Meet Kristina

Kristina's study of the Chinese healing arts kicked off with tai chi classes shortly after graduating Rutgers University in January 1993. Her dedication to the study of this martial art practice earned her the honor of standing for her school, teaching tai chi classes at Middlesex County College, Marlboro Senior Center, and later, the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. When Kristina was confronted with a health issue of her own, her tai chi teacher (sifu) suggested she try acupuncture. Her first treatment was literally life changing, and, with the encouragement of both her sifu and her acupuncturist, she enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City in the fall of 1995. In May 1999, she graduated with a Diploma of Acupuncture and was certified as a Diplomate of Acupuncture by the NCCAOM. Three months later, she was awarded a Bachelor of Professional Studies and a Master of Science, Acupuncture from the school, which had received degree-granting status and was renamed Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. In August 2021 she completed Pacific College of Health and Science’s transitional doctorate program was awarded the degree of Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

A solid comprehension of Chinese Medicine and biosciences has prepared Kristina to treat patients with all sorts of conditions. Throughout her career, she has worked cooperatively with other healthcare providers such as physical therapists and chiropractors, administering treatments that have aided in restoring function and alleviating pain following injury and during orthopedic rehabilitation. Ultimately, Kristina considers herself an instrument of healing, coaxing the body to waken its limitless self-healing intelligence and guiding each patient along the infinite path to well-being. 

A bona fide Jersey girl, Kristina lives near the shore in Monmouth County.