Joe Curcio, L. Ac., MTOM, Dipl. Ac.

Joe with wife Leigh and daughter KayaJoe Curcio, L. Ac. is a nationally board-certified and California state licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. Joe received his training in Oriental Medicine at one of the nation’s leading institutions, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California, graduating with highest honors. This five academic year program of study included instruction in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and modern biomedicine. In addition to completing a two year clinical internship at the college clinic, Joe was chosen to participate in an externship at both the L.A. Free Clinic as well as the Daniel Freeman Hospital.

After completing his training, Joe founded Stillpoint Acupuncture and Herbs in 2002. Joe's unique approach to natural healing has yielded excellent results in treating a variety of conditions such as: fertility, asthma/allergies, digestive disturbances, anxiety, arthritis, chronic/acute pain, and neurological disorders such as MS and paresthesia, among many other health concerns.

Mr. Curcio, also a certified yoga instructor since 1999, stresses the importance of establishing and maintaining an appropriate diet and lifestyle in order to achieve radiant health. Therefore, he not only provides acupuncture, craniosacral unwinding, and herbal therapy to patients, but also offers nutritional counseling, awareness practices and customized exercise sequences that focus on the patient’s specific health concerns. Joe is widely recognized by his patients and students for his calming and gentle presence.

Joe has also published educational study guides for Chinese herbal medicine that are used internationally by TCM students and practitioners.

 

Background

Joe was born and raised in Chicago, IL. Because of his aptitude for applied sciences, he chose to study metallurgical engineering in college. However, his passion throughout his teenage and early adult years was music. Upon graduating with high honors from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, IL in 1995, Joe decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician as a guitarist and singer songwriter.  While working a number of odd jobs as he tried to establish his musical career, which included a three year stint as an aerospace engineer, Joe became increasingly more interested in Eastern spiritual practices and began practicing Hatha yoga, going on to become a yoga instructor.

Despite his daily yoga practice, Joe was plagued by recurring headaches, and so visited an acupuncturist at the urging of a fellow yoga practitioner. He was delighted to discover such a comprehensive and all embracing field as Oriental Medicine, and realized soon after receiving his first treatment that he had been led to his calling. Joe began his formal studies at Emperor's College of TOM in January, 1998.

In addition to practicing Oriental medicine, Joe loves spending time with his wife, Leigh, and daughter, Kaya. He is a long time meditation practitioner and enjoys hiking and camping, cooking, practicing yoga, and, of course, playing music!

 

Education

  • Master’s Degree: Traditional Oriental Medicine. Emperor’s College, Santa Monica, CA
  • Bachelor of Science: Metallurgical Engineering. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

 

Licenses & Certifications

  • National Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM)
  • AC 8689 California Licensed Acupuncturist
  • Certified Yoga Instructor
  • Certificate in Craniosacral Unwinding Technique

 

Externships

  • Daniel Freeman Hospital - Marina Del Rey, CA. Transitional Rehabilitation Center (Drug Detoxification)
  • Los Angeles Free Clinic - Los Angeles, CA


Academic Affiliations

Professor of Medical Physics:

  • Yo San University - Marina Del Rey, CA
  • Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine - Santa Monica, CA

 

Publications