Acupuncture Physician Theresa Rizzo, A.P., Dipl. O.M., CFMP
Acupuncture Physician
Diplomat in Oriental Medicine
Functional medicine practitioner
Certified Herbologist
Theresa received her Acupuncture degree from Dragon Rises College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in 2002. Along with her Florida license as an Acupuncture Physician (AP1674), she is national board certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology and certified in functional medicine. She has also completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Health. She studied Mayan medicine in Belize with Rosita Arvigo, a traditional healer, ethnobotanist, and Doctor of Naprapathy. While in Belize, she spent time making herbal medicines as tinctures and salves. She also collected native plants for preservation and for HIV and Cancer research with the New York Botanical Garden.
Theresa has over 30 years experience as a Nutritional Consultant. She worked in a community group setting as an Acupuncturist to the Alachua County Drug Court program, treating addiction. She also worked along side Dr. Angeli Akey’s functional medicine team as their acupuncturist for 4 years and enjoys integrating and collaborating with other practitioners to find the best and quickest way to recovery and health. She is the founder and director of Gainesville Integrative Wellness Center.
She focuses her advanced studies in nutrition, functional medicine, and advanced Acupuncture techniques; including but not limited to Japanese meridian therapy and Taoist styles of Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Women’s healthcare and Pain management.