If you are here because of a search you did for Ted, it’s with a heavy heart I regret you to tell you that he passed away in September of 2021. I don’t have any details of his passing, I am simply writing this because I know what an important healer he was for so many New Yorkers, including myself. I’m guessing with how privately Ted ran his practice, there was no one to inform his patients.
Ted wasn’t just my acupuncturist, he was my mentor and my teacher. I was one of only two apprentices he ever had. I’ll always be grateful he shared so much of his knowledge with me. He is the reason I am often able to help people when all else fails. He used to call acupuncturists like us, who understood how the entire body is connected and how to resolve pain quickly- “White Elephants”.
The acupuncture world is down another White Elephant and one of the most joyful souls you’d ever meet.
Ted was my introduction into acupuncture, he relieved my pain and got me moving again after years of suffering. A devout Catholic, a talented photographer, he was kind, happy, compassionate, empathetic, smart, funny and a foodie who loved to travel.
Ted was a hidden NYC gem of a healer. Amongst his elite clientele of famous actors, professional dancers, pro athletes and choreographers, there was me- and he never made me feel like I didn’t belong at his side. He said “If you have pain, then you’re a star to me.”
Just like in any profession, there are some people who stand out and deserve recognition for the work they do. Ted saved careers and revived people’s lives by helping them resolve pain. More people should know his name. Ted Dugas was a special, incredibly gifted healer who I will miss terribly.