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About Brightwaters Acupuncture
Brightwaters Acupuncture is an independent practice free of the influence special interest groups and "profit first" ideologies.
Brightwaters Acupuncture specializes in pain management and distress reduction while emphasizing comfort and interactive care. Techniques are selected commensurate to the patient's sensitivity at the time of treatment.
Interactive care encourages the patient's participation in their own health and self-awareness. This often allows for rapid positive results; frequently by the conclusion of treatment.
More than a Clinic
Brightwaters Acupuncture is the foundation of a business model of learning and teaching. Measurable and predictable improvements are sought for the betterment of the patient and profession. Lessons and discoveries are shared through publication and through the continuing education platform Acupuncture Scholar. This means each patient is more than "just a number". It also means that the treating clinician is a teacher and innovator of the profession.
“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it."
Bruce Lee
Morality in Practice
Legality emphasizes avoiding doing what is wrong (and punishment) whereas morality emphasizes doing what is right. Brightwaters Acupuncture believes in practicing fiduciary responsibility in business and care:
Medical necessity is a priority. Modalities are selected based on medical necessity instead of popularity or profitability. One motto is "provide the right treatment not the most treatment".
Referrals are only made when medically appropriate. No "kick-backs".
Single patient appointments. Attention is focused on the patient in the room. Patient's are expected to arrive promptly for treatment.
Encouraging and empowering patients to actively participate in their own health care. Caring for one' self extends treatment effectiveness.
About
L. Howard DAc
Dr. Howard is a New York State licensed acupuncturist since 1998. He has worked throughout NYC and Long Island in various pain management clinics.
He is an educator. He was an instructor and clinic supervisor at New York College of Health Professions. Among the classes were ethics and practice management. He is a continuing education instructor on his platform www.acupuncturescholar.com.
He is a published author with over two dozen publications. Mostly appearing in Acupuncture Today. Topics include ethics, practice management and clinical techniques. This includes: To Plateau and Profit or Release and Replace.
Dr. Howard graduated Pacific College of Health Sciences 2023 -at 25 years of practice-with a doctorate in acupuncture gaining a renewed interest in research and teaching.
Dr. Howard's work has has been greatly influenced by Dr. Richard Tan. Dr. Tan's classes and methods have shown that acupuncture can yield rapid results while remaining true to Traditional Oriental Medical Theory. Even Dr. Tan's philosophy and class musings have been a source of contemplation years after his death- such as "undo".
Dr. Howard's interactive style of acupuncture explores confirms, clarifies and questions Traditional Chinese Medical theory. One goal is to provide effective dynamic care. Dr. Howard's philosophy is summarized as "practice, learn, publish".
Dr. Howard has decided to put time towards his decades long dream of combining practice and teaching. He has become tired of witnessing immoral but legal practices in health care- especially the multidisciplinary clinic model of care. Clinicians adopting dual roles of employers or renters to limit the autonomy of different specialties is one gripe. He has written about this in Powerplays for Profit: Secrets in Plain Sight. This has lead him to say "it's time for something better".
Are his beliefs antithetical to reality? He believes that patients exist who want enduring results, are willing to accept personal responsibility and have a desire to change. He believes there are patients who understand that enduring change comes from within and have the courage to act but need guidance. He believes that there is more than enough.
Is h wrong? Would you like to be part of that reality?
“You practice to learn. You don't learn to practice.
Dr. Richard Tan
“Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist.
George Carlin