We welcome ESCU medical anthropology class.

On November 14, Eastern Connecticut State University’s Medical Anthropology Class visited Mystic River Acupuncture. Kathleen spoke to the class about the history of Chinese Medicine and how acupuncture works. She demonstrated how to put an herbal formula together and weighed herbal ingredients out on both an ancient style scale and a modern digital one. The class had a tour of the facility, with plenty of time for questions. Kathleen explained the ins and outs of practicing in this country and  outlined the requirements for becoming a Connecticut licensed acupuncturist. She told the class about how the profession has changed in the past twenty years.  She described the steps she took in establishing her clinic and its growth over that time period. In past years, Kathleen has demonstrated acupuncture by giving mini-treatments to willing students. Professor Joan Greene includes a trip to Mystic River Acupuncture in her annual curriculum in order to show her students how ancient medical traditions are practiced in the modern western world.

Mystic River Acupuncture hosts GBA

In honor of Healthy Groton Month, the Groton Business Association has chosen Mystic River Acupuncture as its sponsor  in May. We will host this monthly meeting of area business owners and leaders at a before hours breakfast on May 22. We are actively involved in the GBA and are happy to welcome its members to our office for an early morning soirée. Go to www.grotonbiz.com for more information about the GBA, a division of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce.