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AllenKingAllen King currently maintains a private practice in Chicago’s West Loop, treating patients of all ages and backgrounds. He maintains a professional relationship with an Evanston-based private health care management company. Allen’s background is in massage therapy and bodywork. Since completing his massage therapy certification from Chicago School of Massage Therapy (currently named Cortiva Institute) in 1997, he has worked in numerous locations throughout the Chicagoland area:

As a massage therapist, Allen has collaborated on many therapeutic massage cases with practitioners of mainstream Western medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, and surgery. His specialties were rehabilitation, sports massage, deep tissue massage, and myofascial therapy.

Allen earned a dual Masters Degree in Science and Traditional Oriental Medicine in 2008 and a Doctoral Degree in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine (DACM) in 2016 from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. His education emphasizes not only a firm grasp of Chinese medical fundamentals, but also knowledge of mainstream Western medical approaches. This allows him to understand and communicate with your primary care practitioner. He is board certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Biomedicine.

Testimonials

After three years of suffering with neck and back pain, countless doctor visits, three unproductive rounds of physical therapy, pain injections, and consultation with a neurosurgeon, I finally found my solution in Allen King. I wish I'd tried acupuncture sooner.
- Andrew F., Public Relations

Allen King is a terrific diagnostician who is both knowledgeable and curious in determining root causes of discomfort and pain. I generally leave sessions with him feeling healthier and better equipped to make adjustments leading to greater overall well-being.
- Andrew S., Producer

Allen is really good at synthesizing seemingly unrelated ailments and finding their true origin. He told me to stop eating dairy months before a registered nutritionist advised the same. Understanding how emotional and physical health intersect and feed off each other, Allen is a true holistic practitioner. I've recommended him to several friends who echo my praise of his work.
- Jen M., Journalist