History
Kathy Hanold is an experienced health care practitioner with more than 30 years of nursing practice background in some of our nation's leading medical centers, most recently with the University of Chicago. She has both undergraduate and masters degrees in nursing from Loyola University and University of Illinois, Chicago. She made a decision to pursue Chinese medicine training when she saw practitioners at work in hospitals, clinics and fields, honing their craft of healing with acupuncture and other modalities while traveling in China. Today, Kathy is a licensed, board certified practitioner in Acupuncture, having graduated from one of the largest/busiest training programs in the country, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago. Additionally, she has continued her professional development including course work in acupuncture for the cancer patient from Memorial Sloan-Kettering, NY and MD Anderson, Houston, both national cancers.
Specialties
I am a trusted RN and classically trained acupuncturist who specializes in three different types of acupuncture: traditional/sports medicine, cosmetic and Degenerative Vision Loss. I will help guide you to a lifestyle that optimizes the best of our body's ability to heal itself. I focus on optimizing the best of Western and Chinese medicine. Just completed Sports Medicine apprenticeship with one of the nations elite acupuncturist in the field: Whitfield Reeves. I specialize in Cosmetic Acupuncture, which provides an improved complexion, elasticity and muscle tone, reduction of puffiness and fine lines. It also helps age spots fade, wrinkles on neck disappear, promotes improved collagen and blood circulation. This technique is all-natural and has no side effects. My training is through Mai-Zen, under Dr. Martha Lucas. I am one of 6 acupuncturists in the US who specializes in Acunova, a technique learned in Denmark, which is proven to improve Degenerative Vision Loss. Acunova utilizes an array of acupuncture points in the feet, hands, and around the eyes to stimulate the flow of blood and