Introduction:

In this case study, we explore the journey of Dr. Irina Zasimova, a Medical Doctor, PhD, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT) practitioner. Dr. Irina shares her experiences incorporating AAT into her practice and working with patients experiencing symptoms associated with allergies and sensitivities.

Background:

Dr. Irina Zasimova runs the “Acupuncture for Life” clinic in Bellevue, Washington, where she practices various modalities of Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Tuina, Gua Sha, electro-acupuncture, and AAT. Her journey with AAT began approximately 12 years before her interview, when she encountered a brochure about the therapy. It caught her attention because she wanted additional approaches for patients with persistent allergy symptoms.

The Challenge:

Dr. Irina worked with patients whose symptoms associated with allergies and sensitivities persisted despite previous treatments. She wanted an additional approach that could complement her existing services and offer another option for these patients.

The Transformation:

Dr. Irina incorporated AAT into her practice alongside her other Chinese medicine services. The system provided structured assessment and treatment protocols for working with symptoms associated with allergies and sensitivities.

AAT became a central part of her practice. She describes valuing the opportunity to offer an additional approach and the relationships she developed with patients through this work.

The Results:

Dr. Irina shares patient experiences that have been meaningful to her, including work with a two-and-a-half-month-old infant whose symptoms she associated with sugars. She also describes patients who reported improvements in digestive discomfort and headaches following AAT treatment.

Other patients reported changes in respiratory and skin symptoms. These individual experiences have shaped Dr. Irina’s continued enthusiasm for using AAT within her practice.

Conclusion:

Dr. Irina’s journey with AAT reflects her interest in exploring additional approaches for symptoms associated with allergies and sensitivities. Her patient experiences have contributed to AAT’s ongoing role alongside the other services she offers at Acupuncture for Life.

Testimonial:

“I definitely will recommend AAT. I would just say yes, just do it. Just do it. It’s amazing. The results… AAT gives you a feeling you cannot just even forget. It’s amazing, an amazing feeling.”

– Dr. Irina V. Zasimova L.Ac., M.D., Ph.D.