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