Dancing Crane Center of Chinese Medicine
Dancing Crane Center of Chinese Medicine occupies just over 6000 square feet in downtown Salem, Virginia. The first level houses the reception area, five treatment rooms, community acupuncture clinic, and herbal pharmacy. The second level has 2200 square feet of studio space, library and additional office space.
Greg was in charge of the design and construction of the facility. Every attempt was made to create an open and healing environment. Water, color, sound, space and light are all used following principles of Feng shui and the five elements. The result is an inviting space of healing.
Greg Johnston, M.O.M., L. Ac.
Founder of Dancing Crane Center of Chinese Medicine,Greg began studying eastern philosophy in 1985. At that time he worked as an exploration geologist. A long time naturalist and outdoorsman, life easily led Greg to Chinese Medicine and Taoism. Greg began training in martial arts in 1995. He spent three years in intensive training in New Mexico. There he studied Aikido, Jujitsu and Muay Thai. In August of 1999 Greg began his studies of Chinese Medicine at International Institute of Chinese Medicine and in Dec. 2003 completed his Masters of Oriental Medicine and Tui Na/Chinese Medical Massage certification program. During that time Greg focused his physical training on qi gong and internal martial arts. For the past three years Greg has continued his studies of Tui Na/Chinese Medical Massage with two internationally known masters in New York. Greg maintains a busy private practice specializing in muscle-skeletal disorders, internal medicine and longevity medicine. He also teaches classes in qi gong, nutrition, and various aspects of Chinese Medicine. Greg is nationally certified by the NCCAOM in acupuncture, herbology, Asian bodywork. He is licensed by the Virginia State Board of Medicine, Lic.# 0121000321
Stephanie MacKay, L. Ac.
Stephanie is a Nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist and is a State Licensed Acupuncturist. Stephanie has studied nutrition at the University of Florida and earned a Bachelors of Health Science and a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Stephanie applies a holistic approach to her practice, incorporating many natural modalities to balance body, mind and spirit. These include acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, moxabustion, cupping, food therapy, tui na and qi gong.
Community Acupuncture Clinic
The Community Acupuncture Clinic offers both acupuncture and bodywork sessions. Sessions are very flexible as no appointments are necessary for acupuncture treatments. Appointments for bodywork are highly recommended. Costs are on a sliding scale of $15-$40 for acupuncture and $20-$40 for bodywork. There is a one time $15 initial paperwork fee. Call for more information and times of service. We are continuing to expand the hours of the clinics operation as demand allows.
