Acupuncture:

Kimberly Smith Niezgoda is a Pennsylvania Licensed (L.Ac.)Board Certified Acupuncturist with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Dipl. NCCAOM). Kim earned her Masters Degree in Acupuncture (M.Ac.) Summa cum laude from the WON Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, PA. She has also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honors from Florida State University. The nutritional education career paved the way to embracing Chinese Medicine as an additional healing modality. Acupuncture has become a natural extension and deepening in the understanding of health and vitality. She believes in serving patient's as you continue finding wellness through balance and awareness of your body, your lifestyle, and environment.

Throughout the rigorous academic curriculum and intensive clinical experience, Kim studied a wide array of international and domestic acupuncture modalities and needling styles. They include classical Chinese, Korean Four Needle, Five Element, Japanese and modern myofascial trigger point release protocol.  In addition to acupuncture, a variety of adjunct therapies may be used to best meet the patient's need. They include NAET (allergy elimination technique), moxibustion (herbal heat therapy), Gua Sha (friction massage), cupping (mild suction therapy), and Qigong (coordinated meditation, breath and movement exercises). A significant emphasis of the comprehensive treatment is balancing patient's nutritional foundation, blending Kim's Western and East Asian dietary therapy.

In addition to her private practice, Kim has been an integral part of creating and expanding the Group Acupuncture model that allows patients more frequent access to the medicine in an affordable scenario.

At Portolese Family Chiropractic, patients have comprehensive care available with chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutritional guidance; all in one beautiful space. Joining the team here is really exciting. I love my work. I love being able to observe the amazing healing that takes place and feel so blessed to serve in that process. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.