Dr. Nicholas La Puma, Jr., OMD, LAc
The Bearded Dragon (aka. Dr. Nicholas La Puma, Jr, OMD #1048)
For nearly 20 years our beloved Bearded Dragon (Dr. Nicholas) has been in the pursuit of vibrant health through traditional Chinese medicine. Dr. Nicholas had his interest in traditional Chinese medicine sparked after being diagnosed with Lyme's disease and receiving acupuncture and herbal therapies for management of pain. Dr. Nicholas enjoys the practice of Chinese medicine because it is a gentle, natural approach to healthcare that has the ability to deliver information to specific body tissues that are hard to reach with other modalities. Dr. Nicholas is excited about bringing affordable, accessible, approachable acupuncture to the Reno community, and increasing awareness of Chinese medicine overall.
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology University of Nevada, Reno and Las Vegas
Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California Doctoral work in orthopedics Specialized internships: Sports medicine Spinal cord injury Stroke Paralysis rehabilitation
Kinesiology Tape Certified KT Tape
Dr. Nicholas is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Nevada (OMD), a licensed acupuncturist (LAc) in Oregon, and Diplomate of Oriental Medicine with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
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