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Meet East Coast Acupuncture Owner Lisa Sweeters
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n addition to being an acupuncture physician and owner of She finished the test, was accepted to the law school, but deEast Coast Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine, in Palm clined and applied to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, also Coast, Lisa Sweeters is an avid surfer and enjoys the beach in San Diego. Every day, she drove past the law school on her way lifestyle. On her days off or after office hours, you may catch a to learn about Eastern medicine. She continued her studies in glimpse of her riding a wave in Flagler Beach. Honolulu and later in China—where she studied acupuncture and As a young adult, Sweeters sprained and hyperextended her Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guang Zhou while earning her elbow. After using her insurance benefits for therapy, she still master’s degree in Oriental medicine—opening her Palm Coast couldn’t fully flex or extend her elbow. Life with limited range of clinic in 2018. motion wasn’t an option for the athlete. A friend suggested she try Sweeters says she can’t imagine doing anything else. As an acupuncture, and it turned into a life-changing decision. Sweeters athlete, Sweeters enjoys helping patients with sports-related never told the acupuncture physician she suffered from insomnia injuries and pain that limits their activity. She has helped many or anxiety; however, the treatments not only completely resolved golfers return to the course after being told to give up the game her elbow injury, but also her insomnia and anxiety. due to low back problems. Another of her specialties is fertilShe was fascinated, continued to use acupuncture and found ity issues requiring in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her expertise in herself asking, “What is this, and how does it work?” At the time, treating women prior to IVF treatments has resulted in many Sweeters intended to go to law school, successful pregnancies. but was conflicted about the decision Sweeters loves her work so much that because she doesn’t like to argue. Coming taking time off can sometimes pose a bit from a family of attorneys, she hadn’t of a challenge. Organic gardening, raising considered other career options and backyard chickens, surfing and giving was registered to take the Law School private lessons, and family time occupy Admission Test for a school in San Diego. Sweeters’ time away from her clinic. She entered the exam site with a lessthan-enthusiastic attitude, knowing she East Coast Acupuncture and Alternative wasn’t passionate about practicing law. Medicine is located at 102 Flagler Plaza When she opened the written portion Dr., Ste. 102, in Palm Coast. For more of the exam and saw that it was all about information, call 386-302-5363 or visit acupuncture, she recognized it as a sign EastCoastAcupuncturefl.com. See ad, Feel YOUNGER and HAPPIER! that couldn’t be ignored. page 23.
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