ABOUT
Ken Busto
Ken began his exploration of Chinese medicine twenty years ago through the study of internal martial arts and qigong. These pursuits led him to China, where he trained at the Wudang and Shaolin Temples, as well as with lineage holders in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University, where he also earned medical specialty certificates in Integrative Sports Medicine and Tuina (Chinese medical massage).
Ken then went on to become licensed in California and Hawaii, and to attain status as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine through The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Prior to pursuing his formal TCM education, Ken enjoyed a successful and rewarding career as a personal trainer specializing in corrective and rehabilitative exercise as well as performance enhancement.
SERVICES
Primary modality is acupuncture, which may be augmented with other tools of Chinese medicine:
• Moxibustion
• Cupping
• Gua sha
• Auricular acupuncture, Ear seeds/tacks
• Tuina, including Yang tuina, Yin tuina, Qigong tuina, and Pediatric tuina
• Dietary recommendations
• Herbal therapeutics/patent medicines
• Additional modern techniques such as microcurrent electro-acupuncture, kinesio-taping, and magnet therapy
INSURANCE
Handling the following insurances:
MVA Claims
Work Comp Claims
(with pre-approval)
(verify that your plan’s benefits include acupuncture)
LOCATION
Makawao Community Clinic
1170 Makawao Ave
Makawao, HI 96768
Want to see my current thoughts and what I’m learning right now?
Seeing patients Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment
cell: 808.315.5020
fax: 808.495.8846
