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Gulf Coast Acupuncture and Herbs Renewing Body, Mind and Spirit

Mar 30, 2023 12:20PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Physical health is dependent upon many factors, and looking at the totality can bring long-awaited resolution. “I compare the body and the brain to a desktop computer. Finding the glitch, reprogramming the nervous system and rebooting through various non-invasive methods can restore health,” says Phyllis Weber, owner of Gulf Coast Acupuncture and Herbs, Inc. in Fort Myers. The Florida and NCCAOM national board-certified acupuncturist approaches each person as an individual, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for getting to the root of sometimes stubborn conditions like chronic allergies.


Acupuncture has ancient roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a safe, often effective and painless therapy when practiced correctly. It is now being recognized by cutting-edge hospitals like Memorial Sloan Kettering, the Mayo Clinic and many others. Weber, a martial artist, was advised by her instructor to study acupuncture to better understand the nature of energy. “I more or less blew it off until I moved to Naples shortly thereafter, and noticed an acupuncture school,”  says Weber with a chuckle


She took note of the synchronicity and six months after graduating in 1996, pursued certification in Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET), which follows the principles of acupuncture and combines Applied Kinesiology, nutrition and other elements to address disruption along the body’s meridians, subtle channels of qi, or life force. Weber’s advanced NAET training offers a spectrum of hope for autism, ADD, ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hormonal disorders, chronic pain, immune disorders and chemical and environmental sensitivities.


“For me, the concept of kinesiology, or muscle testing, was like voodoo at first,” Weber confides, but her perception changed when she began to connect the dots and see significant results. One of her many noteworthy clients, a woman with multiple sclerosis, continues to be a source of inspiration. “Six months into the protocol, she no longer needed her walker or cane and was walking three to four miles a day.”


Weber is also fluent in different styles of kinesiology as well as bioenergetic and herbal medicine, but she is not a big proponent of prescribing numerous supplements. “I am cautious to not overburden an already burdened system,” she underscores.


Being able to read the body’s subtleties is something that is important in the healing process and maintaining that healing. “A lot of people walk around disconnected from their physical bodies, and I help them to reconnect and stay tuned,” says Weber, emphasizing the importance of being willing to change some individual habits that contribute to illness. “Most of the people who come to me and see lasting results contribute to the process by changing lifestyle or diet. It can be done.”

Gulf Coast Acupuncture & Herbs, Inc. is located at 6249 Presidential Court, Ste. E, in Ft. Myers. For appointments and more information, call 239-841-6611 or visit GulfCoastAcupuncture.com. See ad page 45.


Marlaina Donato is a national content and regional writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.