Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos

Acupuncture is rooted in China and has been used for thousands of years. Because of it’s effectiveness, acupuncture is becoming more common and integrated with Western medicine practices. People unfamiliar with Chinese medicine are often curious about what can be treated by acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Acupuncture can boost your immunity, lessen common aches and pains, increase stamina, improve digestive and respiratory function, balance hormones, and bolster your mood. It stimulates your body’s own intrinsic healing responses. As we all know, our bodies have an amazing capacity to maintain healthy functioning by regulating temperature, fighting off infections, repairing damaged tissue, moderating pain, and much more.

This is healing from the inside out — healing that uses the wide range of pain-relieving substances, anti-inflammatory chemistry, hormones, and immune system enhancers that are all produced naturally by the body.
If we treat our bodies well when we are young and healthy, these built-in systems keep us going as we age, allowing us to be active and to heal quickly from trauma or infections. But life’s wear and tear can take a toll, inhibiting our own intrinsic healing responses. We feel more aches and pains, more fatigue, have digestive issues, and respiratory illnesses. These common afflictions are where acupuncture and herbal medicine can help, by stimulating and boosting our intrinsic healing responses.

Aimee Price, DOM

Dr. Price began her career in healthcare more than 20 years ago, practicing massage therapy. She went on to earn her master's degree in acupuncture from Bastyr University in Seattle, Wash. In 2015, she earned a second master's degree and became a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in New Mexico. She is state and nationally board certified.
Dr. Price said she enjoys working one-on-one with patients as well as in conjunction with numerous other healthcare professionals including chiropractors, naturopaths, MD's, physical therapists, massage therapists and yoga instructors to help patients approach their healthcare holistically. Because of its effectiveness, acupuncture is becoming more common and integrated with western medicine practices.

Erika Bittner, DOM

Bittner is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine; she graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe and is a Nationally Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Prior to studying Oriental Medicine, Bittner worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Bittner grew up in Los Alamos and received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Biology from Southern Oregon University. She said that she really enjoys being able to help others, and she specializes in allergy elimination.