Peter Geller
Licensed Acupuncturist
Peter Geller, M.S., L.Ac., has been practicing acupuncture and Oriental medicine since 1998. National board-certified in both acupuncture and Chinese herbology, he has worked in both conventional and holistic health care. He received his training at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in New York, which has been widely considered the most extensive and rigorous Oriental medicine program in the United States.
Peter comes to the OWC with substantial experience at both integrative and functional medicine settings, including the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine. His Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice encompasses not only acute and chronic pain, but also a wide variety of internal medicine conditions, including gynecological, digestive, and respiratory problems; psychological and emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking; and nicotine and alcohol dependence. Areas of special interest include integrative gynecology, in which he has taken much advanced additional training.
Using the methods and thinking of TCM, including clinical "pattern discrimination" and classical pulse and tongue diagnosis, Peter takes great care to tailor treatment to the needs and presentation of each patient, and to alter his therapeutic approach as the situation warrants. In keeping with TCM’s focus on the underlying causes of imbalance and illness, he also emphasizes lifestyle modifications, where factors such as poor diet, sleep, or exercise habits significantly contribute to his patient's condition.
During the 1970’s, Peter trained extensively in Yang-style short-form tai ji (t’ai chi), the gentle Chinese system of internal exercise noted for promoting health, relaxation, energy, and balance, among many other benefits. He has been teaching this form for more than three decades and intends to begin new classes at the OWC in the near future.
In addition to his clinical and teaching interests, Peter has an ongoing commitment to enhancing public awareness of holistic medicine and to helping bridge the gap between mainstream and alternative treatment methods, having lectured widely on such topics as understanding the system of TCM, psychological applications of Chinese medicine, media coverage of medical alternatives, and the role of integrative medicine in modern health care.
