History
Led by owner and practitioner, Kirsten Hurder-Karchmer, the TCRA team has helped countless women and families throughout Texas for over a decade. Ms. Hurder-Karchmer is considered an expert in the treatment of infertility, gynecology and women's health issues with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Kirsten has served on the faculty of the nationally acclaimed Academy of Oriental Medicine as a clinical supervisor and lecturer, and she one of the Nations foremost experts in the field of Reproductive Acupuncture. She has spent the last 13 years researching and pioneering the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the area of recurrent pregnancy loss and has helped countless women achieve happy, healthy, successful pregnancies. Everyone at TCRA is committed to a common goal: outstanding, effective and compassionate care. It is essential to Kirsten and her team that patient care far exceeds simply providing medical services.
Specialties
As one of the most established reproductive acupuncture facilities, TCRA's collective of board-certified acupuncturists provide specialized care for over 500 new cases each year. A range of services assures wellness at every stage of reproductive health, from infertility treatment and ovulation disorders to miscarriage prevention, pregnancy care and menopause. We value an integrative approach and work with local reproductive endocrinologists and OB/GYN's to provide successful outcomes in IUI and IVF cycles. Each member of the TCRA staff honors the history, dignity and humanity of each patient, seeing each person that walks through our doors not just as a medical case, but a human being first and foremost.