Services Offered

Treatments consist of one or more of the following Chinese Medicine treatment strategies:

• Acupuncture - hair-thin, solid sterile needles are placed along meridians to balance organ systems and bio-mechanical disharmonies
• Herbal therapy - either patent teapill formulas or customized powdered formulas may be prescribed
• Acupressure/Tui na - acupuncture points are pressed with the fingers/ Chinese medical massage
• Moxibustion - the mugwart herb is used to heat the skin over an area to facilitate healing 
• Cupping - specialized glass jar is used to create suction over an area to facilitate blood circulation and release deep rooted lactic acid
• Gua Sha - specialized tool is used to rub the skin, facilitating blood circulation, softening and revitalizing the skin and tissue
• Electrical simulation - microcurrent used to stimulate acupuncture points, similar to TENS used by physical therapists
• Qi gong/Taichi exercises - breathing and slow movement exercises may be prescribed to facilitate rebalancing and healing
• Chinese nutritional advice - nutritional counseling according to Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Aroma Acupoint Therapy - essential oils are used in place of a needle to stimulate points according to the principle of reciprocal resonance