Acupuncture & Natural Health Solutions

I was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine Style Acupuncture and practiced it for the first eight years of my practice. During the course of my continuing education training, I had the good fortune to study meridian theory, also know as Dr Tan’s Balance Method, with Dr Tan. The information I learned was very different from the TCM style acupuncture that I was taught in school. For pain conditions, results are instant. I began utilizing the Balance Method in my practice and started seeing miraculous results. TCM gives good results, but for me, the Balance Method is my treatment of choice. It effects are immediate, and results are predictable. As a result I am unable to go back to my old way of treating.

Almost all treatment is performed on the arms and legs below the elbows and knees. I do not put needles into the injured area, rather I treat distally to heal the affected body part. For example, if you come in with tennis elbow, I will do acupuncture on the other elbow or either knee. This allows you to move the injured area and assess the change that has taken place.

Acupuncture treatment for babies and children is one aspect of acupuncture pediatrics and is something we use regularly here in our clinic. As defined by the Holistic Pediatrics Association, holistic pediatrics is a practical approach to pediatric care that focuses on the principles of health, wellness and the safe resolution to illness. Holistic pediatrics is dedicated to integrating treatments that utilize natural methods to stimulate healing, recover balance and support the body’s own resilience.

As an adjunct to conventional pediatric care, I offer “baby/child well visits” where I spend 30 – 60 minutes with each pediatric patient and their family. This extra time allows me to address some of the deficiencies of conventional pediatric care such as nutritional counseling, illness prevention, attention to environmental toxins, and home treatments that can be initiated at the first sign of illness.

I am very passionate about using holistic treatments for babies, children and teens. I believe that each child is unique and that generic western treatments may not always be able to adequately address the challenges faced by each child. Before resorting to powerful western drugs, which may have unwanted side effects, I recommend trying therapies which are less invasive and have no unwanted side effects.

Toni is a certified acupuncturist in both Florida & Washington states. She provides all of the services offered by Acupuncture & Natural Health Solutions. She holds a Master's of Science degree in Acupuncture from Bastyr University. Toni is recognized as a diplomate of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Toni studied in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Bastyr University, in Kenmore, Washington. She has also received training in Japanese style acupuncture from NIAOM (Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine), in Seattle, Washington.

Toni completed her undergraduate work at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Here, Toni received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Liberal Studies with heavy focus on the physical and biological sciences. Toni also finished two minor degree programs, one in Business Administration and the other in Health Science.

Toni excels at personalizing her treatment style by mixing these techniques to fit the individual needs of her clients. In addition to acupuncture, Toni uses many other techniques while treating her customers. These techniques include moxibustion, TDP lamp, tuina (chinese body work), electro-acupuncture, herbs, and nutritional supplements.

Together with her acupuncture training, Toni has completed the basic science portion of the Naturopathic Medical program at Bastyr University. This basic science training has tremendously increased her understanding of disease processes from the Western medical view. She is very comfortable helping you understand your health care concerns and the available options for treatment.

Toni treats all types of conditions, but is specialist in relief of all types of pain, menopause symptoms, digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, whiplash, smoking cessation, and all types of gynecological issues.

Toni feels very comfortable speaking with all types of health care practitioners and integrating treatment plans and goals. She is experienced about all types of health care issues, disease processes, and treatment methods. Toni believes in integrated health care and thinks that health care practitioners should speak to one another about their patient's health care needs. This increased communication between providers will make for more comprehensive treatment approach and better quality care for the patient.

Toni's main objective is to offer a pleasant and relaxing treatment atmosphere. She believes that stress management is key to good health and provides a place for her clients to relax without interruption. All of her patients leave the treatment feeling relaxed and more in balance.

Contributing to the community is very important to Toni, so she has been volunteering much of her time to the Galisano Children's Museum of Naples (C'mon).