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Read More →Give the gift of wellness to a loved one, family or friend. A perfect way to show someone you care about their health and happiness. Gift cards can be used toward acupuncture or herbal medicine visits.
Read More →Join me for Acupuncture combined with other healing modalities in a group setting. Look for events combining Sound healing, Reiki, Energy healing, Yoga, Meditation & more!
Read More →We all experience our own version of pain & discomfort. Pain comes in many different forms, whether it is physical or emotional. I always add the word discomfort when talking about pain, because a lot of what we experience isn’t what we would consider “real” pain. It can be lots of things; an ache, soreness, stiffness, tenderness, swelling, tingling, numbness. It can be constant or occasional, mild or severe, a physical irritation or emotional distress such as grief, anxiety or depression. Pain can be your body’s way of warning you that something is wrong. Living with any type of pain can
Read More →Gua Sha (pronunced Gwah Shaw or Gwah Saw) , is an ancient manual medical technique that uses a tool to scrape the skin, muscle & fascia for the purpose of loosening adhesions or stagnation, relieving muscle tension & promoting normal circulation to these tissues. This creates an expansion of the tissues-increasing blood flow, promoting better functioning of sweat and sebaceous glands, flushing capillary beds, draining stagnant blood, toxins and lymph, restoring normal metabolic processes and re-supplying vital nutrients to the surrounding tissues. The word Gua translates to Scraping & the word Sha to the Markings that appear.
Read More →In an acupuncture treatment I will use additional tools along with my traditional acupuncture needles, incorporating Acupressure, Cupping or GuaSha into an acupuncture treatment when necessary. If cupping has been helpful to a patient’s condition, I will often recommend for them to do this treatment at home, individually or with a partner.
Read More →My grandmother didn’t practice Chinese Medicine. She would be surprised, however, to find out how much of the wisdom she imparted to me actually has validity in the realm of ancient Chinese Medicine. Your Neck will Catch Cold Grandma used to drive me crazy in the winter season, always insisting I wear a scarf outside or catch a cold. As a matter of fact, there is something to that. Chinese medicine teaches us there is a spot on the back of our necks which is capable of absorbing wind and cold. Once absorbed, it can take hold in your system
Read More →What to expect from your acupuncture therapy – How many treatments will I need? It’s hard to predict upfront how many treatments a person will need to see a significant improvement in the symptoms/issues that they are seeking acupuncture for. This is because everyone is an individual and has their own chemistry, wiring, and make-up that you can’t be certain how quickly they will respond to acupuncture. It also depends on the severity and chronicity of the symptoms they are experiencing. Acupuncture treatment is cumulative. The acupuncture treatments build upon each other and the state of balance at the time
Read More →Wondering how Acupuncture could help you? Take advantage of an Introductory Consult & Treatment 90 minute Consultation and Acupuncture Treatment $ 120.00 Acupuncture treats many conditions that we deal with every day. From headaches and seasonal allergies to chronic pain and digestive issues to emotional distress and fatigue. By treating the body as a whole, acupuncture can affect change in the unpleasant symptoms we experience and improve the quality of life. Try acupuncture and find out how it can benefit you!
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