About the Columnist

Tymothy Smith currently is a student and senior intern at Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, Calif. While he treats a wide range of conditions, his focus is on sports medicine and weight loss. As an intern, Tymothy has had the opportunity to learn from a number of practitioners of different traditions, including Japanese-style acupuncture, trigger-point therapy and various manual therapies. He also works as a personal trainer and massage therapist.