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Alex Macias is an NCCAOM-certified acupuncturist who earned their Master’s of Science in Classical Chinese Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine (MCOM) in Chicago, IL. They also hold certification in Asian Bodywork (Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai Massage) from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL.
Upon graduation from MCOM in 2016, Alex apprenticed with advanced practitioners in the fields of Five Element Acupuncture, Japanese Meridian Balancing, Dr. Tan Balance Method, Neurofunctional Acupuncture, facial rejuvenation, post-surgery recovery, and sports injury.
They have worked in private clinics in Chicago, IL and Louisville, KY, including in a veteran-centered clinic where they treated chronic pain conditions and post-traumatic stress disorder.
From 2017 to 2021 Alex was a practitioner with Global Health Works Foundation, traveling to rural communities across the Quiché Region of Guatemala and providing thousands of free comprehensive acupuncture and bodywork treatments.
They have robust experience and success treating pain conditions, new and old injury, stress and psychological trauma, addiction, post-stroke conditions, paralysis, auto-immune conditions, chronic digestive issues, HIV, Lyme’s Disease, Long Covid, reproductive health imbalances including infertility, and LGBTQ health concerns.
Credentials
A.A. from Harold Washington College in Liberal Arts in 2007
Pre-med coursework completion from National University of Health Sciences in 2010
B.S. in Nutrition from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in 2016
Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in 2016
Professional Certifications, Trainings, and Apprenticeships
Asian Bodywork (Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai Massage), Pacific College of Health and Science
Five Element Acupuncture post-graduate certification
Neurofunctional Acupuncture post-graduate certification
Japanese Meridian Balancing post-graduate certification
Dr. Tan Balance Method post graduate apprenticeship with Dr. David Chow
Trainings in: Facial Rejuvenation, post-surgery recovery, and sports injury in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
MSTOM, Dipl. OM, L.Ac., FABORM
Holly Macias (she/ her) is a Nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist and a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) as certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She received her Master’s Degree of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and studied at the San Diego and Chicago campuses and also completed training in Tokyo, Japan.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been a part of Holly’s life since she first started receiving treatments at age 21. After experiencing the first hand benefits and having a major shift in her own health, she decided to study Chinese Medicine and it has been her passion to share this with others. She practices a gentle and effective needling style that is ideal for treating anything from the common cold to long standing chronic conditions and can help to soothe the everyday stressors of modern life.
Holly specializes in internal medicine and Women’s Health including optimizing fertility, IUI and IVF support, prenatal and postnatal care. She has completed additional training in endocrine system disorders, obstetrics, male and female infertility, and pediatrics. She practices a classical style of Classical Chinese Medicine that employs a unified consideration of the patient’s mind, body and lifestyle in order to come up with the most effective treatment for each patient.
The gentle needling techniques Holly uses are especially suited for treating sensitive patients, pregnant women, children, pain disorders, complex health issues, and those that simply feel run down from the ins and outs of daily life. In addition to acupuncture, she also employs the use of Traditional Chinese Herbs, nutrition and other modalities such as moxibustion and cupping.
Credentials
B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2007
Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 2012
Extensive training in Japanese Meridian Therapy including training in Tokyo, Japan
Professional Certifications
Nationally certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine Certified Fellow
