Acupuncture Treatment at Omni Wellness
Acupuncture is one of Chinese medicine’s treatment modalities. It is defined as the insertion of fine needles into specific acupuncture points throughout the body. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to help manage both long and short-term health goals. At Omni Wellness, we offer acupuncture as part of a holistic and natural treatment strategy.
Peter D’Aquino, L.Ac
Peter has 10 years experience practicing wholistic pain management & sports medicine. He combines a background in fitness and corrective exercise with modern acupuncture techniques.
Peter also has been certified as a Personal Trainer by The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Certified in FRC and FRR movement and manual therapy. Also, teacher and co-creator of Integrated Clinician - Movement program for Physical Therapists and Acupuncturists.
Modalities: Neurofunctional Acupuncture, Trigger Point Therapy, Applied Channel Theory and Japanese Acupuncture and Certified Personal Trainer.
Specialties:A holistic approach to fitness, weight loss, nutrition, rehabilitation and optimizing health, Oncological Acupuncture
To book an appointment with Momoko, please email momoko.uno@gmail.com
Momoko Uno, IMD, MB, CFMP, L.Ac, DCH, Psy.M
Owner and co-founder of Omni Wellness NYC
Momoko Uno is a Doctor of Integrative Medicine, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist and Board certified Chinese Herbalist. She received her first medical degree from Shanghai University of Chinese medicine, integrating pharmaceuticals and botanicals in the field of internal medicine. She also received a Masters of Acupuncture from Samra University and a Masters in psychology with an emphasis in consciousness, health, and healing from the University of Santa Monica. The Doctorate of Integrative Medicine specialized in nutrition therapy and holistic medicine.
With over 25 years of clinical experience in holistic and alternative medicine, she has held the position of department chair of clinical studies at Pacific College, in addition to teaching and supervising at various colleges.
Modalities - Functional medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, and counseling.
Specialties - Chronic and acute pain, skin disorders, chronic digestive issues, fertility, sleep disorders, psychiatric illnesses, PTSD, allergies, chronic fatigue, mold related diseases, and degenerative disorders.
Marc J. Gian, L.Ac, LMT
Marc Gian is a healer. Using tools such as acupuncture, massage, and meditation, Marc intuitively manages bodies back to health. He guides people to connect into a deeper and more intimate quality of themselves. This transformation allows his patients to live a more vibrant, healthy and youthful life- a life in their fullest potential.
Marc is licensed acupuncturist as well as a licensed massage therapist with nearly 20 years of experience. Founder of Meridian Biologix brand essential oils, Marc authored the book, Holistic Aromatherapy: Practical Self Healing with Essential Oils
Modalities: Acupuncture, Massage, Essential Oils, Mental Imagery Dreamwork Coaching
Dr. Stephanie Destina L.Ac
Dr. Stephanie Destina is an acupuncturist. She practices at Rose Diamond Acupuncture & Wellness in New York, NY. Dr. Destina received her Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Patients come to Dr. Destina to seek treatment for acute dysentery, Buerger's disease, cancer pain, cardiac anxiety neurosis, and back pain, among a range of other concerns. She uses a range of techniques in her treatments including Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, and Chinese medicine massage. Dr. Destina is fluent in English and Creole. She is a strong advocate of comprehensive healthcare and puts in additional effort to discuss lifestyle changes along with medical care for long-term patient well-being. Dr. Destina also offers video consultations.
To book an appointment with Angela, please email momoko.uno@gmail.com
Angela Ueckerman
Angela Ueckerman L.Ac., MSTOM
Angela is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Chinese and Western Herbalist. She earned her Masters Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Bachelors of Science from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Angela completed 1800 hours of Western Herbal training at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies.
Angela was a founding member of Thirdroot Community Health Center, where she participated in building a worker-owned cooperative with a social justice model within holistic healthcare.
Angela has over 15 years of clinical experience and has been serving NYC at Omni Wellness since 2015.