Mark Kestner, DC, FIAMA, CCSP, CSCS

Dr. Mark Kestner, a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, practices in Murfreesboro, Tenn., utilizing manual and instrument joint manipulation, acupuncture, myofascial therapy, rehab techniques and associated therapeutic modalities. He has studied acupuncture from traditional and contemporary scientific perspectives for more than two decades. Dr. Kestner is a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture and holds a national board certificate issued by NBCE in acupuncture; he is also a member of the ACA Council on Chiropractic Acupuncture. Contact him with questions or comments via e-mail at mkestner@clinicalacu.com. 

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Improving Treatment Outcomes by Understanding the Physiology of Acupuncture
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Using Acupuncture in Practice: Taking a Contemporary Neurological and Physiological Perspective
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Learning and Using Acupuncture Back-Shu Points
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