I know what it feels like when you lose hope that you can feel better

Acupuncture helped me heal from a debilitating chronic knee injury when nothing else could. It’s not an exaggeration to say that it changed the course of my life. 

To many people, finally experiencing longed-for relief or support feels nothing short of magical. I know this to be true because I’ve felt it myself.

I’ve been told I have magic hands more times than I can count.

You can do more than feel better. You can feel GOOD.

How everything finally changed… 

I had danced every day since I was a child, and it was a core part of my identity. But when I moved to Manhattan to work after college it wasn’t long before chronic knee pain left me barely able to walk.  Daily life felt nearly impossible.  

At first, I did what most people do:  I turned to all the Western medicine specialists I could find. They gave me pills, prescribed physical therapy, tried to limit my activity. But nothing changed.  I was still in pain — and so frustrated. 

Why was nothing working?  Surely there was a way to get back to regular life. 

Out of desparation, I tried acupuncture. I didn’t really know what to expect, but at that point, it was hard to get my hopes up. 

For the first time, though, I experienced what it was like when a practitioner actually took the time to listen.  They didn’t just ask about my pain, but my whole self, the whole context of my life.  Instead of treating my knee in isolation, they looked at everything: my movement, my posture, my stress levels, even my digestion. 

It changed everything. Within weeks, I was in less pain than I had been in months.

I felt seen.
I trusted my body again. 
I healed.

AND THAT’S WHEN I CHOSE

TO BECOME A HEALER

I was hooked. And I was impassioned.

I left my hard-earned career in business and marketing to pursue the path as healer. In 2009, I embarked upon my Masters of Science in Acupuncture (MS/Ac) at the Tri-State College of Acupuncture and earned my graduate degree in 2012.

Since then, I have completed in-depth post-graduate training including studies in China at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, a World Health Organization (WHO) affiliate, where I earned advanced certification in acupuncture and moxibustion.

I earned a certification in Constitutional Facial Renewal™ and Breathwork Healing, a powerful active meditation technique, with David Elliot, and am on the path to Five Element Acupuncture. I also have studied and served as volunteer medical staff in the Humla region of Nepal.

I am currently focused on comprehensive studies to become an ABROM (the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine). This requires advanced training in Western and Eastern reproductive medicine and a rigorous certification exam [expected completion: 2026].

A healer at heart

“Erika is one of those special people who makes you feel 110% comfortable within minutes of meeting her. You can tell she’s a healer at heart. In other words, precisely the type of person you would entrust your well-being to. She does a lot of work with busy professionals and athletes, which made me feel at home because I’m both. She helped me dramatically reduce the nagging pain I’d been carrying in my left shoulder for over 18 months (in just one session). I always leave feeling rejuvenated.”

— DOMINICK QUARTUCCIO, SPEAKER, AUTHOR, HIGH-PERFORMANCE COACH / NYC —

Becoming a mother has added a whole new dimension to my work...

Of course, I experienced the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and motherhood.  And it’s influenced the way I look at wellness and the incredible things our bodies can do. 

I’ve seen firsthand how often women are overlooked, dismissed, given endless medications, or told to just “push through” their symptoms.  Or they feel like their bodies have betrayed them — something just doesn’t feel right.

Because of that, my acupuncture practice today is not just about pain relief.  And my story is not just about recovery.  In my clinic, acupuncture is a dance of perception, deep listening, emotional intelligence, skillful touch, and grace, informed by lived experience. 

A RECENT INTERVIEW

ERIKA PRINZ BEN-ZUR on THE HOUSE OF JER MAR

Holistic. Hands-on.
Science-backed.

Through acupuncture, I support others to manage pain and stress while nurturing their overall well-being.

Acupuncture helps you reconnect with your body, trust your own resilience — and find the path to long-term healing, health and wellness. 

It treats pain in a way that nothing else can — because it goes beyond the physical parts of the body that are calling for attention.  

Acupuncture is about knowing that with the right support, you can trust your body to heal itself…

So you can live a life that feels not just better, but GOOD. 

Thorough and professional…remarkable

“I’ve been getting acupuncture treatment for almost ten years now, and was going to different acupuncturists until I found Erika. She is by far the most thorough and professional acupuncturist I’ve yet experienced. She really listens and she is comprehensive and gentle during each session. She has helped me through multiple injuries, as well as with my regular maintenance and balance. Simply put, she is remarkable.”

— ALIREZA SADEGH, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER / NYC —

ADVANCED CREDENTIALS

  • Certified in Breathwork Healing with David Elliot and Erin Telford.

  • Classical Chinese Medicine studies with scholar and practitioner, Timothy Aitken.

  • Five-Element Acupuncture and Leon Hammer Pulse Method studies with internationally renowned scholar & author, Lonny Jarret.

  • Advanced Certification from the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, a World Health Organization (WHO) affiliate, earning advanced certification in acupuncture and moxibustion. Program entailed treatment in Beijing's leading hospitals.

  • Medical service volunteer with The Humla Fund, in which we provided vital health care to residents of the most remote and underserved area of Nepal and completed studies in Classical Acupuncture.

  • Certified in Constitutional Facial Renewal™, under the tutelage of Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, a leader in facial renewal techniques.

  • Graduate degree: Tri-State College of Acupuncture (now Pacific College of Health Sciences).

  • Undergraduate: Bachelor of Business Administration,University of Richmond, Virginia.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • "Best of Chester County” in the Alternative Medicine category of the of The Daily Local News’s Reader's Choice Awards (2024, 2023)

  • A “Top Twenty Best Acupuncturist” in NYC by Expertise.com for 8 consecutive years (2023 - 2016)

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