Licensed Acupuncturist in Chicago, Illinois (IL)

At Ravenswood Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Your healthcare needs and goals are our first priority, because we care about how you feel. We never rush appointments. We take time to listen to your healthcare concerns and expectations. It is the first step toward understanding and formulating a personalized program for achieving and maintaining your body’s optimal state of health.

We believe education is the key to prevention. But, in today’s ever-changing information-filled world, deciding what is best for you can often be confusing and difficult. We take time to talk with you about your individual health care concerns, help you understand better treatment choices and select lifestyle options, because we believe disease and injury can often be prevented with knowledge.

We encourage you to become involved in your healthcare, because we believe healthcare is not just sickness care. We treat all aspects of the human body – the entire patient, not only the sore back, stiff neck, or aching knee. We are committed to maximizing your total well-being. We also believe that healthcare should be affordable to everyone.

We strive for patient relationships that will last a lifetime. Schedule an appointment to meet with Rachel Cook today. Take your first step today toward feeling better tomorrow.


"My goal is to treat the whole patient and not just the disease, to empower and educate my patients so they can be brought back into balance and a state of well-being"

Education

Completed 8 years of post-secondary education. Completed 3400 hours in graduate-level instruction at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine passing the NCCAOM board examination and receiving an Illinois State Acupuncture License.

MSTOM - Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 2005.
Board Certified - in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), 2005.
Dipl. O.M. - Diplomate of Oriental Medicine
B.A. in Spanish - University of Michigan

Continuing education seminars and workshops
2007 Matt Callison Orthopedic Disorder Workshop
2006 Infertility- Combining IVF with Acupuncture
2006 Treatment and Research of Diabetes
2006 Dr Tan’s Acupuncture Balance Method 1-2-3
2006 Dr Chen Pharmaceutical and Herb Interactions
2005 Mai Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture Workshop
2004 Dr. Hong Luo lecture on Infertility
2004 Dr. Shuyang Hong lecture Dermatology Disorders
2001 Pacific College Symposium in San Diego

Community
Interned at St Joseph’s Hospital low-cost public clinic
Interned at Aids Care Clinic
Participated in Pretty City promotion : Y-me Breast Cancer Foundation
Participated in Pretty City promotion : Love You Campaign
Participated in Domestic Violence Conference- Women of Color