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Community Acupuncture with Gigi Shames, LAc
Community Acupuncture with Dr. Gigi Shames
The typical cost for Community Acupuncture is $40.
Dr. Shames hopes to make this healing modality accessible to our broader community. For this reason, she is offering it on a sliding scale of $15–>$40 -minimum donation is $15 per person.
Please give to the greatest extent you can so we may continue to offer such valuable services for our whole community!
Dr. Gigi Shames is a Doctor of Natural Health and a Licensed Acupuncturist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from New College of Florida, a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine degree from Five Branches University in California, a Doctor of Natural Health degree from Clayton College in Alabama, Acupuncture licensure in Louisiana and California, and nationwide NCCAOM certifications in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Foundations of Oriental Medicine, and Biomedicine. In the past she had a private practice for 15 years, before working for Modern Acupuncture, and Five Branches University. In 2023, she was hired by Ochsner Health as their regional acupuncturist at two New Orleans area hospitals, and is also their Engagement Ambassador for the acupuncture team as well as guest lecturing for the Ochsner Neurosciences Symposium.
Acupuncture sessions will usually focus on pain relief and stress amelioration.
Please feel free to email ShamesHealth@gmail.com if you have questions, thanks!
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SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, NOT THE MIND BODY COLLECTIVE.
PARTICIPATION IN WELLNESS AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES CAN CARRY INHERENT RISKS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BODY PAINS, PULLED MUSCLES, AND SORENESS. IT IS EACH PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THEIR OWN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITION, AND SEEK ADVICE FROM THEIR MEDICAL PROVIDERS BEFORE AND AFTER SUCH ACTIVITIES, AS NEEDED.
