Acupuncture

*Pregnancy and postpartum care

* Supporting Musculoskeletal repair

* Menopausal symptom balance

* Emotional well-being

* Improved sleep

* Focus on longevity

* Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies

Amy Schlegel embarked on her study of Chinese Medicine in 1997. She is a licensed acupuncturist from California and holds a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with specialties in Women’s Health and Neuromuscular Medicine from Five Branches University.

Amy believes that every person has the innate potential within themself to heal. She supports this process with hair-thin needles and/ or herbal formulas that have been tested for thousands of years. Each treatment is an opportunity to settle into a deeply relaxing state, which is optimal for healing.

Amy practices holistic medicine to encourage each patient’s healing process beyond just treating symptoms. Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on balancing the external and internal aspects of the body to create harmony. For example, an acupuncture point can be added to calm the “heart spirit” in a musculoskeletal treatment, because pain affects our emotional well-being.

The ancient tradition of Taoism strongly influenced acupuncture, and like the Maori tradition, it sees the human body as a microcosm of the planet. Each person’s microcosm is unique. Taking the pulse, looking at the tongue, and assessing the body can elucidate if the person has a dry or damp condition, and whether nourishing herbs and points or an invigorating treatment is needed.

Amy offered care to patients up and down the coast of California for 23 years before moving to Wellington in 2025, and is working towards making her permanent home here. She is delighted to join the highly skilled and compassionate team at City Osteopaths.

One of the highlights of Amy's career was working with San Francisco Midwifery, assisting women in the magical home birth setting. A profoundly impactful experience was working as an acupuncture supervisor for students at American College of Chinese Medicine (ACTCM), particularly in the CPMC Davies Traumatic Brain Injury Department. Also, running a private acupuncture office out of yurts in a garden setting in Ojai, California, was a delight.