Modalities used:
Acupuncture: A treatment involving the insertion of thin sterile disposable needles through the skin. This can produce a mild, but temporary discomfort at the acupuncture site. Occasionally slight bleeding may occur at point of insertion, although sometimes this is an intentional aspect of the treatment. Other possible risks from acupuncture may include: slight bruising, dizziness and fainting. Auricular Acupuncture is also offered.
*** Patients should report to the practitioner any pain, dizziness or light-headedness that occur during or after an acupuncture treatment. Extremely rare risks of acupuncture include nerve damage, infection and organ puncture.
Electrical Stimulation: Applying a low electrical current to acupuncture needles placed in the body tissue. This modalit CANNOT be used if you have a pacemaker or other electronically modulated implant.
Food Therapy (Shi Liao): Supporting individual health improvements and maintenance through the application of Traditional food therapy principles.
TDP heat lamp: A warming method using a mineral treated, infra-red heat lamp on a specific area of the body. Every precaution is taken to prevent over warming, but the rare possibility of mild burns exist.
Moxibustion: A warming method that involves burning dried mugwort herb (loose, as an oil, smokeless sticks or in a pouch). There are various techniques used both on and off the body to warm up specific points or areas of the body. For techniques performed on the body, there is a slight risk of burn or blister due to the heat.
*** Smokeless moxa treatment may be given as homework and moxa heat pouches may be purchased for self-care. At the current location, moxa treatments cannot be offered in-office.
Cupping: A localized suction applied to the body produced by heating a small glass cup or applying flexible silicone cups. There is a possibility of local bruising from the suction. Extremely rare risk is of a slight burn or blister due to the heat with fire-cupping.
Gua-sha: A 'scraping' technique that is used to increase circulation in specific body areas or meridian channels. Often used to increase local circulation in the treatment of injury or trauma.
Reiki: A “hands-on” energy therapy that can be performed with hands on or off the body. It is generally considered a relaxation and energy balancing technique.
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formats may include patent tablets, loose raw herbs or individualized medicinal formula blends made from concentrated granules. TCM herbal medicines are prescribed to address patterns of disharmony in one's body that lead to disease or discomfort (mentally, emotionally & physically), not just to manage the symptoms.
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Bodywork may include techniques from the following modalities: *** (These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but are not offered as a separate, stand alone treatment at this time.)
- Tuina: A Chinese Massage technique that uses a variety of techniques to increase circulation and to assist in bringing the body back into balance. This method may be applied to body regions, meridian channels or acupuncture points. *** These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.
- Acupressure: A technique of activating pressure points, trigger points and meridian channels with the use of finger pressure only (needles are not used in this method). *** These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.
- Indian Head Massage: Massage of the upper back, neck, shoulders, scalp and face based on the traditional form of massage practiced in India. ***These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.
Acupuncture: A treatment involving the insertion of thin sterile disposable needles through the skin. This can produce a mild, but temporary discomfort at the acupuncture site. Occasionally slight bleeding may occur at point of insertion, although sometimes this is an intentional aspect of the treatment. Other possible risks from acupuncture may include: slight bruising, dizziness and fainting. Auricular Acupuncture is also offered.
*** Patients should report to the practitioner any pain, dizziness or light-headedness that occur during or after an acupuncture treatment. Extremely rare risks of acupuncture include nerve damage, infection and organ puncture.
Electrical Stimulation: Applying a low electrical current to acupuncture needles placed in the body tissue. This modalit CANNOT be used if you have a pacemaker or other electronically modulated implant.
Food Therapy (Shi Liao): Supporting individual health improvements and maintenance through the application of Traditional food therapy principles.
TDP heat lamp: A warming method using a mineral treated, infra-red heat lamp on a specific area of the body. Every precaution is taken to prevent over warming, but the rare possibility of mild burns exist.
Moxibustion: A warming method that involves burning dried mugwort herb (loose, as an oil, smokeless sticks or in a pouch). There are various techniques used both on and off the body to warm up specific points or areas of the body. For techniques performed on the body, there is a slight risk of burn or blister due to the heat.
*** Smokeless moxa treatment may be given as homework and moxa heat pouches may be purchased for self-care. At the current location, moxa treatments cannot be offered in-office.
Cupping: A localized suction applied to the body produced by heating a small glass cup or applying flexible silicone cups. There is a possibility of local bruising from the suction. Extremely rare risk is of a slight burn or blister due to the heat with fire-cupping.
Gua-sha: A 'scraping' technique that is used to increase circulation in specific body areas or meridian channels. Often used to increase local circulation in the treatment of injury or trauma.
Reiki: A “hands-on” energy therapy that can be performed with hands on or off the body. It is generally considered a relaxation and energy balancing technique.
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formats may include patent tablets, loose raw herbs or individualized medicinal formula blends made from concentrated granules. TCM herbal medicines are prescribed to address patterns of disharmony in one's body that lead to disease or discomfort (mentally, emotionally & physically), not just to manage the symptoms.
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Bodywork may include techniques from the following modalities: *** (These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but are not offered as a separate, stand alone treatment at this time.)
- Tuina: A Chinese Massage technique that uses a variety of techniques to increase circulation and to assist in bringing the body back into balance. This method may be applied to body regions, meridian channels or acupuncture points. *** These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.
- Acupressure: A technique of activating pressure points, trigger points and meridian channels with the use of finger pressure only (needles are not used in this method). *** These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.
- Indian Head Massage: Massage of the upper back, neck, shoulders, scalp and face based on the traditional form of massage practiced in India. ***These techniques may be incorporated into a session, but this is not offered as a separate treatment at this time.