Martin Herbkersman, MTOM, D. Ac, DIPL. OM practices acupuncture at the Palmetto Acupuncture Clinic in Columbia, South Carolina. He is an Acupuncturist (SC), a Doctor of Acupuncture (RI), Licensed Acupuncturist (CA) and is board-certified in Oriental medicine. He earned a master’s degree (MTOM) from one of the finest acupuncture schools in the country, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California. This comprehensive four-year program included rigorous academic studies in both traditional Oriental medicine and biomedicine. Martin Herbkersman completed over 1,000 hours of clinical study, which included inpatient hospital training at Daniel Freeman Hospital in Marina Del Ray, California. In his hospital work, he spent a six-month rotation in an integrated medical setting working with medical doctors and nurses treating a wide variety of illnesses in the transitional rehabilitation, addiction and psychiatric wards. His work in the Community Clinic was just as rewarding and busy, treating hundreds of patients with conditions from the acute common cold to the most serious stages of cancer. As he completed his clinic and hospital work, he and his wife Scarlett and their three children decided to rejoin their families in South Carolina, bringing with them this amazing system of medicine. He and his wife have since added a fourth and fifth child to their family. Currently he treats patients full-time in his clinic on Sumter Street and he is working with Dr. Whitman-Elia, a fertility specialist, to enhance the efficacy of conventional fertility treatments to improve outcomes with assisted reproductive technologies. He has also worked with the Army’s Warriors in Transition Unit (WTU), treating the physical and mental pain that our soldiers have endured during their time in service to our country.
Martin Herbkersman has over 11 years of clinical experience and is National Board Certified (NCCAOM) in acupuncture, herbology and Oriental medicine. He is currently one of the very few practitioners in South Carolina to be National Board Certified in Oriental medicine, which requires additional training and a comprehensive knowledge of biomedicine and herbal medicine, as well as traditional Chinese medicine. He worked diligently for a new law governing the practice of acupuncture in South Carolina and his work has paid off. This new law legally defines and increases public accessibility to acupuncture, and protects the people of South Carolina from unqualified practitioners by requiring national certification in acupuncture and high minimum standards of education. He is currently the chairman of the South Carolina Acupuncture Advisory Committee to the Board of Medical Examiners. He also served as president of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). He holds licenses in California, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
Kenne was born in Central America and moved to New Jersey at an early age. He was a competitive gymnast for over 15 years and a coach for over 20+ years. He moved to the Palmetto State and attended USC where he studied Linguistics. Kenne realized he needed a change in life- he wanted to help people the way he received help while a practicing gymnast. He attended South Eastern College and became a licensed Massage Therapist. He then starting practicing in Columbia SC. In order to provide the best support to his patients he studied Cranio Sacral, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal, Oncology, Hotstones, Cupping, Aromatherapy and total body stretching. Kenne strives to serve each and every client by listening to their unique concerns and crafting a personalized approach to support their health and wellness journey. He is the perfect fit for our holistic health approach here at Palmetto Acupuncture and we are so thrilled to have him!
Pei Xu Ph.D., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)®, National Board-Certified Acupuncturist, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida College of Integrative Medicine, receiving her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Bachelor in Professional Health Studies. She also earned a Doctoral degree in Sports Psychology and Sports Training from Wuhan Sports University in China where she worked with Olympic teams and elite athletes, building her experience and knowledge of coping with stress and anxiety, as well as pain management and sports injuries.
Since 2011, with the guidance of renowned Chinese Medicine Professor Dr. Yi Yang, she has gained invaluable knowledge and clinical experience with classic and modern Chinese medicine. Pei also practiced acupuncture, tuina, cupping, moxibustion, and herbal medicine with Dr. Pengcheng Zhang at the Hubei University Of Chinese Medicine Hospital.
Her research in neuroscience and neuro-acupuncture gives her faith in the success of acupuncture on the nervous system to stimulate health. She believes that acupuncture and herbal medicine are the most effective alternative to promote optimal health.
Pei loves helping people and has seen significant results in treating acute, chronic, simple, and complex health issues. Her specialties include: Acute and Chronic Pain Management, Neurological and Emotional Disorders, Cardiovascular Disorders, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trigeminal Neuralgia, TMJ, Insomnia, Stress and Depression Management, Gynecological Diseases, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility, Allergies, Weight Management, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Headaches, Migraines, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Pre/Pro Surgery Care, Pre/Pro Chemo-therapy Care, Facial Rejuvenation, and various of Internal Diseases. She also has Acupuncture Injection Therapy Certification.
Pei’s mission is to provide natural, safe, time-honored, and holistic medicine to help as many people as possible become healthy, without unnecessary surgery or medications.
