Biography

Amy Guinther has studied extensively with national experts in the fields of Oriental Medicine and Functional Medicine, giving her an eclectic yet focused approach to challenging health care issues.  Amy’s approach to wellness combines the ancient traditions of Oriental medicine and acupuncture with modern scientific approaches such as advanced laboratory analysis, amino acid therapy, hair mineral analysis, customized herbal formulations, nutritional supplementation and lifestyle coaching.

Amy has advanced training and specializes in the following:

• Women’s Health Care:  infertility, PMS, menopause, endometriosis, fibroids, hormone imbalances, menstrual irregularities & PCOS
• Functional Medicine & Endocrinology:  detecting & treating core imbalances that underlie various disease conditions, including adrenal dysfunction, thyroid abnormalities, hormone imbalances & fatigue syndromes
• Emotional Imbalances: depression, anxiety & irritability
• Pain: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain/sciatica, arthritis & migraines/headaches

Amy earned a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Meiji College of Oriental Medicine in San Francisco in 1997. She is a licensed acupuncturist in California and nationally board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).  She has an MBA and BS in Psychology from UW-Madison.  She recently moved back to Madison after practicing in California for many years.