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Melinda Leeson, DOM
7029 South Tamiami Trail, Suite A
Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 926-9082
CURRICULUM VITAE
Melinda is a Florida licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine with extensive training and practice in acupuncture, herbology, oriental food therapy and classical homeopathy. From her clinic in Sarasota, she provides primary care for all age groups, both men and women, for a variety of respiratory, cardio-vascular, digestive, gynecological, urinary and musculoskeletal disorders. Melinda received her Master's degree in Oriental Medicine from the East-West College of Natural Medicine and multiple post-graduate degrees from such homeopathic schools as the North American Master Clinician Course, the Dynamis School for Advanced Homeopathic Studies and the Koiné International School (Italy). She is nationally board certified in Acupuncture as well as Chinese Herbology and continues her homeopathic studies with Dr. Rajan Sankaran and Massimo Mangialavori, M.D.
Melinda's passion for holistic health care began early in her life as she tried to manage the various health problems experienced by her beloved pet cats and dogs. She began studying homeopathy and at the same time pursued an AS degree in Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg Jr. College, earning Florida board certification in 1997. Her current pet interests focus on natural diets and constitutional homeopathic care.
MELINDA'S INVESTMENT IN HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE:
The concept of holistic, or whole-body health, is not a new one. Chinese physicians have been practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine for almost 5000 years. Homeopathic treatment originated in Germany during the late 1700's. It became the standard for western medical care by the mid 1800's. Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, these modalities take into account the whole person, body, mind, and spirit. The goal of restoring whole-body health relies on the belief that each individual has within them the intelligence and ability to heal. The physician assists in this process by stimulating the body's natural healing power. Physician and patient work together exploring factors like lifestyle, mental outlook and emotional state and how they might contribute to the patient's physical wellbeing. Unique to Melinda's approach is the amount of time she takes with each patient in order to achieve this goal. Pathological signs and symptoms resolve naturally, of their own accord during this process. Melinda's treatments are gentle, safe and without side effects, and can be used, as needed, in combination with western medical protocols and surgical procedures.
Food therapy is an additional key to recovering a balanced and healthy body environment. As such, Melinda partners with each patient to create a simple dietary plan without sacrificing mealtime pleasure. She specializes in ancient Chinese soup recipes for specific ailments such as arthritis, osteoporosis, weight issues and women's gynecological problems, offering seminars on these topics frequently throughout the year.
It takes time for the body's innate intelligence to remember how to maintain new coping strategies. Patients usually notice a significant improvement in their chief complaint and their sense of wellbeing after three treatments. Most patients continue care for longer periods of time based on their individual healthcare goals. Each visit builds upon the previous ones to strengthen all systems and maintain a high quality of life.
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