About Our Practitioner

Dr. Yuko Iwatsu, L.Ac. is a New York and California State licensed acupuncturist, a nationally certified herbalist and Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and a certified facial rejuvenation acupuncturist. She received a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego and graduated from Pacific College of Health and Science in New York with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine, studying both Chinese and Western medicine in a program of 3,500 hours. She also practices Usui Reiki as a Reiki master, trained both in New York and Japan.

Dr. Iwatsu has been treating a variety of patients with a range of conditions from orthopedic to internal diseases: headache, dizziness, depression, insomnia, fatigue, digestive issues, hypothyroidism, skin diseases, infertility, gynecological diseases, urinary issues, musculoskeletal pain, and so on. She has extensive experience in treating neurological disorders either to delay their progress, or to relieve symptoms.

Dr. Iwatsu was born and grew up in a traditional family in Japan. Her mother was a devoted cook and her father worked in the pharmaceutical field. Both parents instilled in her the virtue of a healthy life with a theme of ‘eat healthy, live healthy,’ in which the diet is seen as fundamental to good health. She took a strong interest in Chinese medicine to address to her own health issues and to pursue a healthier life. In addition to academic knowledge and practical skills, she has deeply learned the importance of empathy and of putting herself in the patient’s shoes, when diagnosing and treating her patients. She follows her heart and is committed to bringing her training and skill into careful focus for the benefit of each patient.

Before becoming an acupuncturist, Dr. Iwatsu worked for the financial industry at the global firms both in Tokyo and New York. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University in the City of New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Japan.

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