Dr. Craig Cammann, DAc., LAc

Why an acupuncturist?

Because helping people heal, is awesome.
Also,
I was raised in a household that appreciated alternatives to Western medicine. While I went to an MD for most of my standard medical care, my understanding of health and the human body was also influenced early on by alternative approaches.  My mother was (and still is) a cranial-sacral therapist and polarity therapist who was very interested in homeopathic and anthroposophical medical theories. My father worked as an organizational psychologist for large corporations, but also became a credentialed crystal practitioner and practiced when he could.

I started my own career in healthcare at Colorado College in 1997 when I became an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a certified Reiki practitioner.  I then worked as an EMT for ambulance services in Colorado, California, Connecticut and eventually Michigan. My EMT certification also allowed me to work as a horse-packing tour guide in the Canadian Rockies, and as a medical-officer/cook on a cruise ship in Alaska. 

In 2001, my paternal grandfather died and my widowed grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I moved to Connecticut to help care for her until she passed away in 2004. 

At that time, one of my college roommates was just beginning a motorcycle trip from Argentina back to the United States. It was just the sort of transition I needed, so I left Connecticut to discover Latin America on a motorcycle. This adventure turned into a new profession when I started a computer systems migrations and training company with four partners in Caracas, Venezuela in 2005. 

My life came to another crossroads when my father passed away suddenly in 2008. I found myself reflecting on my life. I missed working in health care. I wanted to find ways to help people more individually on a more holistic level. I considered becoming a physician’s assistant, but what mattered most to me was to have the time to build relationships with patients and work with them on their health and wellness, focusing on prevention and combining all of the benefits of alternative medicine. That’s when I enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (now Pacific College of Health and Sciences), graduating with a degree in Massage Therapy in 2016 and a Masters in Acupuncture in 2018, followed by a Doctorate in 2020.  

While in New York City, I worked in community and private practice settings with other acupuncturists and in 2019, I opened my own practice, All Points Wellness, to the public in Brooklyn. 

In 2021, my spouse Isabelle and I decided to move to Vermont with our daughter Celia, and I relocated my practice to Waterbury. I am excited to be part of this community.