Dr. Itorye Silver DAOM, LAc

My name is Dr. Itorye Silver. I'm a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in the state of New York. My treatments are often between forty-five minutes and an hour long and are aimed at pain and stress reduction. I have found that removal of these obstacles helps aid a myriad of ailments.

It can often feel like pain is invisible, but I know how much sciatica or back pain can disrupt your quality of life. My personal introduction to this medicine began as a patient. As a teenager, hours of street and mountain cycling had compressed my lower vertebrae. I had been hit by two cars, one on the left and one on the right, and had limited feeling in my lower limbs. Acupuncture and martial arts training eliminated pain and restored range of motion and power. It wasn’t long before I was riding faster than before and with a new passion - Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong.

Since pain is often structural, my approach to orthopedics and pain management is reflective on patients lifestyle and diet. Stretching, breathing and herbal formulations tend to accompany my treatment plans.

Sometimes, however, pain or discomfort is the result of something more subtle. Our emotions can affect our health and acupuncture makes you feel good. Acupuncture releases endorphins and decreases cortisol (the stress hormone).

I have found stress reduction aids hormone balancing, fertility support and reproductive health, not to mention how well the reduction of stress improves digestion and reduces heal times by reducing inflammation.

Looking good is feeling good and feeling good looks good.

Facial rejuvenation, skin care support, insomnia, headaches and TMJ treatment all apply acu points meant to release tension from the scalp, neck, and face, improve circulation and balance.