Practitioner Biography

Jean Painter, L.Ac., Dp., OM, CH, Ac is a nationally board certified Oriental Medicine provider licensed in Arizona and California.  Ms. Painter’s education includes undergraduate preparation for medical studies and a four year program of comprehensive study of Oriental medical theory, diagnosis and clinical practice. Ms. Painter also received training in the biomedical sciences at the highly respected Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles.

In addition to her formal training, Ms. Painter has done post graduate study with experts in Korean Sasang Medicine, Vietnamese Traditional Medicine and continues her study of Da Mao, Advanced Tung style acupuncture and the Balance Method of Dr. Richard The-fu Tan.  She is trained in Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) and the thought field therapies of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Tappas Acupressure Technique (TAT). Ms. Painter was in private practice in Los Angeles prior to relocating with her family to Prescott in 2004.

As a service to the community, Ms. Painter offers  free classes in the Prescott area on the History, Science and Effectiveness of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture and her very popular class, “The Secrets of Longevity Revealed: Chinese Medicine’s Practical Ways to Great Health and Long Life.”  As part of this special presentation, Ms. Painter also provides free health screenings after the class as time permits.

Education

Ø      Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Los Angeles, California

Ø      Private study with Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan, San Diego, CA; Dr. Kihyon Kim, Encino, CA; Dr. Shao-Ting Jing, Santa Monica, CA; Dr. Tan Qwach, Pasadena, CA; Dr. Eugene Bales, Indianapolis, IN

Ø      Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Licenses & Credentials

Ø      Licensed:  Acupuncture Board of Arizona

Ø      Licensed:  Acupuncture Board of California

Ø      Diplomat of Oriental Medicine:  NCCAOM

Ø      Diplomat of Acupuncture:  NCCAOM

Ø      Diplomat of Chinese Herbology:  NCCAOM

Ø      Certified:  CCAOM

Ø      Certified:  CPR; American Heart Association

Ø      Certified:  First Aid; American Red Cross

Professional Experience

Ø      Private Practice:  Prescott, Arizona; Northridge & Los Angeles, California

Ø      Externship:  TCM Healing Center, Santa Monica, California

Ø      Externship:  Encino Acupuncture & Herb Center, Encino, California

Ø      Internship:  Yo San University of TCM, Los Angeles, California

Professional Organizations

Ø      Past Member of the Board:  AZSOMA

Ø      Member:  NCCAOM, AAOM, CSOMA

Ø      Member:  American Acupuncture Council

Ø      Member:  NAR, CAR, NARA

Publications

Ø      Constitutional Theories of Western Medicine, 1999

Ø      Constitutional Theories of the Orient, 2002

WHY CHOOSE HARMONY INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE?

It is my belief that both Oriental and Bio-medicine have a valuable, and unique set of tools with which provide patients a road to good health.  When a patient has the choice and opportunity to have a healthcare team comprised of experts in each field, they then have the best of both worlds of care–an integrative approach.

I have developed associations of understanding and coordination with the Western medical providers of our area and I receive regular referrals from neurologists, rheumatologists, endocrinologists, family practitioners, dermatologists, dentists, naturopaths, chiropractors and physical therapists as well as a broad assortment of massage therapists and other bodywork professionals.

I have never met another medical provider that did not wish the best care for their patient and was happy to learn of  treatment that could relieve suffering when that provider’s own medicine had reached its limit of effectiveness. It is, I believe, my ability to explain Oriental medicine to the western medical community, reinforced by the effective outcomes in those patients that are referred to me, that has made these healthcare teams so successful.