My name is Lauren Mund, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), L Ac., C.SMA® I originally began practicing acupuncture in NY in 2009 after graduating from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, FL. I am a licensed acupuncturist (L Ac) in Delaware and NY and am a NCCAOM certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. I practice various styles of acupuncture including Five Element (study with Thea Elijah, L.Ac.), Balance Method (workshops with Dr Tan) and Master Tung (via Robert Chu, Phd, L. Ac., QME), and auricular acupuncture (study with Terry Oleson, PhD), Korean Hand Therapy (study with with Dan Lobash, PhD), certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture® developed by Matt Callison, LAc, and am Level I certified in neuro-acupuncture for acute and chronic central nervous system disorders with the Neuro-Acupuncture Institute. I use whatever style or combination of styles best suit the individual at the time of treatment. I specialize in traditional Chinese medicine and use Chinese herbal remedies when appropriate.
Previous to becoming an acupuncturist, I was a massage therapist for many years. As a result, I have a great deal of experience working with musculoskeletal issues and pain management for people with chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain. I often offer body work like acupressure or gua sha (body scraping) and make suggestions and referrals for therapeutic exercises like yoga asana or qi gong as part of my treatment.
In my experience, stress reduction plays a significant role in helping to manage pain in the long-run as well as find a path to ever greater levels of wellbeing. Therefore, I tailor my acupuncture treatment planning to include points that help each client reduce anxiety and find more positive ways of being. Each acupuncture point works on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspect of a person. I consider all these aspects when I practice.
Also as a post-menopausal woman, I have personally spent time exploring using Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbs) to manage metabolic, hormonal, and physical changes to help myself and my clients age gracefully.
In a typical acupuncture appointment, I have the time to incorporate additional techniques such as electrostimulation of the needles (electro-acupuncture), activation of the acupuncture points using tuning forks, and acupressure/trigger point therapy, moxabustion (burning mugwort over acupuncture points), gua sha, and auricular (ear) acupuncture. Which techniques I use, depends on what is going on with you as well as your personal preferences. Your initial visit for acupuncture is 1.5 hours so we have time to go over your health history, complete an initial exam and you receive an acupuncture treatment.
Most often people incorporate Chinese herbs after doing acupuncture for some time. However, I do offer Chinese herbal consultations as a stand-alone. After a 1hour initial herbal consultation (no acupuncture treatment), follow-up sessions are a half hour. Please bring a list of any medications and supplements you are taking with you for your initial herbal consult.
As a new client to schedule an initial acupuncture or herbal appointment, please contact me at 302-344-7333 or use the Contact form to send me an email. The Schedule online feature is only for follow-up appointments.
