About Us

Richard Peck is a native of Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated in 1968 with a BA in Business Administration from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He received an MBA in 1971 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After his graduate education he worked in the corporate environment initially in Cleveland, Ohio, for Addressograf- Multigraph Corporation and later in North Chicago, Illinois, for Abbott Labortories.

From 1974-1980, Richard was living in Evanston, Illinois. He studied Chinese painting, Guang Ping Style Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan), Old Yang Style Taiji Quan, and Taiji Jian (sword) from Huo Chi Kwang. From 1978 to 1980, he

After completing high school in Malaysia, Iva moved to England where she received her RN at Nottingham University of Nursing in 1973, and completed a one year post graduate program in midwifery to become a State Certified Midwife (SCM) in 1975. After that she did her post graduate psychiatric nursing at Charing Cross Hospital in London. She received her ITEC and CIDESCO in aesthetics in UK after her training with Peggy Slight, a renowned aesthetician, instructor, and author of many beauty magazines in UK and was the English editor for the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques in

Europe. Iva also studied with Arnold Taylor, Jean Worth and Eve Taylor, noted UK aestheticians in the mid 70's.

Iva then went to Taipei, Taiwan, and did extensive study in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) under Dr. Tsao Cheng Chang, a renowned TCM physician and calligrapher. She also studied with other well recognized TCM physicians such as Chen Yi Kwei, Huang Min Der, Li Yun Fei, Tung Po Shen, Wei Chang Dan, and Chung Jia. She was a member of the Chinese Acupuncture Science Research Foundation (CARF) and did her internship at the Acupuncture Research Center of Tri-Service Military Hospital in Taipei.

During the four years in Taiwan, Iva also studied Chinese brush painting, feng shui and Chinese internal martial arts. She began her life-long study and dedication in Chinese internal martial arts under Grandmaster Lu Hung Bin. Iva practices Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan), Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan, swords, staff, deer horn knives, plum blossom fan, qi gong, tui shou (pushing hands) and Taoist meditation. She has also studied with Madam Wang Ju Rong. Iva has won several awards over the years. She teaches the various forms of internal martial arts and has judged at both state and national tournaments.

Iva has played a major leadership role in raising the public awareness, both regionally and nationally, of the value of Oriental medicine. She was instrumental in the passage of acupuncture licensure in the state of Texas in the early 1990's, and tirelessly campaigned for a co-existence of Oriental medicine and Western medicine. She was a board member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) and Vice-President of the Texas Acupuncture Association (TAA). She served as a commissioner to the National Accreditation Commission for the Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NASCAOM), now the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Iva is a Clinical Associate, faculty member, co-chair of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Committee, and an education committee member of the American Academy of Pain Management. Iva is licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to practice acupuncture as well as Nationally Board Certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Iva was awarded the "Acupuncturist of the Year Award "in 1996 by the American Association of Oriental Medicine. In 1997, she was awarded the "Founders of Texas Acupuncture Award" by the Texas Acupuncture Association. She has received "The Continuation Education Excellence Award" by the American Academy of Pain Management for 10 consecutive years. She was a co-recipient of the 2004 "Janet Travell Clinical Pain Management Award" by the American Academy of Pain Management.

Clinically, Iva specializes in the integration of the unique qualities and strengths of diverse techniques that include traditional Chinese acupuncture, Chinese herbology, auricular acupuncture, Korean hand therapy (KHT), Richard Tan's Technique, Pranic Healing and Zhu's scalp acupuncture. Iva is a strong advocate for balancing treatment skills with in-depth consultations with her patients’ dietary habits, nutrition, exercises and individual life styles. In addition, Iva has extensive experience and is certified in several advanced techniques including: Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), Jeffe-Mellor Technique (JMT), NeuroModulation Technique (NMT), BioCranial Technique (BCT), and Loomis Enzyme and Nutritional Therapy (LDHS). She also completed two years of classical homeopathy study with Dr. Paul Herscu at the New England School of Homeopathy.

Iva advocates the integration of Eastern and Western medicines by utilizing her unique combination of knowledge and training. Her general practice takes care of pain problems, male and female disorders, allergies and asthma, digestive disorders, skin disorders, neurological and stress related problems. When she sees appropriate, she refers her patients to other health care practitioners. In 1995, her clinic received the accreditation as a single modality pain management facility by the American Academy of Pain Management.

