Acupuncture / Electroacupuncture
Initial comprehensive intake and treatment 1.5 hrs - $175.00 Follow up intake and treatment 1 hr - $125.00
Acupuncture originated in China around 3,500 years ago and remains one of the oldest and effective systems of medicine.
- Acts as a natural analgesic to alleviate pain and can reduce pro-inflammatory markers, which reduces inflammation.
- Promotes healing by stimulating nerves and vesiculating muscles to bring the body back into homeostasis and balance.
- Releases stagnation of energy (Qi) and improves circulation which optimizes organ function and promotes overall well-being.
- Balances body chemistry by influencing the biochemical feedback of the body via the central nervous system.
- Electroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. E-stim can augment the use of regular acupuncture, can restore health and well-being, and is particularly good for treating pain.
Hua to jia jie points along the vertebral column can stimulate spinal nerve roots to relieve pain throughout the body.
Chinese herbal formulas are comprised of numerous herbs that synergistically work together to treat a particular condition.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal Intake 30 minutes - $50.00, 60 minutes - $100 excludes herbal pricing.
Chinese herbal medicine has a long history dating back some 4,000 years. Since then, Chinese herbal medicine has been under constant development and refinement. Unlike western herbs, Chinese herbs consist not only of plants, but also of animals and minerals. Mastery of Chinese herbal medicine is incredibly intricate. It involves the knowledge of hundreds of herbs and formulae. In most cases herbs are not used alone, but in combination with a prescription centering around a main ingredient. The formula may consist of 10-15 or more ingredients, each having a functional relationship to the others. Patented herbal formulas are GMP certified and tested for the utmost safety. Herbal formulas can be custom tailored for your condition and individual constitution. The formulas can be prescribed in pill, tablet, tincture, or granular form. Chinese herbal medicine can be used to treat all types of conditions such as: Chronic and acute pain, gastrointestinal disorders, gynecological conditions, autoimmune conditions, migraines, headaches, stress, anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis just to name a few.
Moxibustion
Adjunct Therapy Included in Acupuncture treatment if indicated. duration 15 minutes.
Moxibustion or “moxa” for short, is an ancient form of heat therapy in which dried plant material called mugwort (artemisia vulgaris) is burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of energy in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences. There are two types of moxibustion: Direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion. In direct moxibustion, a small, rice or cone shaped amount of moxa is placed topically on an acupuncture point or on the handle of an acupuncture needle and then burned. Indirect moxibustion may utilize ‘poles’ or pre-made cones of moxa that is burned next to or near the skin without contact. Moxa expels pathogenic influences and warms the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and energy. In western medicine, moxibustion has been used to turn breech babies into a normal head-down position prior to childbirth.
Direct moxibustion cones can be used to tonify the entire body & relieve back pain.
Cupping can relieve asthma attacks, relax muscles, and alleviate pain and inflammation exacerbated by swelling and stagnation of blood circulation.
Cupping
Adjunct Therapy Included in Acupuncture treatment if indicated. duration 15 minutes.
Cupping is an ancient therapy that involves putting cups on the skin for a few minutes to generate suction. The cups can be made from glass, plastic, bamboo, earthenware, or silicone. For dry cupping, the therapist puts alcohol on a cotton ball and uses it to burn the oxygen out of the cup before placing the cup on the body. The cup is placed upside down on the skin. A vacuum is created as the air inside the cup cools, which causes the skin to rise and for blood vessels to expand. The cup is usually left in place for about 3-5 minutes either static or with movement. Cupping increases blood flow, which helps increase the rate of healing in recovery from muscle fatigue and injuries. Cupping can be used to treat asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, fibromyalgia, joint pain, back pain, and muscle tension.
Gua Sha
Adjunct Therapy Included in Acupuncture treatment if indicated. Duration 15 Minutes.
