Aurora Raiten
- Japanese-style acupuncture techniques for gentle point insertion.
- Treating chronic Lyme-related neurological complaints with acupuncture.
- Acupuncture for gastrointestinal symptoms from chronic illness.
- Pain relief and musculoskeletal care for athletes and Muay Thai.
- Reproductive health and gender-affirming acupuncture support.
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Mend Acupuncture
2700 Remington Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21211
Aurora graduated in 2010 with a Masters degree from Tri-State College of Acupuncture; she synthesizes several traditions of East Asian medicine in her practice, drawing heavily from the Japanese style of one of her college mentors, Kiiko Matsumoto. Aurora is especially interested in treating the varied presentations of chronic illness such as Lyme disease and its associated co-infections, particularly focusing on neurological, gastrointestinal, and pain complaints. With a long history of training and competing in Muay Thai, Aurora always appreciates the opportunity to work with athletes of all levels. Having worked as a full-spectrum doula for many years, Aurora also loves treating reproductive health in people of all genders, and has found acupuncture extremely helpful as natural support through the gender affirmation process. It is Aurora’s intention to to create and hold a radically inclusive, individually empowering space for all bodies to receive care. Hiking, wildcrafting, and mushroom hunting have become favorite pastimes when not in the clinic, as well as very loudly playing bass guitar in her band. After spending a few years away, Aurora is ecstatic to be back in Baltimore with her amazing partner and two ridiculous cats.
Private treatments give us a chance to slow down and work more closely. Sessions may also include moxa, cupping, estim, gua sha or other TCM modalities.