Ryan Shepherd N.D., A.P., L.Ac, CMTPT

Experience

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  Hara Health, Nutrition and Therapy Centre

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  Shop Floor Assistant

  As a shop floor consultant to customers, the role included giving advice on natural medicines and helping with their ailments by suggesting over the counter products. Maintained cleanliness, organization and stock supply.www.harahara.co.uk/

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  Nanjing FSN Medical Institute

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Naturopathic Physician

  Working as a staff physician at the institute providing care and treatment for patients, overseeing medical images, and providing pathology testing. The Institute had a high volume clinic, treating 30 patients per day. The FSN (Fu’s Subcutaneous Needle) therapy has been created and patented in China by Dr. Fu and has been widely adopted since 1996.www.fuzhen.com.cn

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  The Shepherd Clinic

  May 2012 - Sept 2015

  Naturopathic Physician. Owner + Operator

  A primary care, naturopathic family medical practice with a specialization in pain management. Treatment utilizes a variety of therapies with a functional medicine basis including FSN, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Therapy & Dietetics and Energetic Medicines. www.theshepherdclinic.com

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  Qu Yang Hospital

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Naturopathic Physician

  Advisor in Shanghai Qu Yang Hospital for western natural medicine practices including instructing on FSN practice and treatment to residents and staff physicians within the hospital as well as treating patients.

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  F.A.S.T.

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2018

  President, CCO + Co-Founder

  Offering training and supplies to licensed health care practitioners across North America, supervising them with procedures for assessment and treatment of patients using F.A.S.T. (Fascial Acupuncture Subcutaneous Target) needle therapy. Originating as the Shepherd Clinic, the business was renamed F.A.S.T. as the practice evolved to focus on this new therapy.

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  Functional Fascia Therapeutics (FFT)

  Aug 2018 - now

  Founder & President

  Sole distributor and Certifiable body for FSN (Fu's Subcutaneous Needle) across the continent. We are approved PDA providers for healthcare professionals who are interested in taking our certification course.

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  Shepherd Functional Medicine

  Nov 2018 - now

  Owner

  Functional medicine practice marrying eastern and western sciences using traditional diagnostic skills, extensive blood work, physical examination and holistic modalities including diet & lifestyle modification, acupuncture, Chinese and western herbal medicine compounding, trigger point dry needling, FSN (Fu's Subcutaneous needling), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), laser and ultrasound therapy.