Six Fishes Chinese Medicine and Healing Arts is a trusted authority on acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Cara Frank is the founder and head practitioner of Six Fishes. In practice for over 27 years, Cara has treated thousands of patients with a wide variety of health concerns. Acupuncture originated in China over 3,000 years ago and is presently used as a primary health care modality throughout the world. Traditional Chinese medicine views disease as the result of an imbalance or blockage in the body's natural energy flow. Chinese Medicine treats the whole person by viewing the body, mind and spirit as being on a continuum. Patients feel relief from their symptoms and a renewed sense of vitality and peace. While our practitioners work with a multitude of health problems, we have a special focus on internal medicine. Among the varied problems that our patients seek relief from are: allergies, muscular-skeletal disorders, digestive problems, headaches, pediatric complaints, PMS, menopause, hormonal imbalance, infertility and side effects of cancer treatments. Treatments integrate Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, massage and Nutritional Counseling.

My practice provides a whole spectrum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Tai Chi & Qigong) to enhance health and relieve symptoms. My practice is based on individual body needs and also emphasizes preventive care, which allows the body to protect and heal itself. I help many clients by looking at the body as a whole and addressing the root cause of their problem. Simple guidance in lifestyle changes can yield results where other more "sophisticated" approaches have failed.

Oriental Medicine is also referred to as Traditional Chinese Medicine. Encompassing acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition and other therapeutic modalities, Chinese medicine is an effective, empirical science based on information gathered over thousands of years of practice. Empirical Point, a Philadelphia-based Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinic, honors this tradition by bringing the healing power of Oriental medicine to the Philadelphia community. Empirical Point takes a holistic approach to patient care. Based on the model of Chinese medicine, this approach includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to successfully treat a wide range of health challenges. Acupuncture and other facets of Chinese medicine offer safe and effective solutions for acute and chronic pain management, Empirical Point’s clinical specialty. Sharon Sherman, the founder of Empirical Point, is a Licensed Practitioner of Oriental Medicine (L.OM.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Chinese Medicine. She holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine, is a Board certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. Sharon has been practicing acupuncture in Philadelphia since 2001. Comprehensive care through individualized acupuncture and Chinese herbal protocol distinguishes Empirical Point as the premier center for traditional Chinese medicine in the Philadelphia area. Sharon creates a supportive atmosphere in which symptoms, diagnosis and treatment can be thoroughly discussed. Empirical Point maintains offices in both Chestnut Hill and Center City Philadelphia. Contact Empirical Point today and take a positive step toward better health.

I am passionate about Chinese Medicine, and have witnessed its powerful effective of healing a person at the body, mind, and spirit levels. Every treatment is different for each person because of one's unique life experience. As my practice has grown over the past thirteen years, so has my way of helping people get to the root of an illness. Sometimes, moving a physical pain has a tremendous impact on a person's life. Other times, the physical pain is a manifestation of a deeper issue. Using a blend of many traditions, including Five Element and TCM, I help a person see where there is stuckness. Lifestyle coaching is an important part of treatments, since developing healthier habits outside of the treatment room is the key to keeping one in balance. Using the spirit of the points and their empirical functions help a person with these changes. Herbal medicine, when appropriate, can also help someone have a "treatment" every day, since the herbs improve the functioning of the whole being, not merely band-aid the problem. Being a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is extremely rewarding and the pursuit of knowledge never ending!