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Treatments

Acupuncture

 

Acupuncture is a 2,500-year-old healing technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1997, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) documented and publicized acupuncture’s safety and efficacy for treating a wide range of conditions. Acupuncture is now covered by many insurance policies and is used most broadly to relieve pain.

 

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 2,500 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow. The many benefits of acupuncture include

Chinese Herbs

 

Chinese herbal medicine, is based on an individualized pattern diagnosis as well as a disease diagnosis. Your pattern is made up of your signs and symptoms, and the constitution your body ( weak, strong, hot, cold, young, old etc.) Herbal treatment is  designed to treat your individual pattern as well as the symptom or disease.

Cupping

 

Cupping is a 3,000 year old technique of applying a cup to the skin surface to draw blood and energy to the surface where it is applied. Materials such as bamboo, ceramic, iron and brass have been used, with glass or plastic cups being the most common now.

 

In Chinese medicine, where there is stagnation of blood or Qi (energy), there is pain. Cups are attached by creating a partial vacuum, usually by heat, and applying them to the skin to draw up the underlying tissues. These cups pull stagnation from within the body and bring it to the surface where it can dissipate. Today, cupping is used primarily for the treatment of muscular and joint pain, as in the case of arthritis or low back pain.

Gua Sha

 

Although Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique used by Chinese Medicine practitioners for thousands of years, it is relatively unknown in the West. It is recognized throughout Asia as a highly effective treatment for chronic pain conditions, stress, fatigue, and a host of other ailments.First, Gua Sha oil is applied to a specific meridian (energy pathway) on your body. I then use a smooth round-edged object (such as a spoon) to apply short brisk strokes to that area. This creates red patches of skin (called "Sha"), detoxifying your blood and restoring the healthy flow if Qi (energy) to the area. There is no pain involved, and the Sha will fade in 2 to 3 days. But the sense of health and vitality you experience from it will last much longer.

 
The Art of Acupuncture

 

Rates

 

Initial Consultation: 1-1.5 hours - $95.00

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  • Tongue Evaluation

  • Pulse Diagnostics

  • Acupuncture treatment

  • Herbal Recommendations as appropriate

  • Cupping or Gua Sha as needed

  • Plan for course of treatment

  • Educational materials

Follow-Up Consultations: 1 hour - $75.00

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  •  Tongue Evaluation

  •  Pulse Diagnostics

  •  Acupuncture treatment

  •  Herbal Recommendations as appropriate*

  •  Cupping or Gua Sha as needed

Accepted Insurance Plans:

 

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • United

  • BlueCross and/or BlueShield

  • Uniform

 

Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit

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