03/09/2026
Honoring a True Healing Pioneer: Dr. Miriam Lee 🌿
This Women’s History Month, we’re sharing the incredible story of Dr. Miriam Lee, a woman who fought so that we could have the care we provide for you today.
Dr. Lee was a pioneer who helped make acupuncture legal in the United States. In 1974, she was actually arrested for practicing acupuncture in California because it wasn't yet recognized as a legal medical treatment.
The most amazing part? Her patients wouldn't let her go quietly. Hundreds of people showed up at the courthouse to testify about how her treatments had changed their lives. Their voices were so powerful that the Governor signed a law making acupuncture a legal health profession shortly after!
Many of the techniques we use in our office today were built on the foundation she laid. We are so grateful for her courage and her heart for healing.
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