Anna Pantuso-Plenzick, D.O.M., L.Om., Dipl. Ac. Acupuncturist and Herbalist      Anna Pantuso-Plenzick is founder and owner of Blue Lotus Acupuncture Center in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She practices Traditional Chinese Medicine and utilizes; bodywork and massage, cupping, moxabustion, TDP heat therapy, therapeutic grade essential oils, Chinese herbs, and  NAET allergy elimination in her practice. She believes that it is important to work with the whole person and not simply the parts of the body that are having a challenge.       Anna Pantuso-Plenzick, a native of Bucks County, earned a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(M.O.M.) from the International Institute of Chinese medicine, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is Nationally certified in acupuncture from the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM) www.nccaom.org. She is a Licensed practitioner of Oriental Medicine(L.Om.) in the State of Pennsylvania(Pennsylvania Board of Medical Examiners), and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine(D.O.M.) in the state of New Mexico(New Mexico Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Board). Anna Pantuso-Plenzick is a certified NAET Allergy elimination practitioner. She is an active member of the NAET society and has trained directly with Dr. Devi Nambudripad, www.naet.com. Anna is on the adjunct faculty at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, the first acupuncture school in Pennsylvania,www.woninstitute.edu. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art(BFA) from Tyler School of Art of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an Associate of Art(AA) from Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. In addition, she has extensive training in Massage Therapy and Bodywork and continually takes classes to further her education.	Tara Earnest,  NCTMB Certified Massage Therapist and  Reiki Practitioner      Tara Earnest has been practicing massage therapy and energy therapies since 1998. She greets each client with an open heart and treats the body as whole, taking into account of the client's history and feed back. With a balance of knowledge and intuition, she helps clients reach a deeper level of relaxation.Tara is a certified Bodywork Practitioner through the National Massage Therapy Institute, Nationally Certified in Massage and Bodywork through the NCTMB and is fully insured through ABMP. Tara's studies include Swedish, Deep Tissue Massage and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. She is certified in Reiki and Bowen, and has been practicing for twelve years. She is continuing her education and builds upon  her knowledge of anatomy and physiology by taking ongoing classes and seminars.  Her knowledge and experience includes Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, Pediatric Massage, Chair Massage, Reiki, Bowen, Pregnancy Massage, NMT, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Lymph Massage, Shiatsu, and Reflexology.      Tara's treatments span the broad spectrum from chronic pain relief to relaxation massage. She uses a variety of techniques to increase range of motion, decrease pain and tension, and invite deep relaxation specific to each clients need. Her warm, calming touch is able to locate and dissolve areas of stress and discomfort.	Kimberly Smith-Niezgoda, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. Acupuncturist      Kimberly Smith Niezgoda began working at Blue Lotus in 2007.  She is a Board Certified Diplomate with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Dipl. NCCAOM) as well as being licensed in the State of Pennsylvania (L.Ac.).  Kim has earned a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture (M.Ac.) from the WON Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, Pa and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Florida State University, graduating both programs with honors.  She believes in helping her patients attain wellness through balance and awareness of the whole person, their lifestyle and environment.  “I found my passion for helping people heal and grow through the work with nutritional education and counseling.  Acupuncture has become a natural extension and deepening in the understanding of health and vitality.”  Throughout the rigorous academic curriculum and intensive clinical experience Kim studied a wide array of acupuncture modalities and needling styles. They include classical Chinese, Korean Four Needle, Five Element, Japanese and modern myofascial trigger point release protocol.  In treating patients, a variety of adjunct therapies may be additionally used to best meet the patient’s need.  They include East Asian massage; Shiatsu or Tui na, Gua sha (friction massage) Cupping, and Qi Gong.  A significant emphasis of treatment is balancing patient’s nutritional foundation, blending Kim’s Western and East Asian dietary therapy training.
The Blue Lotus Experience:     We have a gathering of dedicated practitioners to serve and support your healing experience. Individual and community acupuncture treatments allow private time to comprehensively review your health history and any specific concerns. each unique treatment room provides a space for deep relaxation, rest and rejuvenation.      Our licensed massage therapists work with you, utilizing a wide variety of skills that include; Foot reflexology, swedish, deep tissue and cranial sacral massage. Therapeutic oils are frequently added to both acupuncture and massage treatments to further enhance and catalyze your healing.		Blue Lotus Acupuncture Center... where cares melt away