Traditional
Oriental Medicine is grounded in the Arts & Practice of
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Tui Na, and Qigong.
Evidence suggests its beginnings could date back 10,000 years. There are written records as old as 3,5000 years.
Traditional Oriental Medicine is
based on the concept that there
are 12 primary pathways
connecting the body from head to fingers, body and toes. They are
as distinct as the western circulatory and nervous systems. These pathways are interconnected and always considered from this perspective.
There are points along these pathways, which when stimulated, have
particular influence on the body. Pain and disease are indications
that there is stagnation/obstruction along one or more of the meridians. Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Tui Na, and Qigong facilitates the removal of obstruction; thereby facilitating the body in the healing process.
Balance Method Acupuncture
This
is a unique style of acupuncture based on the I-Ching "Book of Changes and is over 3,500 years old. This method
enables me to treat an area of pain without inserting needles directly into the area you are experiencing pain. Points from the knees to toes, and elbows
to fingers, as well as points on the scalp and outside the ears. Pain relief is typically occurs within seconds and over a series of treatments relief can be long lasting.
What is Community Acupuncture?
Community Acupuncture is
acupuncture in a group setting. Patients relax in reclining chairs, and
primarily distal points (Elbow to hand, knee to foot, and head) are used for
treatment. This is the ideal treatment setting for a number of reasons. By
treating multiple patients at a time, the cost of the practitioner’s time can
be shared, making acupuncture more affordable for all and the relaxing group
environment allows for an almost palpable calm to permeate the clinic.
As
Eastern and Western medicines integrate into the US
health care system, "Women's Issues" and fertility particularly
have gained the particular interest in the eyes of western medicine. Studies and research indicate that traditional western
fertility treatments like IVF (In vitro fertilization) enjoy may increase success rates (Pregnancy) over standard IVF without
acupuncture.
Chinese Herbal Medicine & Nutrition
Herbal
Medicine in Traditional Oriental Medicine has a written history
reaching back 3,500 years. We seldom use a single herb alone,
formulas usually contain from
6-8 to over 20 individual herbs. Herbs are categorized into three
groups, Nutritional, Preventive, and Remedial. Herbal medicine is most
often utilized for internal medicine. I usually make dietary and herbal
recommendations on the second or third appointment.
Body Work
Trained, Nationally Certified, Experienced and prepared to provide a number of body work modalities including:
Tui Na (Chinese Therapeutic Massage), Reflexology & Acupressure, Posture Analysis Specialist.
Also: Moxibustion, Cupping, Gua Sha, Soft Tissue Release, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF Stretching), "Firard" (Far Infrared heat therapy), E-Stim & TENS (Electro-therapy).
Qigong & Medical Qigong I maintain a personal Qigong practice based on Wuji Gong, and Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong.