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Lloyd Wright, L.Ac and David Konikowski, L.Ac are licensed by the State of Arizona to practice Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Scottsdale AZ Acupuncturists
Lloyd G. Wright and David Konikowski

Lloyd G. Wright, L.Ac.

After receiving a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University, Lloyd G. Wright, L.Ac., was trained at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA, completing his education as an acupuncturist and herbalist in 1985. Since that time he has continued to do extensive private training with master acupuncturist and herbalist Dr. Lam Kong.

Mr. Wright has further extended his education by earning a Diplomat from the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics (NBAO). He served as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (Acupuncture) for Worker’s Compensation injuries in California, and is certified to do disability evaluation by the NBAO. He specializes in allergies, influenza, digestive disorders, pain, soft tissue injuries, women's health including PMS, menopause, and infertility, evaluation of injured workers and has been in full time private practice for over twenty-four years.

He is an active member of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), the Arizona Society for Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, and has been active in the California Certified Acupuncturist Association and the California State Oriental Medicine Association.  He is currently part of the AAAOM team seaking Medicare Coverage for acupuncture benefits. Additionally, he served the community as one of Governor Wilson’s appointees to the California Acupuncture Board of the State of California. The Board oversees licensing, educational standards, legislation, and enforcement issues for Acupuncturists in the State of California.  During his term from 1993 to 1999, his role on the Acupuncture Board has included Vice Chair, Chair of the Exam Committee, and Chair of the Enforcement Committee. 

 In the area of education and research he has also served on a scientific review panel for the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NIH) and assisted the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) as a site visitor, the California Acupuncture Board, and the California State Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, with the review of acupuncture schools for State approval.  He also assisted the California Industrial Medical Council in writing the examination for Acupunture Qualified Medical Evaluators, and conducted many Qualified Medical Exams for injured workers.  Mr. Wright worked as the Academic Dean of the RainStar University, College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona, overseeing the program and acquisition of candidacy status with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as recognized by the Department of Education.  He also held the position of Dean and taught orthopedic testing for the East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida and is currently in private practice in Scottsdale, AZ.

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David Konikowski, L.Ac.

David Konikowski committed himself to the study of natural medicine from an early age.  He began his studies at Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ with a committment to learn more about the Western sciences.  He earnestly devoted himself to the study of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, psychology, and philosophy while earning prerequisite credentials for his primary goal - the formal study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  After four years of higher education at Rainstar University's College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona, David received his Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) in 2003.  

Upon graduation, David received the Student of the Year award and embarked on his professional career, where he continues to cultivate a mastery of this historically brilliant and benevolent medical system.David is nationally board certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by the National Certification Commision for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCCAOM) and is licensed and regulated by the state of Arizona's board of Acupuncture examiners.  His professional organization memberships include the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) and the Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, where he has dutifully served the executive board as treasurer since July of 2007.

David has been in private practice since June of 2003.  He is devoted to accurate assessment and outstanding treatment using the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the benefit of his patients.He treats people who have back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, chest pain, stomach pain, head pain, and other (you name it) pain as this is the strength of acupuncture therapy.  In addition, he has successfully treated patients with migraine headache, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, acute and chronic hormone imbalance,  fibromyalgia, and other health concerns with the ever growing and evolving methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine. David lives and practices in Scottsdale, AZ. You can contact David directly by clicking on the link below.

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