Justin Flinner, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Justin Flinner is a Board-Certified and licensed acupuncturist in Washington  D.C. and the CEO of My Metro Medicine. He has been on the faculty of both the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and Virginia University of Oriental Medicine (VUOM) lecturing on various topics in Oriental medicine. Justin is a graduate of MUIH with a masters in acupuncture, and he received his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and rehabilitative sciences from Slippery Rock University.
For more information please visit www.mymetromedicine.com or email him at jflinner@mymetromedicine.com.

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The Battle of the Coronavirus: An Old Fight With a New Opponent
May 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
Checking Your Posture: A Wholistic View From Head to Toe
November 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 11)
Practicing Tai Chi Between the Seasons: Balancing the External and Internal Environments
June 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
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