Iva is a frequent guest speaker at various medical support groups, professional and social groups. She participated in continuing education workshops for nurses in topics related to Oriental medicine and Chinese martial arts. Iva was featured in a number of local and national newspaper and magazines over the years. She was interviewed on Fox 4 News in 1998, for a successful story on a child whose asthma she took care of with NAET. In 2003, she was on NBC News to discuss the efficacy and use of acupuncture for face lifting. She has been interviewed on local radio talk shows on topics pertaining to acupuncture, Chinese medicine and Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan).

Iva is Singaporean-Chinese and speaks fluent English and multiple Chinese dialects.

studied acupuncture in Chicago, Illinois, from Dr. Ineon Moon. In early 1980, Richard moved to Taipei, Taiwan, to do advanced studies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) under Dr. Tsao Cheng Chang. He studied with Dr. Tsao from 1980-1982. His internship in acupuncture was done at Tri-Service Military Hospital in Taipei.

While in Taipei, Taiwan (1980-1982), Richard continued his studies of the Chinese internal martial arts with Grand Master Lu Hung Bin. From Grand Master Lu he learned Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan), Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan, sword, broad sword, staff, deer horn knives, qi gong, tui shou (pushing hands), qin na and Taoist meditation.

In 1981, Richard married Iva Lim who was also studying from Dr. Tsao Cheng Chang and Grand Master Lu Hung Bin. In late 1982, they moved to the United States. In 1985, they settled in Dallas, Texas, and in 1986, they founded the Acupuncture and Aesthetics Center, now the Integrated Center for Oriental Medicine, where they continue to practice traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

They were fortunate to have Grand Master Lu come to the United States and live with them for extended stays from 1985 to 1988, and continue their learning experience with him. Master Lu passed away in Taipei in 1990 at the age of 82. Both Richard and Iva have been adopted into the family as "inner door students", to carry on the teachings and traditions of the Lu system of traditional Chinese internal martial arts. During his extended stays in the United States, Richard and Iva learned a tremendous amount about the intricacies and health benefits of the internal martial arts, especially as how it applies to internal and pain problems. While Grand Master Lu was living with them they founded the Tai Chi Center for the teaching of the internal martial arts as a way to superior health.

In addition to studying from Huo Chi Kwang and Grand Master Lu Hung Bin, Richard has studied Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) briefly from Madame Wang Ju Rong and Ms. Lin Que Ping-former female Taiji Quan champion from China.

Richard is licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to practice acupuncture. He has been practicing acupuncture in Texas since 1986. He is a Fellow, faculty member, member of the Education Committee and co-chair of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Pain Management. He lectures at the Academy on the health benefits of qi gong and Taiji Quan for pain management. He is a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine and the Texas Acupuncture Association. He is a co-recipient of the 2004 "Janet Travell Clinical Pain Management Award" given by the American Academy of Pain Management for excellence in clinical pain management.

Richard has received extensive training in the treatment of addictions. His own uniquely developed protocol pulls together what works and eliminates what does not work, or what the patient finds difficult to accomplish. His stop smoking program has helped countless individuals give up and permanently quit smoking.

Richard and Iva have co-authored numerous magazine and newspaper articles on traditional Chinese medicine and internal martial arts. Their article on "Tai Chi Chuan for Pain Management" was selected as a chapter in the 2001 edition of "Pain Management-A Practical Guide for Clinicians" by CRS Press. Richard judges Chinese martial arts at local, state and national Chinese martial arts competitions. He incorporates concepts of TCM into all his martial arts classes. He specializes in Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) and qi gong for pain management. In traditional Chinese medicine he specializes in pain management, allergy desensitization, male health care problems (impotence and prostatitis), addictions (alcoholism, smoking, and drug addictions), hypertension, stress management, and joint related problems.

His training in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Korean hand therapy (KHT), Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), auricular acupuncture, Richard Tan's Technique, Pranic Healing, Zhu's scalp acupuncture, qi gong and his own uniquely developed protocols are used in his practice daily.

When you first call or enter our center, chances are you will be greeted by either Sherise or Sue. Their focus at the center is patient service and administrative efficiency and effectiveness. They will help you schedule appointments and provide reminder calls prior to your appointments. They are also happy to answer any questions you may have about the center and some of the services we have to offer.

If you are taking any of the center's natural supplements, Sherise and Sue will refill them for you,

after checking with the practitioner who recommended them, and record this information in your chart.

Sherise (left) is at the center from the moment we open until 2 PM, Monday through Friday, while Sue (right) is available from 2 PM until close, Monday through Thursday. You can always expect a welcoming smile from Sherise and Sue when you visit our center.