Specialties
Acupuncture utilizes very thin, solid stainless steel needles to stimulate the body's own healing abilities. I specialize in acupuncture for pain relief and pain management in addition to a variety of other conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented many symptoms, diseases, and conditions that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture. These include sports injuries, muscle pain, back pain, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches and migraines, acid reflux, chronic indigestion, stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, allergies, infertility and many more.
History
Established in 1999.
George has been practicing acupuncture in Howard and Anne Arundel counties since he received his Acupuncture License from the State of Maryland in 1999.
In 2013 George founded Compassionate Dragon Acupuncture, LLC and moved his human practice into the Howard County Holistic Center in Columbia, Maryland.
George is currently a participating provider in the Carefirst BC/BS (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Cigna and Johns Hopkins EHP networks.
Meet the Business Owner: George B.
George's journey into Eastern knowledge began in his high school, where his study of martial arts helped him to overcome an exercise-induced form of asthma. His journey continued at Virginia Tech, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and began learning about yin/yang and the five elements through the Chinese martial art of Hsing-I Chuan. Shortly thereafter, a lecture by a visiting 5 Element acupuncturist ignited George's curiosity about traditional Chinese healing arts.
After graduating college, he attended the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, Maryland and earned a Masters in Acupuncture in September 1999 and became a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Maryland shortly thereafter.
George's love of animals led him to become a Certified Animal Acupuncturist in the State of Maryland in June 2002.
George continues his lifelong study of martial arts, learning Baguazhang from SHIFU Greg Hatza at the Chinese Boxing Academy in Catonsville, MD.