Veronica Timmons is a Licensed Acupuncturist practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine in Muscatine since 2015. She is a 2011 graduate of Grinnell College and in 2015 earned her Master’s degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science. Veronica serves as the Iowa Association of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture’s representative to the American Society of Acupuncturists. While the vast majority of time in her clinic is dedicated to pain management, she enjoys working with patients on women’s health, psycho-emotional health and allergy issues.  

Chinese Medicine is a complete healthcare framework with a rich history. Timmons will present on acupuncture as just one facet of the medicine which includes herbal, diet, lifestyle and movement therapies. An acupuncturist identifies patterns in the body through palpation, auscultation, questioning and observation, diagnoses the patient, then frames a treatment plan. Thin, sterile filaments are inserted at acupoints on the body to direct energy and correct imbalances. Acupuncture can be used to manage a wide array of issues. The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture for more than 100 ailments including allergic rhinitis, dysmenorrhea, depression, nausea and vomiting, neck, lower back, knee and sciatic pain. 

Her presentation is part of a series, “Find Your Flow: Healing Arts Presentations.” The remaining programs in the Tuesday/Thursday series include:

May 7 – Becky Schmertman – Cranial Sacral Therapy

May 9 – Caleen Pagel – Myofascial /Scar Tissue Release and Healing with Sound

May 14 – Deb LaRue- Reiki

May 16 – Suzanne Dunlap – Neuromuscular Massage and Essentrics