February 11th Meeting

Rick introduced his office neighbor Kath Bartlett owner of Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine at 7 Oak Hill Terrace. From http://www.bartlettacupuncture.com/ :

 

“I'm Kath Bartlett, MS, LAc & Traditional Chinese Herbalist. I relocated to Scarborough, Maine after `like you. I practice Dr. Richard Tan’s Balance Method TMacupuncture. I began implementing this method in 2007 and now use it exclusively due to the effective results it offers, often using fewer needles than other methods in use today. Most patients experience significant pain relief on the first treatment. Symptoms improve quickly. Results are long lasting.

She presented a video, “Everr Wonder What Acupuncture is all about?” which was filmed (with patient’s permission) in her Scarborough office. She is shown treating a wide array of patients with chronic pain. She noted that patients end their office visits when the pain ceases.

Rick [jokingly] described her office has housing a bug collection. They are used in conjunction with compounding various remedies. In addition she mixes herbal powders or packages various herbs with instructions for preparation. Each compounding event is unique to each patient.

To everyone’s relief she did not bring any needles to conduct a treatment demonstration!