Gua sha is a form of massage therapy that involves gently scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve circulation. In western medicine, gua sha is also known as (IASTM) Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation. This term may be utilized in a physical therapy setting. Gua sha offers a unique approach to better health. The skin is scraped with short or long strokes and with light to moderate pressure to stimulate microcirculation of soft tissue, which increases blood flow. A smooth-edged, blunt instrument is used for treatment. These tools can be made of porcelain, metal, stone, or animal horn. Massage oil, balm, or liniment is applied to the skin to eliminate any friction. Gua sha is intended to address stagnant energy in the body that is responsible for inflammation. Rubbing the skin’s surface helps break up this energy, reducing inflammation and promoting healing. Gua sha is used to treat: Chronic pain, peripheral neuropathy or edema, inflammation, arthritis, and fibromyalgia.
Gua sha can improve circulation, resolve knotted and bound up muscles, and encourage the release of pathogenic fluid, inflammation, or stagnation.
Tui na massage can potentiate an acupuncture treatment or additional adjunctive therapies. It promotes a quicker recovery and healing response.
Tui Na Massage
Adjunct Therapy Included in Acupuncture treatment if indicated. Duration 15 Minutes.
Tui na massage originated in ancient China and is believed to be the oldest system of bodywork. Tui na is based on the theory that imbalances of energy can develop blockages that lead to symptoms of pain and illness. Tui na stimulates the flow of energy to promote balance and harmony within the body using many of the same principles of acupuncture. Tui na is similar to acupuncture in the way that it targets specific acupuncture points, but instead applying pressure utilizing hand and arm techniques, as opposed to the insertion of needles to stimulate points. During a session, oscillating pressure techniques are used that differ in force and speed. Tui na can be done as a stronger deep-tissue massage, or as a more gentle energetic treatment. Some techniques are softer, passive, and meditative, while others are more active, dynamic, and physical.
Tai Chi / Qi Gong Movement
Supportive movement Therapy Included in Acupuncture treatment if indicated. Duration for INSTRUCTION 15 Minutes with follow up.
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing. Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a non-competitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next movement without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai chi has many different styles. Each style may subtly emphasize various principles and methods. There are variations within each style. Some styles may focus on health maintenance, while others focus on the martial arts aspect of body movement. Qi gong is an internal process that has external movements. Qi Gong means a form of movement and mind using intentionality and mindfulness to guide and utilize energy. Qi gong is often referred to as the internal portion of tai chi. Qi gong is characterized by stationary movements that are repeated. Qi gong stimulates muscle, bone, heart, respiration, and other vital functions in the body.
Tai Chi / Qi Gong can balance the mind and body, relieve stress and anxiety, strengthen core muscles, and increase flexibility and respiration.
Chinese Nutritional Therapy
Nutritional/Nutraceutical Therapy Included in treatment if indicated. 15 Minutes with follow up, or included with virtual consult/herbal consult.
Chinese food therapy of traditional Chinese medicine aims to maintain balanced nutrition through diet. The goal is to achieve the balance of Yin and Yang through the combination of nutrition and medicine. It is important to blend traditional culinary skills and modern processing methods to produce food, which is not only with terrific color, aroma, taste and shape but also health-keeping, disease-resisting and healing as well as longevity-promoting. It treats through eating, that is, medicine can be used as food and food can be combined with medicine. In this way, medicine functions by means of food and food reinforces the effects of medicine. To this extent, medicine and food supplement and bring out the best in each other through combination. Chinese dietary therapy aims to keep health, prevent disease, remove illness and slow aging.
They key to Chinese dietary therapy is to eat therapeutic dosages of indicated foods, meaning eat till you do not want to eat that particular food anymore.
Telehealth can be a direct and efficient way to provide advice and recommendations for those who are not able to come in for clinical treatment.
Telehealth Virtual Consultation
Online virtual consult with webcam to assess condition and provide a mixture of recommendations of the services provided. Duration 1 hour. $45.00 per consult, excluding herbal formularies.
According to the WHO Telemedicine (aka TeleHealth) is “The delivery of health care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all health care professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and for the continuing education of health care providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities”.
With the emergence of the virus causing the disease COVID-19, there is an push to expand the use of technology to help people who need routine care, and keep vulnerable populations and those with mild symptoms in their homes while maintaining access to the care they need. Limiting community spread of the virus, as well as limiting the exposure to other patients and staff members will slow viral spread.
Currently we can provide: Dietary and supplemental advice, herbal recommendations, at home acupressure protocol instruction, lifestyle modification suggestions, meditation advice