Pain -  is the body's sign telling us that something unnatural is occurring.      Acupuncture - can restore the smooth flow of energy and intervene on a process that may over time create greater dysfunction or disease, creating a physiological change in the body to correct the underlying problem.                      Meet Patricia Kuchar                    •  Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northern Illinois University                    •  Master's Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the                       Oregon College of Oriental Medicine                    •  Certified by the National Commission for the                       Certification of Acupuncturists,                    •  Licensed by the State of Washington Department of Health                    •  Completed a program of study at Hei Long Jiang College of                       Traditional Chinese Medicine in Harbin, China.         Before becoming an acupuncturist, Patty worked as an educator and has studied in the counseling field.  Her varied talents and interests have led her to pursue a career encompassing them all.  Using a combination of patient education, counseling, acupuncture and Chinese herbs, Patty is able to offer her patients a unique approach         to their health.  "Treating the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, is an                           important aspect of my treatment approach." Copyrite © Acupuncture Northwest