Melissa A. Osmun M.S.O.M., L.Ac.

Practicing compassionate medicine

"A smile will gain you ten more years of life"

~ a Chinese Proverb

About Melissa

Melissa believes that the body was designed to heal itself if given the opportunity, and that a good physician must work in concert with that potential. "Practicing Compassionate Medicine" is Melissa's motto, and she seeks to treat each patient with dignity and respect.

Degrees and Education

Melissa received her Master's Degree in Oriental medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. She is a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the State of Colorado. Prior to her training in Oriental medicine, Melissa earned her B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science/Sports Medicine from Colorado State University. She continues to utilize that degree as an acupuncturist in the treatment of musculo-skeletal injuries, performance enhancement for athletes, and health and wellness education through diet and lifestyle counseling.

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Special Interests

Melissa has a couple of areas that she is passionate about because they have affected her personally. First was her fathers diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease in 2000. If you or someone you know has this disease we ecourage you to check out The Parkinson's Recovery Project. After four years following the regime, Melissa's dad is Parkinson's free. Next is her story of her own struggle with failure to lactate following the birth of her first child. Follow her journey and tap into the resources she has found including "Fed is Best". And lastly and on a lighter note, she uses Cosmetic Acupuncture - Energy Light Rejuvenation™ to help you look as good on the outside as you feel on the inside.

Goals

Licensing & Regulations

In the state of Colorado, acupuncture and Oriental medicine is a regulated and licensed healthcare profession. A licensed acupuncturist will have the letters L.Ac. after his or her name. L.Ac's have passed national board exams and are certified by the NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). Dipl. Ac., Dipl. CH, or Dipl. OM are additional titles that acupuncturists may use to show that they have passed the national board examinations.

Chiropractors may also practice acupuncture; however, they are only required to complete weekend courses as opposed to the nearly 3000-hour programs that L.As.'s complete. M.D.'s and D.O.'s may practice "medical acupuncture." Medical acupuncturists learn acupuncture in a Western-science framework, and while this may be helpful, it should not be confused with the practice of TCM.