Chinese Medicine of Idaho is a family owned Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine clinic in Boise, Idaho, providing acupuncture, shiatsu massage, and clinical TCM herbal medicine treatment. Mara Bateman LAc and Sean Dugan LAc are both state licensed and nationally board-certified acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners, with Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Mara's practice centers on a somatic approach, utilizing acupuncture, Zen shiatsu massage, and other forms of bodywork. Sean's focus is clinical Chinese herbal medicine prescription and formulation for internal disease. Mara and Sean both practice orthopedic acupuncture for pain and sports injuries. Mara and Sean met at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR.
They have been learning and practicing Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine together for 8 years. Mara's interest in Acupuncture began during her modern dance career and anatomy & physiology studies. Sean was drawn to Chinese Medicine by his passion for herbal medicine and botany studies.
Mara's practice centers on a somatic approach, utilizing acupuncture, Zen shiatsu massage, and other forms of bodywork. Sean's focus is clinical Chinese herbal medicine prescription and formulation for internal disease. Mara and Sean both practice orthopedic acupuncture for pain and sports injuries. Mara and Sean met at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR.
They have been learning and practicing Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine together for 8 years. Mara's interest in Acupuncture began during her modern dance career and anatomy & physiology studies. Sean was drawn to Chinese Medicine by his passion for herbal medicine and botany studies.
Services
Blue Cross of Idaho.
We are In-Network providers with Blue Cross of Idaho.
Find out if your Blue Cross of Idaho plan has acupuncture benefits.
Call the customer service number on the back of your ID card, or sign in to view your benefits.
Regence Members: We are In-Network providers with Regence.
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Acupuncture for III-A Members: We provide acupuncture for Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority members.
Simply reference your III-A / BCI ID card when you schedule your appointment.
We are In-Network providers with Blue Cross of Idaho.
Find out if your Blue Cross of Idaho plan has acupuncture benefits.
Call the customer service number on the back of your ID card, or sign in to view your benefits.
Regence Members: We are In-Network providers with Regence.
Find out if your Regence plan has acupuncture benefits.
Acupuncture for III-A Members: We provide acupuncture for Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority members.
Simply reference your III-A / BCI ID card when you schedule your appointment.
Chinese Medicine treatment is holistic in nature, which means that acupuncture and herbal medicine are able to help people with a very wide range of conditions.
All health conditions arise from imbalance and dysfunction of one or more body systems.
By using holistic assessment and treatment methods, the symptoms and the root cause of many conditions can be improved or resolved.
Visit our conditions treated page to see some of the conditions that we have helped patients with.
If you still have questions about whether we can help you, the best thing to do is to schedule an appointment and fill out our online forms (a few days ahead of your appointment) with the details of your condition.
All health conditions arise from imbalance and dysfunction of one or more body systems.
By using holistic assessment and treatment methods, the symptoms and the root cause of many conditions can be improved or resolved.
Visit our conditions treated page to see some of the conditions that we have helped patients with.
If you still have questions about whether we can help you, the best thing to do is to schedule an appointment and fill out our online forms (a few days ahead of your appointment) with the details of your condition.
Qigong is one of the foundational branches of Chinese Medicine.
Qigong is translated as the skillful cultivation of our life energy.
There are hundreds of schools of Qigong.
Some focus on martial skill, some on meditative practice, and others on improving health.
Zhineng Qigong is of one of the most widely practiced and most researched Qigong methods worldwide, and it is the method that we recommend.
Zhineng Qigong was developed by Dr. Pang Ming as a method for healing and improving one's health through the integration of mind and body.
Qigong is translated as the skillful cultivation of our life energy.
There are hundreds of schools of Qigong.
Some focus on martial skill, some on meditative practice, and others on improving health.
Zhineng Qigong is of one of the most widely practiced and most researched Qigong methods worldwide, and it is the method that we recommend.
Zhineng Qigong was developed by Dr. Pang Ming as a method for healing and improving one's health through the integration of mind and body.
Acupuncture is wonderful for treating mild to moderate menstrual irregularities, pain, premenstrual syndrome, and hot flashes.
If your symptoms are more severe or long term, you will need TCM herbal medicine in order to resolve them effectively.
In most cases, the best course of action is to utilize both acupuncture and TCM herbal medicine for comprehensive and lasting results.
For acupuncture, see Mara or Sean.
For TCM herbal medicine, see Sean.
Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and endometriosis are all distinct disease diagnoses, so it may not seem right to group them together.
If your symptoms are more severe or long term, you will need TCM herbal medicine in order to resolve them effectively.
In most cases, the best course of action is to utilize both acupuncture and TCM herbal medicine for comprehensive and lasting results.
For acupuncture, see Mara or Sean.
For TCM herbal medicine, see Sean.
Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and endometriosis are all distinct disease diagnoses, so it may not seem right to group them together.
Acupuncture is one of the most effective treatments for MVA injuries, and it's covered by your car insurance policy Med Pay.
If you have been injured in a car accident, acupuncture can help you recover faster and get relief from pain.
For most patients, acupuncture treatments and exams related to car accident injuries are completely covered by insurance at no cost to the patient.
Contact your car insurance agency to check your coverage or call us if you need help.
Some patients may not have Med Pay coverage but will be eligible for other car insurance coverage depending on the case.
If you have been injured in a car accident, acupuncture can help you recover faster and get relief from pain.
For most patients, acupuncture treatments and exams related to car accident injuries are completely covered by insurance at no cost to the patient.
Contact your car insurance agency to check your coverage or call us if you need help.
Some patients may not have Med Pay coverage but will be eligible for other car insurance coverage depending on the case.
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