Dr. Ken Cerreto is a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He completed his Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in December 2021, with a focus on advanced orthopedic acupuncture, pain management, and Chinese herbal medicine. He completed a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which included a focused study on integrative health care and pain management, in May 2022. Ken completed clinical internships at the NESA Clinic in Worcester, MA and the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA.
In his clinical experience, Ken is able to work with a wide range of patients and health conditions including acute and chronic pain, migraine, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, insomnia, depression, mental illness, male and female reproductive health, stress-related conditions, substance dependence, and many more. Among his patients, Ken has had the pleasure to work with people from all walks of life. He has worked with veterans, athletes, children, the elderly, stroke patients, Parkinsons patients, artists and musicians, healthcare providers, and expectant moms, to name but a few. Ken is always excited to meet and work with his current patients and new patients. In addition to practicing at and running Great Wave, Ken also practices at Stepping Stone Acupuncture and Wellness in Wellesley, MA and offers pro bono services once a week at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center in Harvard, MA.
Ken’s treatment approach includes incorporating evidence-based therapies, when available, with traditional Eastern medicine techniques, lifestyle modifications and education, orthopedic assessment and treatment, and adjunctive therapies such as gua sha, cupping, electro-acupuncture, and tui na. Ken always tries to approach a health condition by understanding it through both eastern and western medical viewpoints. As a care-provider for a close family member who has had multiple types of cancer, Ken has learned a great deal about the complicated healthcare journeys and experiences so many people face at some point in their lives.
Prior to acupuncture school, Ken earned a BA in Biology/Premed from the College of the Holy Cross and a MS in Zoology & Physiology from the University of Wyoming. He worked in the environmental consulting industry for two decades as an aquatic and marine ecologist, toxicologist, and environmental risk assessor. His training as an ecologist has served him well in holistic medicine. As a scientist, Ken is continually amazed by the power and effectiveness of traditional Eastern medicine. It is a very exciting time to be practicing acupuncture today as scientific research works towards better understanding these ancient techniques and how they work.
Ken is board-certified by the National Certification Commission of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is licensed to practice acupuncture by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. Ken and his family live in Harvard, MA. In his spare time, Ken enjoys spending time with his family and getting outside for hiking, camping, or anything out on the water. He also plays guitar in a great local rock band. Ken has both worked and lived in Westford, MA and is very excited to be back in the community.
Jessica Roy (MS, RD, LDN) is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Counselor with a passion for helping people to create a positive relationship with food. Jessica has over 15 years of counseling experience including a diverse set of nutritional concerns such as weight loss and weight management, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, heart disease, gastrointestinal concerns, women’s health, cancer, food allergies and intolerances, and kidney disease. Jessica especially enjoys working with families, she has two young children of her own, and loves helping children and parents to eat healthy together!
Jessica has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tufts University and a Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Framingham State University. Jessica completed her Master’s degree research papers on the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and heart disease, as well as the role of antioxidants present in cacao (chocolate) and cardiovascular disease.
Jessica has created and presented numerous nutrition education events on topics such as mindful eating habits, sports nutrition for teen athletes, healthy eating in a hurry, childhood balanced eating, anti-inflammatory foods, easy snacks, the importance of calcium and vitamin D, nutrition myths, as well as many others.
Jessica is an active member in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics allowing her to stay on top of the most current nutrition science. Jessica is skilled in using relevant scientific evidence based practice to guide optimal patient care. She is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Jessica uses a mindful eating approach to help individuals achieve wellness goals. She promotes sustainable lifestyle changes over temporary short-term diets to achieve optimal success.
Jessica lives in Harvard, MA, with her family where she enjoys volunteering with her children’s youth sports teams, hiking, and gardening.
