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About Us
We are here to help you...
La Verne residents Matthew
and Gayle Bauer look forward to serving you.
Matthew D. Bauer
L.Ac., Ph.D. (hon.)
Matthew
Bauer became interested in acupuncture and Chinese philosophy after meeting Master Ni, a 37th generation Chinese doctor in
1978. Matthew began studying Taoism (ancient Chinese philosophy) with Master Ni at that time and enrolled in acupuncture school
in 1983. After graduating and passing the California Acupuncture Licensing exams, Matthew began practicing in 1986 when he
founded the Holistic Care Center in San Dimas.
In 1989 Matthew studied Qi-Gong and related advanced healing techniques
with Master Si-Tu Ji, as well as having studied with respected acupuncturists and herbalist from China, Japan, Korea and Europe.
Matthew incorporates aspects of Qi-Gong together with acupuncture, acupressure, and massage techniques in his treatment sessions
as well as working with Chinese Herbs, nutritional education and general lifestyle counseling.
In addition
to his practice, Matthew has worked in various ways to help educate the public about the value of Chinese Medicine and make
this form of healing more available to all. He served on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the California
Acupuncture Association, a Blue Ribbon panel of acupuncture experts advising the California Acupuncture Board, and continues
to work as an advisor for American Specialty Health, the nations largest insurance company that specializes in providing insurance
plans for Complementary/Alternative Medicine methods. Matthew also writes articles for various acupuncture publications and
gives talks on Chinese Medicine to both the public and acupuncture profession. In 1998, Matthew was honored by his Alma matter,
Yuin University, when they awarded him an honorary Ph. D. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in recognition to his contributions
to the field. In early 2005, Matthew's book on acupuncture, "The Healing Power of Acupressure and Acupuncture",
was released and is currently available at Amazon.com.
Gayle Bauer Gayle
Bauer manages our front office including all aspects of appointment scheduling, insurance billing and purchasing. She brings
more than 7 years of experience as an executive secretary for IBM and Xerox, and 10 years managing our office. Her outgoing
personality make her very popular with our patients and is the yang to Matthew's laid-back yin.
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