Elena has over 20 years of complementary medicine experience treating children and adults.  She is strongly committed to helping patients using nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, massage and acupuncture. She has extensively experience and background in SCENAR Therapy, Amma Therapy, Shiatsu, herbal treatments and Reflexology.  Elena is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist

 

Elena has been the natural health resource for parents who seek a holistic approach to improving and sustaining wellness for their children.  She uses nutritional, homeopathic and herbal support to help her pediatric patients maintain a healthy balanced life. She also works with children with developmental delays, ADD, ADHD and Autism, and will advise you on the appropriate holistic medicines for a variety of conditions.

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EXPERIENCE 

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Acupuncture 

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Aug 2000 – present - Private Acupuncture Practice 

Jan 2000 – Apr 2002 - Student Clinic of the New Center, Internship

 

SCENAR Therapy & “Rista” Computer Diagnosis 

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Dec 2003 – present  - Private Practice

May 2004 – present  - Dr. Caliendo DC, L.Ac. Medical Center 

 

Massage Therapy 

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May 1996 – present   - Private Practice, New York

Sep 1999 – Jul 2004  - Susan Seminelli Day SPA @ Bergdorf Goodman

Jul 1996 – Feb 1999  - Dr. Bernsohn DC (Chiropractor’s Office) 

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES 

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S.C.E.N.A.R Therapy & “Rista” Computer Diagnosis

Pediatrics: ADHD, Autism & Common Childhood Ailments with Mary Cissy Majebe, OMD Homotoxicology for Diabetes & Weight Control

Homotoxicology in Gastroenterology: IBS, Hepatitis B and C, Ulcerative Colitis

Japanese Meridian Style Acupuncture

Dr. Tan’s “The Balance Method for Treating Psycho-Emotional Diseases ”

Cellulite “Synergy” Treatment

La Stone Therapy 

 

EDUCATION 

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Dec 2003 – present  Russian S.C.E.N.A.R. Center, Moscow, Russia Certification in S.C.E.N.A.R. 

Sep 1998 – Apr 2002  The New York College (Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Program), Syosset, New York
Acupuncturist and Herbalist Certificate 

Nov 2001 

May 1996

Jun 1996

Sep 1996 – May 1998 

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NCCA Acupuncture Examination 

The New Center (Massage Therapy Program), Syosset, New York Massage Therapist Certificate 

New York State Licensing Exam for Massage Therapy 

Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY Pre-Med Studies, Biology Major, GPA 3.9