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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 Undercover Comedian (Dania Beach Improv 2024) from time to time with more than twenty years of experience in health and wellness, intrapersonal and leadership development. She is former President of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce in Fort Lauderdale, and founder of eieqinstitute.com, a platform dedicated to the awareness, education, and practice of emotional intelligence. Her concept of recognize and manage your level of crazy with EQ™ is a lighthearted way of advocating, “Let’s become more emotionally self-aware and self-managed so we can achieve a more balanced and fulfilled life.” Her concept is used in a variety of ways throughout her ventures in the personal, holistic, and business arenas. 

In 2019, Esther began her journey with Florida Balance Centers (FBC) and Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (AIM), where she found not only the next phase of her career but also her life partner, Tom. Together they are a powerful force creating optimal healing and transformation for their patients who suffer with vertigo, dizziness, balance, and pain-management issues using an integrative approach of functional movement, nutrition, acupuncture, and emotional health techniques! To connect with Esther, visit the Mental/Emotional Health Page or eieqinstitute.com  
(954) 987-7077