Nikoo Saleh Kasmai, MS, L.Ac.
Nikoo is experienced in treating a wide range of ailments including acute & chronic pain conditions, digestive disturbances, gynecological & urological symptoms, cancer related pain & discomfort, side effects from medications, and emotional imbalances. Her special interests include muscle tension and myofascial pain syndrome, pelvic floor/urological conditions, and fertility & pregnancy support. She was previously owner of Guest House Acupuncture Clinic in Walnut Creek for almost 10 years, where she felt fortunate to care for individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
Nikoo began her hands-on learning as an intern at the ACTCM community clinic and the Auricular (Ear) Clinic in San Francisco. She received additional training in acupuncture and Tui Na techniques for pain conditions while studying in China. Following graduation and licensure, Nikoo volunteered at Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Clinic for 3 years, where she provided holistic care for underserved women with cancer. In 2013, she completed Birth Doula training to enhance her skills in providing compassionate and informed prenatal and postpartum care. Nikoo has training in obstetric acupuncture and is educated in "Spinning Babies" balancing techniques.
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Education and Certifications
College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 1994-1998
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco 2006-2010 Master of Science in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, China 2009
International Certificate of Training in Acupuncture and Gynecology
California Acupuncture Board 2010
Acupuncture License
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Natural Resources, San Francisco 2013
Birth Doula Training
Background
Nikoo was born in Shiraz, Iran, and grew up in New York and Tennessee. She developed an interest in medicine while working at an eye (retina) specialty clinic in Tennessee. It was an introduction to the interconnectedness of the parts of the body, and the idea that the body must be viewed as a whole for healing to take place. She observed that our struggles with illness and pain, though challenging, have the potential to unite us in our shared experiences and align us with our truest selves. Nikoo enjoys coffee talk with friends, brunching, gardening, afternoon tea, listening to podcasts, and watching movies with her dog.
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