
Dear
patients,
I
am Chung-Hu Tao, a licensed and certified acupuncturist at the
Tao's Acupuncture & Herbs Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
I have practiced acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine since
1985, including 6 years in Taiwan and 16 years in the US. I hold
a Master's degree from Samra University of Oriental Medicine in
Los Angeles. I am a licensed acupuncturist in Pennsylvania, and
am also licensed in New York and California - the highest professional
standard in U.S. In addition, I am a board certified diplomat
in Chinese herbs by the National Commission for the Certification
of Acupuncturists (NCCA).
My country of origin is Taiwan. Up until 1985, I worked in business.
At that time, I switched to a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) because I was inspired to help improve the health of others.
I completed a two year TCM apprenticeship in Taipei, and then
completed the Master's degree program at Samra University of Oriental
Medicine in Los Angeles. After graduating in 1994, I completed
a one year continuous educational program related to orthopedics.
I then moved to Allentown, PA and have been practicing TCM ever
since. In addition, I also studied anatomy, physiology, and biomedicine
at East Stroudsburg University and completed additional clinical
training at the TCM hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and Gualin.
In my own experiences, I have found acupuncture combined with
Chinese herbs to be very helpful in treating chronic pain, gastro-intestinal
disorders, female diseases, allergies, skin diseases, mental illness,
drug & alcohol withdrawal, and chronic fatigue, as well as
those who wish to lose weight or stop smoking. Additionally, acupuncture
can serve as a supplemental treatment and may help patients who
experience G-I upset from medication, no improvement or relief
from medication; or limited help from cortisone injections, physical
therapy, or spinal adjustments.
In 1997, the National Institute of Health (NIH) endorsed acupuncture
as treatment for nausea, vomiting, addiction, and chronic pain.
While conceding that additional research is needed to categorically
prove acupuncture's effectiveness in treating other diseases,
the NIH supports acupuncture's therapeutic value and has urged
physicians to be open-minded about recommending it to their patients.
Based on this research, I urge patients and primary care physicians,
neurologists, orthopedic doctors, pain specialists, rheumatologists,
physiatrists, physical therapists and chiropractors to be open
minded regarding acupuncture and TCM treatments.
Surgery should always be the last option. This applies to chronically
painful conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger,
mild or moderate disc bulging or herniated disc, spinal stenosis,
and chronic Illnesses like hysterectomy for uterine fibroid, mammary
cyst, ovary cyst, endometriosis, small gallstones, pancreatitis,
colitis, sinus, etc. Acupuncture with herbal therapy has been
an effective, risk free treatment of the aforementioned conditions.
I adhere to strict sanitary standards and use only disposable
needles in my practice. If you have a fear of needles, I can use
alternative approaches to achieve results similar to acupuncture.
I can use ear seeds to stick on the acupuncture points in the
surface of your ears, magnetic needle techniques, cupping, orally
taken Chinese herbs, and external patches to achieve a somewhat
similar result if the patient has an initial fear of acupuncture
needles.
Regarding
insurance, worker's compensation and auto injury cases are typically
covered. The health insurance coverage is limited; currently we
only accept United Healthcare-PPO plan, and Aetna POS plan. If
you have a different insurance plan, or are unsure whether your
treatments will be covered, we ask that you could contact your
insurance representative before making appointment .
For your first appointment, please bring any reports or information
that could help me to understand your physical condition and develop
a treatment plan. This could be a radiologist's report, lab test's
report, specialist written report, or any other reports if available.
Under current PA acupuncture law, a written diagnosis from your
medical doctor is necessary if you will receive our treatment
over 60 days from the first day of your visit.
Meanwhile, I encourage you to open "Testimonials" link
below, in which our patients share their true stories and experiences
about the effective treatment they received at my practice. In
addition, the "Specialties" link contains in-depth information
regarding some of my specialties, treatment of specific diseases,
and commentary.
Finally, I would like to quote the words of Deng Xiao-Ping, the
past Chairman of China: "No matter you are the white or black
cat, who can catch the mouse is the good cat." The meaning
behind the statement is when comparing Western and Eastern medicine,
the issue is not whether you are an M.D. or a practitioner of
TCM; what matters is how much you can help the patients. The best
doctor is the one who can help patients the most. Based on Deng's
practical thought, I'd like to invite you to try acupuncture and
TCM if you are not satisfied with your current treatment.
Thank you for visiting this website. Please contact me with any
concerns or questions or to schedule an appointment by phone.
This website is also shared with those patients who are frustrated
with the current state of bio-medicinal practices
.
Truly Yours,

Chung-Hu Tao/ L.Ac. & L. OM.
Announcement:
This is to announce that I am the first one received the new license-practitioner
of oriental medicine from Medical Board of PA. License # OM000011.
This is the new license issued from PA State Government to protect
our consumers could be treated by a real qualified medical practitioner
whose background and competency has been evaluated and passed
by the medical board.
This new
license is not only entitled the practitioner could practice acupuncture
but also in herbal medicine, nutritional consultation, diet and
life style change to match the philosophy of oriental medicine.
Previously, this part was belong to the scope of practice under
the title of acupuncturist, however, some of this practitioner
even not received the herbal education or exam to prove their
competency in the field of herbal medicine. Now, it is my pleasure
to see the Board moved toward the right direction to protect our
consumers.
From now
on, if the patients concerned the safety of drug/herbs interaction
or the side effects of herbal medicine, or looking for a practitioner
who really know how to treat a people's health by a holistic approach
in using acupuncture with the herbs etc. then please come to the
right door, let me help you.
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Joined with American
acupuncturist to the "People to People ambassador Programs" to the P.R.
China.

Photo with department head
of acupuncture division in Guilin TCM Hospital.

In front of International
Education College, Shanghai TCM University.

Chinese herb pick-up window

Old building of Guan An Men Hospital in Beijing

The modern building of Guan An Men Hospital in Beijing. It has 24 clinical
departments, 13 warts with 505 beds in the impatient dept.,the daily outpatient
visits over 2,000.

With Dr. Sun, department
head of acupuncture division in Long Hwa Hospital in Shanghai.
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