Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow, LAc
Acupuncturist
419 E Cedar Ave Suite A201 La Center WA, 98629About
Rebecca Kitzerow is a Licensed Acupuncturist practicing in La Center, WA. Rebecca has been in practice since 2006 and evaluates and treats patients using both Chinese and Japanese style Acupucture and Traditional Medicine modalities. As an Acupuncturist, Rebecca completes her evaluations by getting a patient history, feeling pulses and looking at the tongue. Then, very very fine acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points on the body that are uniquely chosen patient by patient depending on the individual presentation. Stimulating these points and activating your individual innate healing ability is how Rebecca treats a wide range of conditions. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain, digestive issues, help with infertility and women's health, as well as emotional stress and so much more. Rebecca has won numerous Nattie - Natural Awakenings Magazine - consumer choice awards for Favorite Acupuncturist and Holistic Practitioner of the Year, and prides herself on patient-centered care.
Education and Training
OR College of Oriental Medicin MAcOM 2006
Lewis & Clark College BA in East Asian Studies 2000
Board Certification
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Provider Details
Mrs. Rebecca Kitzerow, LAc's Expert Contributions
Is acupuncture safe during first trimester?
Absolutely. An experienced acupuncturist can treat you safely through your entire pregnancy. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with hair loss?
Yes. There are many types of hair loss, and acupuncture is most effective for the acute kinds, such as stress-related alopecia and helping hair regrow after chemotherapy, but it can be helpful in other types of hair loss as well. READ MORE
How often should you have acupuncture for nerve pain?
It depends on the severity of the pain, but starting with treatment 1-2x per week is typically recommended so the treatments can build on one another. READ MORE
How effective is acupuncture for arthritis?
Acupuncture is EXCELLENT for arthritis! Very effective. READ MORE
Can acupuncture detox your liver?
Acupuncture can help to support Liver Detoxification, yes, but working with diet, lifestyle and sometimes supplementation is key for that as well. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with dermatitis?
Yes! Acupuncture can definitely help with dermatitis. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with rashes?
Yes! Acupuncture can help with rashes, absolutely. READ MORE
Can acupressure cure thyroid?
Acupuncture can definitely help to balance thyroid issues and improve thyroid function but I would hesitate to say cure - how far acupuncture can get you without engaging in other therapies (ND, diet, lifestyle, etc.) is a very case by case kind of thing. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help a clogged ear?
Yes, actually, I have seen acupuncture be effective for that. READ MORE
Does acupuncture really increase height?
No, Acupuncture cannot make you taller. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with thyroid problems?
Yes! Acupuncture can definitely help with thyroid issues. READ MORE
Is there a pressure point to relieve gas?
There is no individual pressure point to relieve shoulder pain. Acupuncture is a holistic medicine that looks at the whole body, and any individual issue in relation to the whole picture. The pressure points unique to your gas would be different than those for someone else - it would take an appointment with a provider to diagnose you specifically and give you a plan. READ MORE
Where is the pressure point for stomach aches?
There is no individual pressure point to relieve shoulder pain. Acupuncture is a holistic medicine that looks at the whole body, and any individual issue in relation to the whole picture. The pressure points unique to your stomach would be different than those for someone else - it would take an appointment with a provider to diagnose you specifically and give you a plan. READ MORE
Is acupuncture good for arthritis in the hands?
Yes! Some of my earliest memories are of seeing my mom get acupuncture for her arthritis in her hands - it can help quite a lot. READ MORE
Does acupuncture work on arthritis?
Yes, acupuncture is excellent for arthritis - I highly recommend it. READ MORE
Is acupuncture effective for hip bursitis?
Yes! Bursitis can be a bit tricky because the hip bursae is deep and because it is an inflammatory issue in a high use area (hard to stop using your hips and let the inflammation decrease) but especially when combined with Physical Therapy, it can be very helpful. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help panic attacks?
Yes, I treat a lot of anxiety and panic attacks. Acupuncture is very relaxing and can be very helpful. READ MORE
How far do acupuncture needles go in?
It depends on the body area, but generally not far at all. Sometimes they are just tapped in, I would say 1/4" or less of depth on average in my sessions. READ MORE
Can acupuncture be done without needles?
It is possible to do acupressure but then you are doing acupressure, not acupuncture. Acupuncture strictly speaking can only be performed with needles. READ MORE
Can you feel the needles in acupuncture?
Everyone is different - some people feel every one, some people don't feel any at all - but the needles are so thin and so tiny, most people do not feel them. Most of my patients actually fall asleep on the treatment table when they are resting. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Holistic Practitioner of the Year 2019 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Holistic Practitioner of the Year 2018 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Holistic Practitioner of the Year 2017 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Holistic Practitioner of the Year 2016 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Holistic Practitioner of the Year 2015 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2014 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2015 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2016 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2017 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2018 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Acupuncturist/TCM Provider 2019 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Women's Health Specialist 2014 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Women's Health Specialist 2017 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Women's Health Specialist 2018 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Favorite Women's Health Specialist 2019 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- All Ways Well voted Favorite Natural Health Center 2017 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- All Ways Well voted Favorite Natural Health Center 2018 Natural Awakenings Magazine
- All Ways Well voted Favorite Natural Health Center 2019 Natural Awakenings Magazine
Professional Society Memberships
- Washington East Asian Medicine Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- My family. My big brother got me interested in Chinese culture, language and martial arts from a young age when we would hang out and play in SF Chinatown when I was growing up. My father always believed in alternative medicine and got me into Taiji and martial arts as a teen, and I grew up watching my mom do Acupuncture - starting when I was 9 - and Western medicine didn't have a solution for a strange and debilitating problem. Where Western Medicine failed, Acupuncture and Chinese medicine made her functional again, something that was very important as she was caring for myself and my 3 cousins (ages 9 to 14 at the time) as a single mom at the time. Acupuncture literally kept my family together, and when I had digestive problems due to an eating disorder in my 20's - Chinese medicine healed me too.
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