Meet Agnes
I’m Agnes Mlynarska, founder of ArTeva Acupuncture. I’m known for decoding pain that persists, keeps coming back, and gets in the way of everyday life.
My own experience with pain
Before I began helping other people with pain, I was a patient myself.
I was born with scoliosis (a sideways curve in the spine) and experienced back pain in my twenties. Flights, long walks, hours at a desk, and even sleep became things I had to plan around my back.
I sought help but received conflicting advice: adjust the spine, avoid adjustments, release the muscles, strengthen the core. I was left trying to figure out which advice to follow and how it all fit together.
It was through learning how to organize my body, how I held myself, moved, and coordinated those movements that the pieces began to connect. A combination of acupuncture, manual therapy, strength and stability training, and changes in my daily habits helped me put that understanding into practice. Now, in my mid-forties, I no longer experience that pain, even though the curve in my spine remains.
Understanding why pain returns
Over 16 years in the health and wellness industry, I’ve worked with more than 4,800 patients and recognized a familiar frustration: treatment helps, life resumes, and another flare-up brings everything back into question. Many patients arrive with plenty of advice but little clarity about how it all fits together.
How I bring the pieces together
Acupuncture is the foundation of my practice. My specialty in Neuropuncture has deepened my understanding of the nervous system and its role in pain.
My earlier work as a massage therapist developed the sensitivity and knowledge of the body that still inform my hands-on assessments. Studies in biomechanics and gait analysis helped me understand how posture and movement fit into the picture.
My acupuncture training also guides the questions I ask about sleep, stress, emotional well-being, hormonal changes, and daily habits. Together, these perspectives help me make sense of each patient’s pain and decide where to focus their care.
I want patients to understand the reasoning behind their care and have practical ways to participate in it. Together, we build a roadmap, identify patterns, and adjust our approach as we learn what helps.
Why I Do This
Most of my patients are women over 40, and I share many of their hopes for what comes next. As I move through my own forties, I want to enjoy the next chapter of my life with the freedom to do the things I love. I want to keep moving, exploring, and making plans without my body steadily narrowing my choices.
Ultimately, I want to preserve that freedom and independence for decades to come. Helping my patients keep doing what they love, with the confidence to look forward to what comes next, is why I do this.
Credentials
M.S. in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) — Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) — New York State
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) — New York State
Certified in Neuropuncture
Certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture
Certified in Neurofunctional Acupuncture
Certified in Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling
16+ years of clinical experience
Additional studies:
Immaculate Dissection:
Advanced study of anatomy, nerve pathways, and how muscles and joints work together during movement.
Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) Levels I & II,
Training in muscle testing and assessment of how muscles coordinate and compensate during movement.
Egoscue Method
Training in posture assessment and personalized corrective exercises to support body alignment and movement.
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Training in assessing whole-body movement patterns to identify limitations, asymmetries, and compensations.