During an acupuncture session, your acupuncturist may use the following modalities to support the treatment. Some of these treatments also exist as standalone services…
Gua sha is a technique using a small flat tool in a scraping motion on specific areas of the body so healing can occur. Gua sha can help break up fascia, the connective tissue surrounding the muscles, increasing blood flow and decreasing muscle tension.
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Counseling
Lifestyle Counseling which can include advice on stretches, exercises, and Chinese Dietary Therapy.
Tui Na, or Chinese Medical Massage, incorporates rhythmic pressing, kneading, and stretching along energy meridians. Tui Na is used in combination with other traditional massage styles as needed to optimize treatment outcome and patient experience.
Cupping is a technique that uses glass or plastic cups placed on the skin using a suction to disperse stagnation or break up congestion in the tissue. It can be a deeply relaxing experience, similar to a deep tissue massage. It encourages blood flow, relaxes and loosens up the muscles along where the cups are applied making is great for musculoskeletal conditions. By breaking up congestion inside the tissues, cupping supports immune function by stimulating detoxification of tissues.
Chinese Herbal Medicine with formulas specifically tailored to the individual, not the issue. Your practitioner may recommend tinctures, teas, herbal pills, salves and oils made with the finest quality western and Chinese herbs.
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Moxa, or moxibustion, is a technique in which acupuncture points and/or body regions are warmed by burning an herb called Artemisia vulgaris or mugwort over the area. The combusting herb burns evenly and provides soothing and penetrating warmth. This method is often used to alleviate pain and strengthen the body.
Emotional Balancing, also can be known as Acudetox or 5NP (5 Needle Protocol), are small needles placed in specific points in the ear. This protocol used to promote relaxation, ease stress, reduce pain, and can be utilized as a treatment for smoking cessation, substance abuse and relapse prevention.
Emotional Balancing
Integrative Bodywork & Acupuncture Sessions combine various modalities such as Tui Na massage, cupping, and gua sha with a traditional acupuncture treatment. This combined treatment brings ultimate mind and body rejuvenation.
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