Business Details
13 Years
experience
Acupuncture & Holistic Wellness in Chicago
Founded in 2013, Erin Battison Integrative Medicine is a holistic healthcare practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Our approach combines acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutritional counseling to address both acute and chronic conditions. With over 3,500 hours of academic training and 1,000 hours of clinical experience, our lead practitioner, Erin Battison, L.Ac., MSTOM, brings deep expertise in TCM and a personalized, patient-centered philosophy. We prioritize collaborative care, emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and environmental health. Our practice integrates modern scientific understanding with ancient TCM principles to restore balance and promote long-term wellness.We work closely with patients to develop tailored treatment plans that address root causes, not just symptoms. Our commitment to quality extends to our herbal products, which are rigorously sourced to ensure purity and efficacy. By fostering open communication and trust, we aim to empower individuals to take an active role in their health journey. Our services are designed to complement conventional medical approaches, offering a truly integrative path to healing.
Services
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Nutritional Counseling
Cupping
Gua Sha
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized treatment plans based on 3,500+ hours of TCM training
- Our approach integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutritional counseling
- We prioritize patient education and collaborative healthcare partnerships
- Herbal prescriptions use contaminant-free, high-quality ingredients
- Treatment addresses root causes, not just surface symptoms
What people say
Dramatic pain reduction
Personalized treatment plans
Knowledgeable practitioner
Holistic approach
Effective chronic care
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting ultra-thin needles at specific points to stimulate the body's natural healing processes. This 3,000-year-old practice helps restore energy flow (Qi) through meridian pathways, addressing pain, stress, and various health conditions. Our treatments combine traditional techniques with modern biomedical understanding to optimize outcomes.
Herbal Medicine
Customized herbal formulations treat internal disorders while addressing constitutional imbalances. We prescribe concentrated granules, raw herbs, or pills tailored to individual needs, avoiding standardized 'one-size-fits-all' approaches. All products meet strict quality standards for purity and potency, with careful consideration of herb-drug interactions.
Nutritional Counseling
Eastern nutrition guidance focuses on food as medicine, creating balanced diets that support healing. We consider individual diagnoses, lifestyle factors, and practical constraints to develop sustainable eating plans. Our approach emphasizes whole foods and quality ingredients to optimize health outcomes.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping uses controlled suction to improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, and stimulate immune function. This technique helps release stagnation in soft tissues while promoting systemic healing responses. Temporary bruising (Sha) provides diagnostic insights and indicates treatment effectiveness.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha involves guided skin scraping to increase blood flow and lymphatic drainage. This friction-based technique produces similar therapeutic effects to cupping, with visible Sha indicating areas of stagnation. It effectively addresses musculoskeletal pain and inflammatory conditions.
People
Erin Battison
Licensed Acupuncturist, MSTOM
Erin Battison holds a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. With over 4,500 hours of combined academic and clinical training, she specializes in integrative approaches to chronic conditions, fertility, and pain management.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat acute and chronic conditions including pain management, allergies, digestive issues, fertility concerns, and autoimmune disorders using integrative TCM approaches.
Is acupuncture painful?
No, our treatments use ultra-thin needles with minimal sensation. Most patients find sessions deeply relaxing and report immediate improvements in well-being.
How are herbal prescriptions customized?
Formulas are tailored to individual diagnoses, considering current medications, health history, and constitutional patterns to ensure safe, effective treatment.
What makes your approach unique?
We combine 3,000-year-old TCM principles with modern science, emphasizing patient education and collaborative care for lasting health improvements.
Do you work with other healthcare providers?
Yes, we collaborate with conventional medical professionals to create integrative treatment plans that complement ongoing care and medications.
Reviews (2)
Karis Y.
Mar 09, 2016
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Erin is fantastic! I was new and quite nervous to acupuncture. However, Erin is such a great educator that I soon had better understanding of what was going on with my body and how acupuncture and Chinese Medicine could help. And it did!! Now, I go every few months to maintain my overall health. Thank you Erin!
Lauren B.
Mar 07, 2016
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Every once in a while, if you're lucky, someone like Erin Battison enters your life and in so doing changes your path. As someone once said of her, "She is a light." She is kind, smart, insightful and superb at her profession. I haven't the words to truly describe my admiration for Erin and what she does, but having seen her on a regular basis for a number of years I can honestly say she has changed the course of my health, my happiness, and my life. She is passionate about her work, as well as compassionate, understanding, and attentive to her patients. That she loves what
