About Don Matesz, L.Ac.

Hi! My name is Don Matesz, licensed acupuncturist, holistic practitioner, and owner of Barefoot Acupuncture Clinic, a unique Phoenix acupuncture clinic. I have a unique background in the holistic medicine field.

I earned Master's degrees in both Philosophy and Oriental Medicine. I received my Masters in philosophy (Asian philosophy specialty) with highest honors from the University of Toledo, Ohio, and graduated with highest honors with my Master of Science of Oriental Medicine from Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Phoenix, Arizona. I hold NCCAOM certification in Oriental medicine, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and body therapies. I hold Arizona acupuncture license # 0562.

I have also earned a diploma in Comprehensive Nutrition from the American Academy of Nutrition (now Huntington College of Health Sciences). Between 2004 and 2010 I created and implemented the Holistic Nutrition program at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts; but the program no longer follows my lead. Between 2005 and 2010 I served as adjunct professor of nutrition at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, resigning in 2010 to create the Primal Health Institute.

I also write articles at our blog on Zen and Taoist philosophy, practices, and lifestyle: Discovering Tao.

Barefoot Acupuncture Clinic Location

Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler since 2007.

3530 E. Indian School Rd., Suite 2
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602.954.8016

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