THE HISTORY OF LHASA OMS

BUILDING THE FOUNDATION OF

THE UNITED STATES ACUPUNCTURE PROFESSION

1978

Tom Riihimaki (future Lhasa OMS founder) graduates from New England School of Acupuncture (NESA)

1979

Tom starts OMS to help train and equip professional users in proper acupuncture techniques

1979

Tom works tirelessly to be able to import disposable acupuncture needles from Japan, Korea, and China.

1979

Lhasa OMS becomes the first importer of disposable acupuncture needles into the U.S. market

1982

Tom takes second mortgage to save NESA from closure

1983

Lhasa OMS releases their first mail order catalog

1990

Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of SEIRIN acupuncture needles

1991

Lhasa OMS develops the first hand-held, point location device, the Pointer Plus

1992

Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of Hwato acupuncture needles

1996

Lhasa OMS becomes the exclusive U.S. importer of DBC acupuncture needles

1996

Working with other industry pioneers, Tom is instrumental in making acupuncture needles legally available for use in the U.S.

2009

Lhasa OMS adds Chinese Herbs to product line to make practitioner ordering more convenient

2016

Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere sponsor of Acupuncturists Without Borders

2017

Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere partner with Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

2017

Lhasa OMS surpasses 50 million needles donated to humanitarian relief partners

2018

Lhasa OMS becomes a premiere partner with NESA

2018

Lhasa OMS launches Patient Advocacy Fund — for the betterment of acupuncture and education training standards

Lhasa OMS Cares

THE FUTURE

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