Dr. Rob Benhuri
Licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist
Pictured here with my office manager.
My father is a doctor, my mother is a nurse. So of course, I pursued film and video production right out of college.
Then at the age of 26, I started to show signs and symptoms of arthritis. Swollen joints, intense fatigue, difficulty standing for any period of time. After many misdiagnoses and dramas, I was finally diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in 2005.
At the time, the treatment options were limited, and frankly, I had a really bad experience with the medical system by then, so I was not eager to pursue major injections of immunosuppressants. A good friend of mine had just finished acupuncture school in Boston, and she suggested I find someone in my insurance network.
My first experience with acupuncture was life-changing. Not only did it help to alleviate the fatigue and brain fog, I felt lighter in my joints and more positive than I had in years. Keep in mind - By this point, I was 29 years old and often walking with a cane just to get around. I had to stop working because of the physical toll on my body and was dependent on my wife's income. I was depressed, and so very grateful to this random acupuncturist who hardly even spoke English. After 10 sessions I was finally managing my symptoms. I had to learn more about how acupuncture works. My medical brain was activated and I haven't looked back since.
I graduated from acupuncture school in 2008 with a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine. This includes acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and a lot of other obscure modalities.
My wife and I started a chain of acupuncture clinics in the New York metro area, where were living at the time. Six years, thousands of patients, and 3 children later, we moved to Prescott. That was in 2014. Best move we ever made.
Now I am in private practice on Merritt Street in downtown Prescott. I have a lot of direct experience treating sports injuries, chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, anxiety/depression, fertility issues, and more. I couldn't be more grateful to be a part of this community.
If you want to meet in person and tell me more about the issues you are managing, use this link to book a free 20-minute consultation.