Oriental Medicine / Acupuncture / Herbology
Acupuncture is just one form of therapy used within the coherent system of healing known as Oriental Medicine. Oriental Medicine includes herbology, physical therapy (in the form of deep massage and active massage), nutrition and special exercises (such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong), and is a complete medical system unto itself and is not another branch of modern Western medicine. Acupuncture evolved from principles and philosophies unique to Oriental thinking and Oriental Medicine, and is most effectively applied when done in accordance with those principles.

Acupuncture promotes health, wellness and alleviate pain and suffering. The method by which this is accomplished has been time tested over thousands of years and continues to be validated today through amazing results as well as modern medical studies.

An acupuncturist views health and sickness based on several factors including "vital energy," "energetic balance" and "energetic imbalance." Just as the Western medical doctor monitors the blood flowing through blood vessels and the messages traveling via the nervous system, the acupuncturist assesses the flow and distribution of this "vital energy" within the body’s pathways, known as "meridians and channels".

A trained Acupuncturist will utilize many different points combinations on the body in order to adjust the "vital energy" in the body so that the proper amount reaches the proper place at the proper time. This is what helps your body heal itself.

More About Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is a major aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, which focuses on restoring a balance of energy, body, and spirit to maintain health rather than treating a particular disease or medical condition as does Western medicine. Herbs are used with the goal of restoring balance by nourishing the body. Chinese herbal medicine uses a variety of herbs in different combinations to restore balance to the body, such as astragalus, ginkgo, ginseng and green tea. Herbal preparations are used to prevent and treat hormone disturbances, infections, breathing disorders, and a vast number of other ailments and diseases.

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Chinese Fire Cupping
Cupping is a method of heating the air inside a bamboo or glass cup and placing it flush against the client’s skin. As the air cools in the cup, a vacuum forms that pulls up on the skin, stimulating the acupressure effect. The therapy is used to relieve what is called “stagnation” in traditional Chinese medicine terms, and is used to treat upper respiratory issues and back, neck, shoulder and other musculoskeletal pain.

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Auricular Therapy
Auricular Therapy is a reflex therapy that detects disturbances in the body which are projected onto the external ear. The external ear contains nerves in specific areas which correspond to specific parts of the brain. Stimulating the ear through Auricular Therapy directly stimulates the brain which has reflex connections to the body. When problems arise in part of the body the reflex areas are activated in the external ear. These active points in the ear, often tender when touched, are rendered as treatable auricular points. Auricular stimulation to the active points in turn helps to correct the corresponding physical, physiological or psycho-emotional problem.

In addition to helping relieve many energetic, inflammatory and chronic complaints, Auricular Therapy is becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of addictions (including food, alcohol, drugs, cigarette smoking). Many people report success in relinquishment of the addiction and experienced immediate relief from cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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Neuromuscular Massage
A "problem solving" technique that uses advanced concepts in pressure therapy to break the stress-tension-pain cycle. It aims to relax muscle so that circulation can increase and the body will return to normal neuromuscular integrity and balance.

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Myofascial Release
A bodywork modality that greatly releases restrictions in the connective tissue layer. This tissue layer, which connects every muscle, tendon, ligament, bone and organ in our bodies, can store memories of physical trauma. Releasing these restrictions allows us to discharge recurring emotional as well as physical pain.

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Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles. This invigorating experience is a process of detection of stiff or painful areas by determining the quality and texture of the deeper layers of musculature, and slowly working into
the deep layers of muscle tissue.

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