Qualifications

Samantha Manka-Segal is a Board Certified Physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture in the state of California. She holds a Clean Needle Technique certificate by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM). Ms. Manka-Segal received her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, in addition to Herbology from the esteemed Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a certified specialist in Traditional Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation by the AAC (American Acupuncture Council). In accordance with Taoist philosophy, Samantha has additionally completed the Qi Cultivation curriculum at Yo San University and is trained in healing Qigong energy work.

Samantha was educated by renowned physicians, Dr. Mao Shing Ni and Dr. Daoshing Ni and treated patients at Yo San’s Community Clinic.  Ms. Manka-Segal trained directly under Dr. Wing-Benn Deng at the Venice Family Clinic specializing in the treatment of patients experiencing acute and chronic pain.