Daoyin Tao Practitioners

During a fateful school soccer match at the age of 15 Scott sprained his ankle. Fortuitously, he was advised to see a "Chinese medicine man" by his coach. When inside the Chinatown acupuncture clinic, the pungent smell of herbs and the precision of the acupuncturist all seemed strangely familiar to Scott, which he can only describe as if he "was coming home". This experience left a long lasting impression, one that would determine his life path in years to come. During his formative years, Scott enjoyed martial arts, athletics, team sports and a natural curiosity for understanding how things ...

Greetings, I was raised in Skokie, Ill. and went to school and worked on both coasts. I am a graduate of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and Florida School of Natural Healing. I live in Loring Park near my massage and yoga studio.

...ractice dropped off. I often recommend Pilates or Yoga in the rehabilitation of postural issues as well as teaching some simple awareness exercises and useful Qigong exercises. The Qigong I mainly practice now are versions of Ba Duan Jin (eight brocade) and the Wu Qin Xi (five animal play) and some daoyin meditation. This suits my body and needs at the moment and I am happy to use the forms to help clients where applicable. I have dabbled in a wide range of sports and so understand their practice and the strains and injuries they can result in. Presently I am interested in kettlebell training  ...

I am a seasoned practitioner (25 years in private practice) who is passionate about helping others remove obstacles to their well being through education and supportive therapies. I personalize the therapies based on each clients individuals needs. I utilize acupuncture, massage, sound, nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, meditation and qigong to help others transform themselves. I do metabolic testing and functional medicine to assess where the client is and do integrative work with their medical doctors to help them sort through some of the difficult health challenges. The conditions I ...