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Thomas Patullo, AP, OTR

Vestibular – Balance Rehabilitation Specialist

Acupuncture Physician/Director 

Occupational TherapistThomas Patullo, AP, OTR

Education– Florida International University, University of Florida, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
Member– AAOM, FSOMA, NAOMA
Certification– Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Association
Lecturer– Nova Southeastern University, Florida State Oriental Medical Association

Tom is dual licensed as an Acupuncture Physician and Occupational Therapist with over three decades of medical experience with a specialty in Vestibular Therapy. He graduated from Florida International University, University of Florida, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine; Founder of Florida Balance Centers (FBC) and Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (AIM), combining the best knowledge of Eastern and Western approaches, emphasizing “Natural Healing” and “Optimizing Recovery.” Tom was the first therapist to develop a free-standing rehabilitation center in Florida specializing in Vertigo, Dizziness, and Balance disorders. He integrates effects of nutrition and mindfulness into his practice, facilitating optimal recovery for inner ear and other pain related conditions. In addition to his free-standing clinic, he dedicates his time and energy to the growth and dissemination of the Wuzi online vertigo recovery training, an online platform supporting vestibular conditions.

Alla Esther Levy, EIS, MSH, UCC

Alla Esther Levy, EIS, REVEmotional Intelligence Specialist
Minister of Spiritual Healing

Undercover Comedian 

Alla Esther Levy, EIS, MSH, UCC is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist (Society of Emotional Intelligence, 2016), Certified Life Coach (Recovery Coaching Center, 2014), Minister of Spiritual Healing (Loving Touch Center, 2022), and occasional Undercover Comedian (Dania Beach Improv, 2024). With over twenty years of experience in health and wellness, she specializes in both intrapersonal and interpersonal leadership development. 
 
A former President of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce in Fort Lauderdale, Esther is the founder of eieqinstitute.com, a platform devoted to the awareness, education, and practice of emotional intelligence. Her signature concept—Recognize and Manage Your Level of Crazy with EQ™(RMYLC™)—offers a lighthearted yet impactful invitation to “become more emotionally self-aware and self-managed so we can live a more balanced and fulfilling life.” Her work bridges personal, holistic, and professional arenas with humor, depth, and practicality.

In 2019, Esther joined Florida Balance Centers (FBC) and Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (AIM)—a move that marked not only the next chapter of her career, but also the beginning of a meaningful personal partnership with her life partner, Tom. Together, they are a powerful force for healing, supporting patients suffering from vertigo, dizziness, balance issues, and chronic pain using an integrative approach rooted in functional movement, nutrition, acupuncture, and emotional health.

(954) 987-7077