About Us

About Dr. Kerns, acpuncturist

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from, Florida College of Integrative Medicine

Bachelor of Professional Health Sciences from, Florida College of Integrative Medicine

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Applied Microscope & Nutrition Technology for Health Advocacy & Audit Processes

Live Blood Microscopy and Biochemistry & Flow Systems

Applied Microscopy for Nutritional Evaluation & Correction from Neogenesis Systems

Nutritional Blood Analysis

Acupoint and Trigger Point Injection Therapy

Nutrition-Based Physical Examinations

SPECIAL TRAINING

Scar tissue reduction therapy

Biopsychosocial physical functional medicine

VETERAN SERVICES CERTIFICATIONS

Veterans Health Administration/Veteran Affairs training and certifications

Military Sexual Trauma & Disability Examination Process

Disability Examination Management Office (DEMO) General Medical Examinations Military Culture

DMA Medical Opinions for Compensation & Pension Clinicians

Certified Community Care Provider - A Perspective for Veteran Care

Veterans Affairs – Community Care Opioid Safety Initiative

Photo of our own Dr. Jeannette Kerns, Acupuncturist

Dr. Jeannette (Jett) Kerns, AP, DOM, L.Ac., AKA "Dr. K"

Dr. Jeannette "Jett" Kerns, AP, DOm, L.Ac.

Founded in 2012 by Jeannette “AP, DOM, L.Ac., East Lake Acupuncture is an integrative, alternative health care practice that incorporates traditional Western ideology with Eastern and other holistic strategies. This integration of East meets West allows us to provide individualized treatment.

There is no such thing as one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare, so we never use a one-size-fits-all approach to your health. At East Lake Acupuncture you will be evaluated with respect given to your full relevant health history in order to arrive at the most effective treatment option available for whatever manner of condition or ailment you may be facing.

Thank you for giving the staff at East Lake Acupuncture your trust in caring for your healthcare needs, our family looks forward to helping you feel better than ever before!

DR. KERNS' Areas of Specialization

Pain Management

Non-opioid pain management for acute and chronic pain of including:

Acute and chronic pain
Headaches & Migraines
Low Back Pain & Sciatica
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Knee Pain (Arthritis, Injuries, post-surgical support)
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell's Palsy, Shingles
Plantar Fasciitis & Ankle Pain
Fibromyalgia
Wound and injury healing
Sprains, strains, fractures, tears, general injuries
Much more

Functional & Integrative Medicine

Get to the root of the problem. Find the common link between your symptoms and take control of your health. Signs you may be a candidate for a functional medicine program:

Fatigue
Hormone Imbalance
Insomnia
Achy all over
Digestive issues
Moodiness/stress/anxiety/depression
Headaches/migraines
Difficulty losing weight

How it Works: sometimes the key to figuring out how to fix what's wrong is to figure out how things went wrong and how to fix them. We use every tool at our disposal to help with this process and develop a treatment plan for you, ranging from specialty lab test (neurotransmitters and heavy metals) to nutritional microscopy sessions.

Digestive Disorders

Chronic constipation or diarrhea
Irritable Bowels (IBD, IBS)
Ulcerative Colitis
Chron's

Women's Health

Hormone imbalance
Painful or irregular cycles
PCOS, Endometriosis
Bladder issues
Infertility
Menopausal symptoms