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Lake Plaza Acupuncture and Chiropractic

colorado springs, co

About Us

Catherine DiMaggio (Cathy) has more than 20 years of experience in Acupuncture, specializing in evaluating and providing expert treatment for veterans and civilians. Cathy is a Fort Carson US Army Disabled Veteran retiree where she worked as a Cobra Helicopter Mechanical Repair Technician. She became a resident of Colorado Springs in 1995. Outside of her practice, she enjoys engaging in outdoor activities like fly fishing, camping, and riding her motorcycle.  Cathy has a strong personal desire to help veterans recover from injuries and regain a fully functional life, reducing their reliance on pharmaceutical assistance.

Qualifications and Education:

Cathy received her Diplomate in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000, followed by a Master of Science degree that was obtained in 2003. Her educational journey included a comprehensive training in not only acupuncture techniques but in Chinese Herbal Medicine as well.

Dr. Laura Clark is a Pharmacist, Reiki Master, and a NCCAOM Certified Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist. Before beginning her career as an acupuncturist, she worked as a pharmacist in both hospital and community pharmacies and has worked in the healthcare industry for over 26 years. With years of experience as a pharmacist and extensive knowledge in both allopathic and alternative medicine, Dr. Clark is uniquely trained to work with patients facing unique and difficult health challenges that require an integrative approach. 


Qualifications and Education:

Laura earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University to Florida in May 2003. Her Doctor of Pharmacy degree consisted of three years of full-time didactic training and one year of clerkship rotations throughout the state of Florida. After graduation, she furthered her education by completing a one-year pharmacy practice residency focused on solid organ transplant at Ochsner clinic foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana back in 2005.

Laura completed her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree at Acupuncture and Massage College in Miami Florida in August 2013. This three-year program consisted of 2800 hours of education including 1000 hours of clinical practice. She was certified as a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in September 2013. Additionally, she is certified in acupoint injection therapy (injection of homeopathic medicines/B12), Reiki therapy, and is a certified Diabetes educator. 

Teresa Sullivan is a highly qualified and compassionate practitioner, dedicated to providing exceptional acupuncture care. Before embarking on her career as an acupuncturist, Teresa worked as a sign language interpreter for the Denver Public Schools for more than 10 years. Her experience in working with a diverse population has honed her ability to connect with patients on a deep level.

 

Qualifications and Education:

Teresa is a Diplomate of Acupuncture by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  She holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the prestigious Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her comprehensive program encompassed 2850 hours of training that included 450 hours of Chinese Herbal Medicine and 180 hours in advanced herbal clinic. Additionally, she is certified to administer acupuncture injection therapy, enabling her to address chronic and acute pain, chronic adhesions, scar tissue, and provide B12 therapy. Teresa has had the privilege of training with renowned experts in the field, including Richard Tan, Jeffrey Yuen, Whitfield Reaves, Kiiko Matsumoto, Peter Deadman, Jeff Angel, and Lonny Jarrett, further bringing a wealth of expertise to her practice.

Diane McCarty studied acupuncture at Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, graduating with a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine in 1999.  She has been practicing Acupuncture for over 20 years and is licensed in Alaska and Colorado. She is a Diplomat of Acupuncture with the NCCAOM, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which is the established national standard for testing knowledge and practice of Acupuncture.
 
She has had private practices in Colorado and Alaska and has been employed at Memorial Health Systems practicing acupuncture in the Integrated Therapies Department and at Fort Carson Evans Army Community Hospital treating active duty military personal.  She has studied and incorporates in her practice Cranio-sacral therapy, massage, acupressure, herbology, nutrition and allergy elimination.

In addition, Ms. McCarty is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with over thirty years experience working in a hospital setting.  Combining Eastern and Western medicine has long been a passion.

 Ms. McCarty is a Viet Nam era vet and has had close experience with the effects of war on friends and family.  Because of her past experiences she is very interested in the care of our military, veterans and their families.  She volunteered with The Veteran’s Project; a free clinic open to military, past and present and their families, using the NADA protocol ear acupuncture to treat PTSD.  She has also volunteered with Acupuncture without Boarders and The Colorado Acupuncture Medical Reserve Corps using NADA to treat victims and first responders of local disasters such as the Waldo Canyon Fire and the Planned Parent Hood shooting.

Hi, I’m Brad Stevens and let’s be honest, I’m not the typical massage therapist, I’m a Retired Army Flight Paramedic, and Former Firefighter/Paramedic.  I don’t want to be a typical anything, so if you have had a massage before, don’t expect the same experience.  I use a variety of techniques and often cupping and instruments that won’t cost you extra. 

My mission is to help you heal.  I am going to use my past medical knowledge and put all of that into a Medical, Neuromuscular, Deep tissue, or Sports massage. Let me be very clear-my Swedish technique as awesome as it is, it’s not my specialty. I can refer you to an awesome therapist that is better at it then I am if you would prefer that technique. I will still provide that service if you would like, but I must include an upcharge for this service.

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