Complaint Review: Nawei Acupuncture Clinic Colorado Springs CO

Hello, I happen to come across this complaint report against Dr. Nawei and wanted to comment on the inaccuracies of this consumer's complant against her.  First of all, they don't hand out PH.D's in China like candy.  It's an inaccuracy that shows the ignorance of the consumer.  Second, Dr. Nawei is correct.  An acupuncturist would NEVER stick needles in the eyes.  The level of education an acupuncturist receives in the United States as well as China is highly restrictive.  The Chinese are proud of the healing modality they solely have created over thousands of years.  They go through extensive training and have made sure to align themselves with the NCCAOM in America, which regulates acupuncture, to make sure that Americans taught this ancient practice learn it well and practice it accurately. I know this because I am a licensed acupuncturist.  You cannot earn an American license (even if you came from China) unless you pass the national boards which are designed around certifying only individuals who know where to needle and where not to.  There are points around the eye that one can needle which are HIGHLY effective in helping a variety of problems related to the eye. For those new to acupuncture, here's why it works: 1) it brings blood and necessary nourishment to the area where the needle is being placed, this allows damaged tissue to heal and promotes health, 2) it stimulates the brain to release endorphins, serotonin and dopamine which are the pain killers and mood enhancers of the body, 3) it triggers a nervous response in the spine and brain which dims the pain response, allowing a person to feel a reduction in pain.  There is nothing mystical or scary about acupuncture.  Any fears related to it come from the belief that the needles hurt or misinformation presented by those who zero in on the Chinese view of qi and meridians and not on medical research that is proving the worth of acupuncture in the Western Medical community. What really angers me personally is when confused and nasty people file public complaints against honest, hard-working individuals who are trying to bring health and healing to people who truly need it.  If a consumer has a problem, they should first work it out with the business.  If they can't work it out, their argument publically should be sound, not inaccurate and misleading.  For anyone who truly is trying to find an acupuncturist to meet their needs, they should contact the NCCAOM's website.  You can be assured of finding someone who meets your needs.

I am the owner and operator of Nawei's Acupuncture Clinic.  I have been practicing Acupuncture in Colorado Springs for 10 years.  I hold a pH.D. of Acupuncture from Hei Long Jiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Harbin China, one of the six universities in all of China qualified to bestow such a degree.  I was the first female recipient of a pH.D. in Acupuncture in China.  I'm sure that many more women have achieved this level after me, but I am recognized as the first. 

If this report maker had actually contacted my office, he/she would have been told that I offer a free consultation directly with me before any treatment would be performed.  During the consultation, I discuss three things:  How acupuncture can help them;  How the treatment is performed (ie. where the needles are placed and what the patient should expect); and the cost of each visit.  The potential patient can ask questions and decide if they wish to proceed.  As a point of rebuttal, eye treatment does NOT involve placing needles in the eyes.  Obviously the writer of this report had no contact with me or my staff or they would have known this fact. 

The writer a few times mentions that they were afraid.  It appears that a fear of needles has led to an attack on my reputation and that of acupuncture without any material facts.  Please, read his/her statements with skepticism.