Our Massage Therapists

 

Jared Paulson LAc., MTCM
is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese
herbalist. Jared received a Bachelor’s degree
in biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Northern Colorado. He then
attended the Northwest Institute of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle.
In 2003 he graduated with a Master’s of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He practiced in
the states of Washington and Colorado before

coming to the bay area. While in Colorado he taught at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There he supervised interns, taught needling techniques, microbiology, and a class on pharmacology focusing on the physiology of herbs and herb-drug interactions.

Jared’s specialty is the treatment of migraines. He has developed a comprehensive treatment program that helps people to minimize their migraines and regain control of their lives. His system involves not only Chinese medicine but migraine trigger identification, lifestyle changes, and nutritional advice.

Mr. Paulson also has extensive experience in treating women’s
health issues such as PMS or menopausal symptoms, chemotherapy
support and chronic pain. In his pain treatment includes a
combination of traditional Chinese acupuncture, trigger point
release, and medical acupuncture techniques to create a
well-rounded and modern
approach to pain relief. He has successfully treated chronic pain
issues including: sciatica, degenerative disk disease, plantar
fasciitis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, and impingement syndromes.

Jared uses acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutrient supplementation, and lifestyle modification to help people attain a greater level of health. His passion is learning about and understanding the human body whether from an eastern or scientific point of view. Jared lives in Santa Rosa with his wife and daughter and enjoys spending his free time exploring Northern California with them.

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Prasita Norstrom
Prasita has been studying the pathways of holistic health and consciousness for over twelve years. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Holistic Health, including the exploration of Jungian psychology, dreamwork, interpersonal communication, nutrition, and body systems. Additional coursework includes over 1000 hours of massage and energy work

including certifications in Swedish/Esalen massage, Deep Tissue, Myotherapy, Polarity Therapy, Somatic Emotional Release, Cranio-Sacral basic and advanced, and Reiki mastery.

Further studies employed a two year program in Ayurveda, as well as a private internship with an herbalist and a trip to India. She has also committed nine months outside of her private practice to undergo cellular memory release work as a personal process in order to be more effective in her work with others.
She offers an integrated holistic approach to personal transformation and empowerment. With a ten year background in massage and energy work, her techniques of somatic emotional release through the cellular memory may be utilized on or off the table.

 

Call for your appointment today!

Optimum Health Clinic
712 D Street, Suite L, San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 460-9722

 

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