Light Touch Acupuncture

Light Touch Acupuncture is an acupuncture practice in Massena, NY, owned and operated by Robert Tarnow, a Licensed Acupuncturist. The practice offers Traditional Chinese Medicine, a natural and drug-free holistic approach to health, and treats a range of conditions including pain management, allergies, insomnia, women's health issues, stress relief, and general care. Appointments are scheduled through the main office in Massena, and insurance is accepted.

Robert Tarnow is NCCAOM and New York State certified as an Acupuncture Physician. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from SUNY Cortland before going on to complete his Master's in Oriental Medicine at East West College of Nature Medicine in Sarasota, FL, where he also completed an externship at the Sarasota Rehabilitative Hospital. He has been practicing for over ten years, with the last nine in Massena, and also sees patients in Malone and Canton. His initial visits typically run about 90 minutes and include a health history review along with tongue and pulse diagnosis. Treatment methods include acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, electrical stimulation, Pointer Excel II digital acupuncture point meter readings, Tui Na, Gua Sha, ear seeds, herbal therapy, dietary counseling, aromatherapy, and saliva pH measurement.

The office sits on Main Street, about a tenth of a mile from Trinity Catholic School and roughly a quarter mile from Elm Park, the Massena Post Office, and Wooden Park. The Celine G. Philibert Cultural Centre and Museum is about a third of a mile away.

The practice holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews. Robert's path from personal training to acupuncture began when a client diagnosed with fibromyalgia was not responding to exercise and nutrition alone, which sent him searching for alternative therapies and ultimately shaped his career in holistic medicine.