Dee Dannewitz Wallace KG4VMI came to Virginia from a southeastern Nebraska farming community. She spent her early years being mentored in business, and obtained sponsorship for much traveling in education, for 4-H, and mission trips with the church & others. She received great education at LIFE Bible College and Virginia Tech, and has background in finance, accounting, sales and management. She has always enjoyed spending time outdoors and working with various community groups. After college, Dee moved to Floyd with her son, Christian, to get back to “farm living” and for a closer association with David and Gaynell and LCF Group activities.In 2007, Dee married her long-time friend, Greg Wallace, who is a native of Floyd County, Virginia. They have their home at “Oak Hill Farm” in Floyd, where they spend free time watching the wildlife and grass grow, and sharpen their artistic and culinary skills. Greg photographs many of the historical buildings and breathtaking sceneries throughout the County.
Story by Wanda Combs, Editor, The Floyd Press Thursday, August 6, 2009
“The most significant point in choosing Chinese medicine is the opportunity to take control of one’s own health,” says Licensed Acupuncturist Marcie Stout.
Stout, whose Heavenly Mountain Acupuncture office is located on Route 8, just a short distance from the traffic light, explains that she takes a look at diet, outside stresses and other factors in evaluating a client’s needs. “We look at the body as one whole entity,” she notes adding that finding balance is important.
“The most significant point in choosing Chinese medicine is the opportunity to take control of one’s own health,” says Licensed Acupuncturist Marcie Stout.
Stout, whose Heavenly Mountain Acupuncture office is located on Route 8, just a short distance from the traffic light, explains that she takes a look at diet, outside stresses and other factors in evaluating a client’s needs. “We look at the body as one whole entity,” she notes adding that finding balance is important.
In the reception from, water sounds from an aquarium mingle with music featuring woodwinds. A bamboo plant sits on a table. On the walls are Stout’s medical certifications, including her Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute.
Acupuncture, which has its roots in Oriental medicine, involves inserting fine needles into different points of the body to relieve pain. Stout views acupuncture as an integrative approach, not an alternative, and believes in working with doctors for client care. She adds she also offers herbal therapy and does nutritional counseling because “what you put into the body is what you’re trying to get out”.
In a treatment room, she picks up one of the fine needles that are used in acupuncture. “They are one-time use, sterile needles,” she comments. Charts around the room illustrate the acu-points with their corresponding body parts.
Stout uses cupping, and she demonstrates by rubbing a heat-filled glass container across her leg. Also offered are moxibustion and electro acupuncture.
A basic session of acupuncture takes an hour. A front/back treatment and massage lasts 90 minutes. Treatment times and sessions vary. For example, treatment for a sprained wrist may only take 30 minutes at a time, but there may be several visits. “It depends on what your body responds,” Stout says.
Clients see her for treatments for such things as chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, menstrual or menopausal issues, asthma, and digestive issues including those with chronic constipation and diarrhea. “And many other health concerns,” she adds.
The seeds for her interest in the science were planted early on in her life. “Growing up, I was a gymnast, so I learned how energy works through my body,” she comments. “As I got older, I had personal health issues that were not taken care of in Western medicine.” She says she also got to see acupuncture used on a horse and the results it produced.
Those wishing to pursue acupuncture as a career typically begin with a Bachelor’s degree in a pre-med course of study and the go on to specialized training. Stout took 3,600 hours of courses to receive her certification at the Five Branches Institute in
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Stout will also be speaking in more detail about acupuncture in an event sponsored by the Floyd Holistic Health Network at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library in Floyd on Wednesday September 30, at 6:30 p.m.
For appointments at heavenly Mountain Acupuncture, the phone number is 250-2738.
Heavenly Mountain Acupuncture (in The Northside Plaza (is this month’s Sholo (Shop Local) location. Register for a gift certificate for a free treatment at the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce.