Our Practitioners
Smith Flat Center for Health:
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Dr. Ling was trained in orthopedic surgery at Loma Linda University and was fellowship trained in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. He then moved to El Dorado County and practiced orthopedic surgery and sports medicine for over 17 years. Currently, he has a non-surgical practice. He offers assessment of orthopedic problems and provides a variety of non-surgical options that mix Eastern and Western medicine and that integrate the whole person. |
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Contact info: Benjamin Ling, MD
Smith Flat House Center for Health
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Larry Gray, MPT (Master of Physical Therapy)
Larry Gray holds a clinical Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from the Western University of Health Science, formerly known as The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific where he graduated in 1994. Larry offers physical therapy for elderly care, sports medicine and industrial injuries. He also offers exercise prescription and a monthly membership for $30 to utilize the facility for exercise.
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Contact info: Larry Gray, MPT
Smith Flat House Center for Health
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Katherine is a licensed psychologist with 30 years experience as an individual, family and couple counselor. She enjoys the challenge of working with a wide variety of individuals and treating a wide variety of problems. Her focus and philosophy is illustrated by the statement, "We don't control anything that happens outside of ourselves but we have tremendous power in choosing how we respond to what is happening outside." In addition to office counseling appointments she offers executive coaching services to small companies interested in promoting the growth and development of interpersonal and self management skills in senior personnel. |
Contact info: Katherine Tuttle, Ph.D. Smith Flat House Center for Health |
I have been practicing the art of massage for 20 years in El Dorado County. I am skilled in deep tissue massage, process acupressure, and Jin Shin Do. More recently I have also been working with Hospice patients and the very ill. I consider it an honor to assist people on their journey.
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Contact info: Mary Walden, CMT
Smith Flat House Center for Health
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I was born and raised in Placerville. Current practice includes: craniosacral work, acupressure, body mechanics and home/class exercise programs (energy medicine, self acupressure, stretching and strengthening exercise).
Contact info: Kim McKinstry, PT Smith Flat House Center for Health |
Gina Giacomini, Author, Intuitive and Motivational Speaker
Gina is a practitioner at Smith Flat Center for Health who has been teaching stress and intuition courses for the past twenty years. With a background in education and outdoor adventure training, Gina shares coping and survival skills for today’s fast-paced world. Her books include Bringing Intuition to Work, published in the USA and Germany, Intuition: The Key to Divination, published by Random House UK, and Go with the Flow Stress & Pain Release Guide, available in the USA and UK.
Individual and phone consultations are available.
Evening clasess ~Once a month Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00
Go~With~The~Flow Stress/Pain Release Series of Courses
Contact info: Gina Giacmini
(530) 306-0095www.stresspainrelease.com
Email: intuitivegg@yahoo.com
Susanne Fox learned traditional Swedish massage integrated with trigger points, deep tissue, and Trager therapy to name a few. The list of benefits to receiving a massage is endless, but begins with stress reduction, improved circulation release of toxins, relief of muscle spasms, and attainment of an overall state of well being and peace of mind. She has continued her education studies in Energy Active Cranial Sacral and Energy Medicine/ Energy Kinesiology. Which included Neurolymphatic massage, Neurovascular points, Chakra cleansing and much more. The body's innate wisdom is used to test for, and remove, energy blocks in order to increase vitality, strengthen the immune system, and alleviate pain, stress or depression. Introduce a few simple exercises into your daily routine and boost your energy, improve your sleep, and remain clear and focused.
Contact info: Susanne Fox, CMT Smith Flat House Center for Health |
Smith Flat Center for Health Annex:
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Elizabeth, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, teacher, and Third Level Reiki Master, has been in private practice serving the Placerville and Sacramento area since 1990. Her hypnotherapy practice focuses on the following areas: Habit control-smoking cessation, weight control, drug/alcohol abuse, Cancer care/support, Hospice/grief support, pre/post surgery anxiety reduction, pain control, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and, Family Constellations. She is a member of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, A.C.H.E. |
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Contact info: Elizabeth Ripley Butcher, CHT
Smith Flat House Center for Health Annex
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Katherine Barstow, CMT, AMT, CNHP, RYT, AYT
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Kathryn has participated In the healing arts since 1989. Offering the body therapies of Swedish, Ayurvedic Hot Oil ( Abhyanga), and Marma Point massage. Other body therapies include Acupressure, Bowen, Equine Touch, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Pranic Healing, Bio-Scan ( light therapy), and nutritional recommendations. |
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Contact info: Katherine Barstow, CMT, AMT, CNHP, RYT, AYT
Smith Flat House Center for Health
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