About Us
David Russell, L.Ac,CMT, QME,DNBAO
David Russell, L.Ac,CMT,DNBAO is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified sports medicine massage therapist, with a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, CA.
He has also traveled to China, for post graduate studies in acupuncture and herbal medicine, at the Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaching Hospital. David has completed an orthopedic acupuncture specialty program and is one of the few Diplomates of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics.
Inspired to holistically heal vision conditions, David Russell studied under the nationally acclaimed Dr. Andy Rosenfarb. Now David brings to you a specialized form of acupuncture that can treat several degenerative eye conditions that has proven to successfully improve vision in 80% of the patients who receive this therapy.
Established in Petaluma since 2006, David has garnered the Petaluma's People's Choice Award for Best Acupuncturist in 2010 and 2011, and the Bohemian's Best of the North Bay in acupuncture for 2008, 2009, and 2011.
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Education
Five Branches Institute, Santa Cruz, CA; 2003-2006; Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China; 2005; Specialty training in Acupuncture, Herbology, Tui Na, Orthopedics, Oncology and Gynecology
Lerner Acupuncture Orthopedics, Los Angeles, CA; 2006
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI, 1997-2001; Bachelors of Science in Biology; Magnum cum laude
Cayce Reilly School of Massotherapy, Virginia Beach, VA; 1994; Certificate in Massage
Licenses & Professional Credentials
Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCCAOM, 2006
Diplomate of Chinese Herbs, NCCAOM, 2006
Licensed Acupuncturist, California, 2006
Professional Awards and Affiliations:
Best Acupuncturist 2010: Petaluma People's Choice Awards
The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2009
The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2008
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
Rivertown Business Network International
Petaluma Downtown Association
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Certificates
Sports Medicine Certification; Five Branches Inst.
Tui Na Massage Certification; Five Branches Inst.
Massage Therapy Certification: Cayce Reilly School of Massotherapy
CPR/First Aid
Clean Needle Technique (CCAOM)
Teaching Experience
Sky Hill Institute; Petaluma, CA; Faculty; Anatomy & Physiology II, Clinical Massage, Craniosacral, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point, Acupressure, TCM, Herbology
East West Body Therapy Seminar; September 24-29, 2006; Classic Massage, Tui Na, TCM Theory and Diagnosis
Cayce Reilly School of Massotherapy; 2002; Assistant Professor
Community Services
Volunteer at the Women's Health Center Integrative Health & Healing Services in Santa Rosa CA
Guest lecturer at the Women's Cancer Awareness Group in Petaluma, CA
Satya Yuga Community Acupuncture in Oakland, CA
Heidi Russell, Office Manager
Heidi Grainger Russell is the co-owner and office manager of Russell Family Acupuncture.
Heidi's office and business management skills come from years in management positions prior to the opening of this office. She managed businesses in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Portland, Oregon.
Heidi also managed the office of the world-renowned Michael and Leslie Tierra of East-West Acupuncture in Santa Cruz, California. It was under the Tierras' tutelage that she learned herbology, supplementing hands-on training by the masters with course work at the American School of Herbalism. Heidi achieved certification as a Nutritional Consultant after completing course work at the Global College of Natural Medicine in Santa Cruz.
Heidi is a free-lance writer and has written professionally for the Five Branches Acupuncture School in Santa Cruz. She has lent her musical talents as a drummer and singer to such bands as Fusinai and Broken Machine in Las Vegas, and The Bluebellies, The Riff Raff Ramblers, and now The Stratospheres, in Petaluma. She has been an equestrian since she was eight years old, having competed and won many awards in western pleasure, English pleasure, and gymkhana. She now rides her horse, Sunny, just for fun, and she and David keep him healthy with massage and acupuncture.
About Our Clinic
We are located at 210 4th Street between D and E Street across from Walnut Park in downtown
Petaluma, CA. See our map.
The door to our office is on the North West side of the building. Just follow the path around to the right.
We offer acupuncture, massage and herbal medicine in a beautiful, healing environment.
Office hours:
Monday - Friday by appointment
Call today to schedule: 707-773-3375
Your Appointment:
Our acupuncture sessions include herbal, dietary and lifestyle consultations, needle therapy,
massage and other healing techniques. Each treatment is custom tailored for your needs.
Please download our Intake Form, fill it out, and bring it in on your first visit.
