Dr. Sarunya Katanyuwong, M.D., Diplo.O.M.
Physician and TCM acupuncturist, Chinese herbologist and Tuina massage therapist
Dr. Sarunya is a medical doctor graduated from the faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. After graduation, she had worked as a general practitioner doctor in both government hospital and private clinic in Thailand. From practicing Western medicine for a certain period of time, she realizes that there are certain diseases that can’t be cured with modern medicine. These inspire her to start looking for another modality of treatment. Subsequently she went to the United State with her husband and had a chance to study more in nutrition and obtained the Professional Nutrition Specialist Program Diploma from The Professional Career Development Institute, School of Nutrition, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. With her deep interest in Eastern medicine, she spent 4 years studying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Chinese formulas, cupping, moxibustion, cooking food with Chinese herbs, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Tuina massage and obtained the Degree of Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Certificate of Chinese Tuina Massage Program from the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Roseville, Minnesota, USA. She also obtained the Diplomat in Oriental Medicine of NCCAOM, which is the US National License in Acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
With her knowledge in both Western medicine and Chinese medicine, she can compare and prescribe the treatment that will suit her patient the best. She is specialize in muscular pain and neurotic pain control and management, frozen shoulder, rehabilitation after trauma and stroke, hypertension, relaxation, insomnia , reduce symptoms that came from side effect of cancer treatment, alcohol and substance abuse, quit smoking, nutrition advice especially cooking with Chinese herbs, acupressure, ear acupuncture, Tuina massage Her aim for the patient is to receive a proper treatment for each individual, reduce using of drug and pills, or reduce side effect and toxicity from drug, reduce complication of the disease. She strongly believes a good health can be achieved by balancing one’s own body, mind and life style.
