Acupuncture
involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at specific points on your body.
It improves the body’s functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating those specific points. A select number of points will be chosen and stimulated depending on the patient’s condition and needs.
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Electro-acupuncture
like the traditional practice of acupuncture, involves the insertion of very thin needles at specific points but uses electricity (mild current) to enhance the benefits of this traditional therapeutic treatment.
Auricular acupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture is acupuncture on your ear.
The ear is composed of over 200 points, each of which can regulate bodily functions due to the connection with the nervous system.
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Is a procedure where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle
Tuina Bodywork
is a therapeutic form of massage used to remove blockages and keep the energy flowing through the body. Various hand techniques in combination with acupressure points are used to enhance the healing process of the body.
Cupping
is a type of therapy that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction.
Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue. This suction is thought to improve the flow of energy in the body and facilitate healing.
Gua Sha
is a healing technique of traditional East Asian medicine.
Modern research shows an anti-inflammatory and immune protective effect that persists for days following a single treatment accounting for the immediate relief that patients feel from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, and wheeze.
Moxibustion
is the application of heat to a specific area of the body using an aromatic herb Artemesia vulgaris (mugwort).
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is a form of medicine that prioritizes customized approaches and whole-person wellness with the belief that all patients, all humans have an innate, natural capacity to heal.
