Noel A. Poirier is a board certified licensed acupuncturist, a graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) earning a Masters degree in Acupuncture with a concentration in Chinese Acupuncture.
With 10 years of experience in patient care and healing, Noel brings invaluable skills and expertise to our acupuncture program at Tufts. He is familiar with treating a wide range of issues - Orthopedic Acupuncture, Pediatric Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Mental/Emotional Health.
For his younger patients (pediatric/high school/young adult) he is often helping them with sports injuries, pain management, conditions such as asthma, allergies, ADHD, sleep issues, hormonal balance/menstrual, anxiety, or depression.
Before becoming an acupuncturist, Noel’s background in mechanical engineering (Building Consulting) honed his analytical and problem-solving skills, which he now applies to the many complex layers of the body and treatment.
Noel brings a strong ability to connect with and welcome patients of all ages and provide effective healing.
Am holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition from UMASS Lowell. At the New England School of Acupuncture, Am pursued a dual track in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncture.
Am’s focus has been in orthopedic, acute pain management, chronic illnesses, women’s health, and mental-emotional issues (i.e. insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.). She believes a natural approach can reach root causes resulting in harmonious health and wellness.
Am’s orthopedic approach includes local trigger point needling, electro-stimulation, adjunctive therapies like gua sha, and cupping. Each technique is used based on the unique presentation of the individual.
She lives the vegan lifestyle with the belief that we should contribute to the least amount of suffering as guests on this planet.
