Damon Iacovelli

Damon Iacovelli
Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Licensed Acupuncturist | Licensed Massage Therapist
Hi, I’m Damon, Tai Chi enthusiast, health advocate, and board-certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and medical massage therapist.
My passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine was born from my travels to study qi gong meditation and martial arts with monks in the mountains of China. I have had the privilege to study under many highly respected doctors from China with specialties in neurology, women’s health, oncology, and orthopedics – including doctors of the Chinese Olympic Team. Under these practitioners’ direction, I was honored to contribute to groundbreaking acupuncture research conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Working alongside these doctors, I witnessed firsthand how time-tested treatments can transform a person’s quality of life and discovered an underlying old-world wisdom that holds true today: The human body has an incredible capacity to heal itself. By treating the whole person instead of a set of symptoms, we can often relieve pain, restore balance, and support recovery without relying on pharmaceuticals or surgery. This deep commitment to helping patients heal naturally, effectively, and holistically has been the project of my career.
Today, I bring decades of clinical experience to our practice here at Alleva, where I promote a modern approach to traditional Chinese medicine. My methods combine the best of contemporary diagnostic tests, such as MRI or lab work, with the less invasive and more holistic treatment offered by acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage. I’m committed to providing evidenced-based care to patients struggling with common complaints, from migraines to injury to chronic conditions like high blood pressure or back pain, in an all-natural, safe, and effective way.
I feel passionately that we need an alternative way to both think about health and to treat disease in our country, and that Chinese medicine and its time-tested treatments can offer solutions that truly make a difference in a patient’s quality of life.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Diploma of Acupuncture from Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Diploma of Therapeutic Bodywork from East West College of Healing Arts 
Certified Teacher of Taoist Qi Gong by Universal Healing Tao
Certified Practitioner Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Bodywork by Universal Healing Tao