Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Traditional East Asian Medicine

Through theory and case studies, join Britton Mann DAOM, L.Ac. for a dive into phenomenology, epistemology, diagnosis, and treatment as seen in traditional east Asian medicine. This won't be a time to address personal medical concerns, but feel free to bring practical questions to the discussion. This is a hybrid event.  Join us in person in the Mayer Room or online via Zoom. No registration required in person; register for Zoom here.

In Chinese medicine, the body’s channels (meridians) can be disrupted much like rivers, by factors such as aging, poor diet, illness, trauma, surgery, or emotional stress. When the flow of qi ("chi") and blood is impaired, pain and disease can arise. Chinese medicine restores circulation using tools such as acupuncture, herbs, diet, cupping, moxibustion, and qigong. Britton diagnoses the source of disruption and applies appropriate therapies to restore function. Medically bilingual, he integrates Chinese and Western perspectives and collaborates with physicians to provide patient-centered care.

Britton Mann holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the highest credential for Chinese medicine practitioners in the United States, rooted in a lifelong interest in traditional Asian healing that began in childhood and was shaped through studies at Williams College. His early career as a yoga teacher and bodyworker drew on twelve years of martial arts training and nearly two decades of yoga study with teachers including Rodney Yee and Richard Freeman. He earned his master’s degree from the National University of Natural Medicine and his doctoral degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, including three formative years in private practice with Dr. Haosheng Zhang. In addition to clinical practice, Britton is active in research and medical scholarship, is published in Western and Chinese medicine journals, and is board certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine, licensed in New Hampshire and Vermont, and a member of the New Hampshire Acupuncture and Asian Medicine Association.