Harmony Point Acupuncture
Bethany Bechtel, AP, PhD, Gainesville, Florida

Acupuncture Physician Bethany Bechtel, AP, PhD

Acupuncture Physician Bethany Bechtel, AP, PhD

For an appointment, please call: 352-222-3816

Please join me for online Yoga, Qigong and Pranayama classes, Click here for info and times.

Acupuncture Physician Bethany Bechtel, AP, PhDFor an appointment, please call: 352-222-3816

Bethany Bechtel, AP, PhD, Acupuncture Physician

Dr. Bethany Bechtel is a Licensed Acupuncture Physician with over 20 years of experience, a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and a graduate of Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. To her practice Bethany brings a lifetime interest in integrative medicine and health care, a strong background in biomedical science research, and a continuing study of oriental medicine, including ongoing training in scalp acupuncture for stroke recovery. Her acupuncture practice in Gainesville, Florida, focuses on helping patients achieve optimal help by addressing specific conditions and restoring the body to equilibrium.

I look forward to working with you to restore your health to balance.

Dr. Bechtel holds undergraduate degrees in Molecular Biology and French Literature from Bryn Mawr College. She earned her doctoral degree in Biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1990) and has worked in scientific research at the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania and in the Chemistry Department at the University of Florida, as well as research collaborations at the McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida. Bethany Bechtel has been the recipient of two Fulbright Awards for advanced research at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, India. She maintains a longstanding research collaboration with the sVYASA Yoga University in Bangalore, India and their network of yoga researchers in India and the United States.

In addition to her training as an acupuncturist, Bethany offers her patients her experience in yoga therapy, pranayama, qigong and pranic healing. Patients can schedule individual therapeutic yoga and pranayama treatments (breathing exercises for lung health).  Weekly online yoga, qigong and pranayama classes provide an opportunity for patients to learn therapeutic yoga techniques to augment their acupuncture treatments. Bethany has been practicing tai chi since 1997.

All patients are welcome regardless of their background, age, sexuality, gender or gender expression.

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Call to book your appointment with Dr. Bethany Bechtel today.

352-222-3816

“There is only one system of medicine: that which is good for the patient.” Dr. Allen Neims

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ACUPUNCTURE FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONS

In addition to providing specific treatments for many common conditions, we provide therapies that are effective for specific women’s and men’s health concerns.  We specialize in fertility treatments for those facing infertility issues.  We work closely with the Shands UFHealth Fertiility Clinic at Springhill in Gainesville, Florida, and other assisted fertility clinics in North Central Florida and South Georgia to provide specific acupuncture protocols as support for IUI and IVF treatments.

Dr. Bechtel provides therapeutic yoga, qigong and pranayama (breathing) exercises in support of acupuncture treatments. Patients can also join Dr. Bechtel’s weekly classes as a way of continuing these practices at home.

Bethany S. Bechtel, AP, PhD
Dipl Ac (NCCAOM)
Lic AP 1677
  • Licensed Acupuncture Physician
  • Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl OM)
    • NCCAOM_logoFully Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®)