style combines Eastern and Western medicine with an emphasis on American Physical Medicine and Dry Needling Acupuncture. This approach focuses on the musculoskeletal system with the use of palpation techniques in order to determine areas of tightness and constriction. These tight areas are then released which enables the body to relax and move towards balance.