Kate specializes in holistic healthcare for women. An acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and massage therapist with 10 years of experience as a complementary health care provider, Kate has additional training as a labor doula and Mayan Abdominal Massage specialist. Kate is experienced in the challenges that women face throughout their lives — from menstruation to fertility, pregnancy, motherhood into menopause. Her experience in the birthing world has made Kate passionate about supporting women through infertility, labor prep, postpartum recovery, c-scar healing, incontinence, diastasis recti, and prolapse support.

Kate is an expert at relieving body pain — whether from lower back injuries, motor vehicle accidents or stress-induced neck tension. A dancer and movement enthusiast herself, Kate is aware how important one’s ability to move pain free is to quality of life and mental health. Combining acupuncture, herbs, medical massage, and cupping, Kate brings a multidimensional understanding of the body to reduce your pain and get you moving again . Additionally, Kate is experienced in treating many common health concerns — including digestive complaints, migraines, long haul covid symptoms, diabetic complications, symptoms of autoimmune diseases, stroke recovery, and more. As a board-certified Chinese herbalist, Kate pairs the power of customized herbal remedies with acupuncture to enhance relief from many chronic conditions.

Kate is a Virgina board-licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist who holds a certificate from the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She received her Masters degree of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture from the Oregon School of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

When not in the office Kate can be found exploring the art collections and gardens of the DMV area, hiking, reading a good science fiction novel (always looking for new book suggestions!), or enjoying a good laugh and good food with close friends.

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Hi, I’m Damon, Tai Chi enthusiast, health advocate, and board-certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and medical massage therapist.

My passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine was born from my travels to study qi gong meditation and martial arts with monks in the mountains of China. I have had the privilege to study under many highly respected doctors from China with specialties in neurology, women’s health, oncology, and orthopedics – including doctors of the Chinese Olympic Team. Under these practitioners’ direction, I was honored to contribute to groundbreaking acupuncture research conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Working alongside these doctors, I witnessed firsthand how time-tested treatments can transform a person’s quality of life and discovered an underlying old-world wisdom that holds true today: The human body has an incredible capacity to heal itself. By treating the whole person instead of a set of symptoms, we can often relieve pain, restore balance, and support recovery without relying on pharmaceuticals or surgery. This deep commitment to helping patients heal naturally, effectively, and holistically has been the project of my career.

Today, I bring decades of clinical experience to our practice here at Alleva, where I promote a modern approach to traditional Chinese medicine. My methods combine the best of contemporary diagnostic tests, such as MRI or lab work, with the less invasive and more holistic treatment offered by acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage. I’m committed to providing evidenced-based care to patients struggling with common complaints, from migraines to injury to chronic conditions like high blood pressure or back pain, in an all-natural, safe, and effective way.

I feel passionately that we need an alternative way to both think about health and to treat disease in our country, and that Chinese medicine and its time-tested treatments can offer solutions that truly make a difference in a patient’s quality of life.

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