1. It treats more than pain! Chinese Medicine is designed to be a complete healthcare system, which can treat literally ANY problem. This doesn’t mean that Chinese Medicine treats every problem as well as other medical interventions, but it does broaden the scope of what most people assume acupuncture can do. Many “incurable” conditions according…
Auricular therapy uses the acupuncture points in the ears. The ears represent a microsystem of the entire body. Specific areas of the ear reflect specific areas of the body, including internal organs. There are also empirical points on the ear for various conditions. Ear needles may seem unpleasant but are often very relaxing. Just imagine…
I have had several patients come to me after getting temporary relief from dry needling in hopes that acupuncture would yield longer lasting results. And their instincts are correct! What is “dry needling”? The term came about after some experiments were conducted that used hypodermic needles to inject different solutions into muscles to help relieve…
Fire Cupping is a traditional Asian medical technique. Cupping works to alleviate pain and tightness, improve range of motion, and aids in detoxification. Glass cups and a flame or silicone cups and pump are used to create suction on the skin. This increases blood flow and manually breaks up fascial (connective tissue) adhesions. By creating more…
