Meet Our Practitioner
高弘
Hong Gao
LAc CMD
MD (in China)
Hong, a third-generation practitioner of Chinese medicine, graduated from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in 1991, where she combined traditional methods with modern techniques. After completing a five-year acupuncture program, she gained valuable experience at the 7th Hospital of Harbin, China, and later practiced in Japan, Canada, and the USA.
For the past six years at the Gao Acupuncture Center in Maryland, Hong has specialized in various health issues, including pain management, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, post-stroke recovery, Lyme disease, infertility, menopause, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, and more. Recently, she moved to Michigan for her family need, and established the Troy Acupuncture & Wellness Center in Troy, MI, demonstrating her dedication to offering her unique integration of traditional Chinese medicine and modern wellness practices to a new community.
Certification
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Acupuncture: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
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Oriental Medicine: National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
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Clean Needle Technique; Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Our History
3 generation acupuncturist and Chinese medicine doctor
At the teaching hospital of Heilongjiang U. of Chinese Medicine
At the teaching hospital of Heilongjiang U. of Chinese Medicine
At the teaching hospital of Heilongjiang U. of Chinese Medicine
Your body's healing ability is stronger than you can imagine! Our mission is to help you fully express the ability on every level of your being to overcome dis-ease and, therefore, manifest the full expression of your true self with 100% natural medicine.
Our philosophy
Focus on Results
Natural medicine is not “slow” nor is it “weak”. In fact, given the right treatment strategy, natural medicine can produce dramatic results in a relatively short amount of time, often correcting imbalances that avoids drugs and surgery. An awake and active healing ability is the most powerful medicine on Earth.
Support for Your Decisions
We never criticize the decisions you make regarding your medical care. Whether you choose a 100% natural route or choose to combine our services with conventional medicine, our goal remains the same. We support you and help you make the most of your chosen path to greater wellness.
Conditions That We Treat
Acute/Chronic Pain Relief
Fibromyalgia
Headaches and migraines
Neck, shoulder and elbow pain
Lower back pain and sciatica
Knee, heel pain and plantar fasciitis
Pain after injuries or surgery
Women's Health
Fertility
PMS
Painful periods
Endometriosis
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Menopause
Neurological Disorders
Post stroke recovery
Peripheral neuropathy
Trigeminal neuralgia / Bell’s palsy
Lyme disease
Parkinson's disease
Postherpetic Neuralgia(shingles)
Immune System Diseases
Allergy / Asthma / Rhinitis
IBD(ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Multiple sclerosis
Hashimoto’s disease, Graves’ disease, Goiter, and Nodules