Mental Health
In addition to acupuncture, herbal medicine may be used to help regulate your body and mind’s response to internal and external stressors. Our ability to move through the world depends on recognizing when we have a mood disorder, and seeking help to address the symptoms and causes. Treatments both give people time to recognize the cause and work on it, while alleviating the symptoms that arise.
Pain Management
Reduce the level of pain from in your back, joints, and whole body from your pickup volleyball match, a challenging yoga pose, or chronic pain. Tui Na, gua sha and cupping, and auriculotherapy, in addition to acupuncture, are used in combination to reduce side effects and improve the quality of life for those suffering from chronic pain. Click to read about more about the management of chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Supportive Care for Oncology
Sessions aim to decrease nausea and vomiting, hot flashes, dry mouth and neuropathies. For all, the regulation of digestion, improvement of energy levels, and other side effects of chemotherapy and radiation are covered. More information can be found here.
Childhood Ailments
Childhood ailments, including allergies and asthma, bedwetting, behavioral issues, colic, coughs and colds, allergies, developmental delays, digestive complaints, “failure to thrive,” pain, reflux, and sleeping problems.
How are children treated? Using a combination of Shonishin and Japanese acupuncture styles, gentle and non-insertion methods can be used to improve a variety of childhood conditions.
Research into the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and associated modalities like Shonishin can be found here.
Perinatal and Post-Partum Care
In addition to acupuncture, acupressure and moxibustion treatments are combined to help your body get ready to bring a new family member into this world. Close to your delivery date, bring your partner in so you both have a strong toolkit for the big day. After the delivery, a variety of treatments are available to help with recovery, calming baby, and helping to promote lactation. Assistance with postpartum mood disorders (PPMD) is also important.
What does this involve? Acupuncture, acupressure and moxibustion, including some simple treatments you can your partner can perform at home, at your birthing center, and even in the hospital.
Changes in the Urogenital System
Issues surrounding menstruation, fertility challenges, low libido, erectile dysfunction, perimenopause and menopause. Regular treatment with acupuncture can decrease the symptoms associated with these conditions. Nutritional counseling allows you to continue your treatment plan at home for optimal results.
And all Other Systems
Just as important, changes to your respiratory health, digestive function, energy levels and allergies also can be addressed with a combination of acupuncture and other therapies. Let’s get started.