Vermont Naturopathic Clinic
Sam Russo ND, LAc
Vermont Naturopathic Clinic is the office of Dr. Sam Russo who is
licensed as a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist with a
practice in musculoskeletal medicine and pain management.  Dr.
Russo completed his Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Doctorate
Degree in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University. He is a member
of the

•        Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection
•        American Academy of Pain Management
•        Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
•        Vermont Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

He is certified by the National Commission for the Certification of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  

Dr. Russo is past president of the Vermont Association of Naturopathic
Physicians and currently serves as advisor to the Office of Professional
Regulation in Vermont. He participates in the Vermont Dept. of
Health's Arthritis Coalition and is the scientific editor for Better Nutrition
Magazine. He regularly lectures on integrating natural medicine into
pain management for the conventional medical community.

An experienced physician, Dr. Russo has helped many patients with
the naturopathic and traditional Chinese medical approaches to
healing, especially in painful and degenerative conditions. He is
dedicated to empowering people to create optimal health through
education, inspiration, and natural therapy.

His focus on naturopathic pain medicine utilizes effective, long lasting
practices, including acupuncture, herbal and nutritional medicines,
manipulation and injection therapies. He uses ultrasound imaging in
the office for diagnostic assistance as well as providing tremendous
precision when performing injection therapies including:

•        Prolotherapy
•        Platelet-rich plasma tissue grafts
•        Nerve blocks/neural therapy
•        Myofascial trigger point injections
•        Mesotherapy

Mission Statement
My goal is to provide comprehensive medical care in a setting that is
nurturing to body, mind and soul. I hope to educate my clients and to
empower them through their self care. In this way I hope to strengthen
the health of our community.  

I am committed to helping you achieve health and wellness in every
aspect of your being. In pursuing this commitment I will:
•        Give you adequate time to discuss your concerns
•        Provide you with a thorough evaluation of your physical, mental
and emotional well being to identify the root cause of your health
problem, not just the symptoms
•        Present you with the most advanced science based natural
medicine and Chinese medicine to access the healing power of
nature to treat the root cause of your health problem, not just the
symptoms.  As a patient at Vermont Naturopathic Clinic you will be
given the tools and education necessary to maintain health and well
being.

See Dr. Russo's Curriculum Vitae
Patient Materials