Comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine Services
1) Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow.
The many benefits of acupuncture include:
- Pain Reduction
- Stress and Tension Relief
- Increased Energy Levels
- Stronger Digestion
- Relief From Bad Habits and Addictions
- Greater Sense of Overall Health and Well-Being
2) Herbal Medicine
3) Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture is a highly effective holistic treatment for pain, nausea, and chronic ailments. In practice, it is actually very similar to traditional acupuncture.
Using the exact same system of Chinese medicine, I insert very thin and sterile needles into specific points along the meridians of your body. I then attach the needles to a device that delivers gentle electrical pulses between two points. This helps restore the healthy flow of Qi (energy) through your body, removing any blockages and clearing out stagnant areas, thus creating a stronger and clearer experience of health and well-being.
4) Cupping
Cupping has been a part of Chinese medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and helps with respiratory and digestive issues.
I simply place a specialized "cup" onto specific points on your body and then use suction to draw your skin up into the cups. It doesn't hurt—it simply draws fresh blood to that area of your body, which facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). The end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.
Yi-Guan Therapy
Currently, our clinic is using a new specialized therapy called Yi-Guan Therapy. Yi-Guan cups are made from silicone rubber combined with nanotechnology, allowing them to adhere freely to the surface of the body, including joints such as the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle.
They can move together with the joints, helping to relax the tendons and muscles, relieve spasm and pain, and reduce peripheral nerve tension. This type of cupping therapy provides immediate relief for many pain conditions.
5) Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing and health. Moxibustion has been used for healing purposes throughout Asia for thousands of years.
The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), and enhance your overall vitality and health.
Among other benefits, a landmark study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that 75.4% of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture point on the bladder meridian.
6) Gua Sha
Although Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique used by Chinese medicine practitioners for thousands of years, it is relatively unknown in the West. It is recognized throughout Asia as a highly effective treatment for chronic pain conditions, stress, fatigue, and a host of other ailments.
First, Gua Sha oil is applied to a specific meridian (energy pathway) on your body. I then use a smooth, round-edged object (such as a spoon) to apply short, brisk strokes to that area.
This creates red patches of skin (called "Sha"), detoxifying your blood and restoring the healthy flow of Qi (energy) to the area. There is no pain involved, and the Sha will fade in 2 to 3 days. But the sense of health and vitality you experience from it will last much longer.
7) Tui Na
Tui Na is an ancient form of bodywork that is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I use a variety of pressures and strokes along the meridians (energy pathways) of your body to both relax your muscles and stimulate the flow of energy throughout your body.
By treating both the physical (musculature) and energetic (Qi) levels of your body at the same time, I can achieve results far beyond what you’d receive from a conventional massage therapy session.