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About Brendan Carney

Brendan Carney’s central interest is to help people live with boundless energy, thriving health and complete happiness. Brendan is a Licensed acupuncturist (Lic. Ac) with a specialization in Japanese Acupuncture Styles (JAS). He is Certified by the National Certification Committee on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in both acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. He has studied the Kiiko Matsumoto style of acupuncture extensively with renowned acupuncturist David Euler. Additionally, he holds a degree in Exercise Science and has been a Nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2001.

Brendan is also a Tai Chi and Kung Fu practitioner and teacher has been studying mind-body exercise for over ten years. He incorporates Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercises into his acupuncture sessions, as well as Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition counseling, and tuina, a form of Chinese bodywork.

Brendan has experience treating people with musculo-skeletal conditions, such as back, neck or shoulder pain, and internal disorders, ranging from high blood pressure to colitis to various OB-GYN issues. For information on how acupuncture can help you, see the Treatment page. He brings a detailed, goal-oriented mind, a strong knowledge of acupuncture theory, and a passion for whole-body health that will help you reach your optimal well-being.

When he’s not at Acupuncture North, he adores being the father to two high-energy boys. He is a dog lover, an avid all-year-round surfer, an ocean advocate and lover, a recovering collegiate basketball player, a skier / boarder slopeside and backcountry, a hiker, a skater, a fan of the tasteful palate of 1970’s rock, modern and 90’s hiphop, and a gilded dodge ball assassin at Blitz Air Park.

Timeline

2023 - Relocated Acupuncture North to Portsmouth, New Hampshire

2018 - Opened Acupuncture North in Rye, New Hampshire

2017 - Traveled to Padova, Italy, to study at the Stecco Institute for Fascial Manipulation (now Level 3 Trained Therapist)

2016 - Attended first Stecco Fascial Manipulation Course in New York City

2015 - Opened Topsfield, MA, Clinic Location, Acupuncture North

2015 - CRAFTA Level 1 Course Completed, TMJ, Cranial, Oral-Facial Pain

2014 - Obtained a certification in Dry Needling from MyoPain Seminars, CMTPT (one of only two therapists in New England)

2013 - 2015 - Dry Needling Therapist, 360 Neuromuscular Therapy, Needham, MA

2009 - 2013 - Staff Acupuncturist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

2009 - Started Central Path Acupuncture and Wellness, Newton, MA

2008 - Teaching Assistant, International Structural Acupuncture Course, Harvard Medical School  

2008 - Graduated Acupuncture School, Summa Cum Laude, Dual Degree, MAOM and JAS

2005 - Entered Acupuncture School, Studied Wu Style Tai Chi, Hung Gar Kung Fu

2005 - Something changed.

2002 - 2005 - Intern, Client Services Associate, Client Services Director, AND1 Basketball, Philadelphia, PA

2002 - Graduated from Colby-Sawyer College, BS in Exercise Science with an NSCA, CSCS, awarded the Distinguished Athlete Award, Summa Cum Laude, National Academic All-American 2002 (basketball)

1988 - Watched a National Geographic special on Acupuncture and decided that it was super cool!