Our offerings are designed to help you develop a deeper connection with your body, and to support and nourish all aspects of your health and wellbeing.
Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese medicine focuses on treating the root cause of symptoms and helping the body naturally restore balance. Your first visit begins with a comprehensive health assessment and physical exam. We will go over your health history, current symptoms, longterm health goals, as well as a customized treatment plan for you. A personalized list of lifestyle, dietary, and herbal recommendations will be provided. We use a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, heat lamp therapy, gua sha, cupping, massage, electrical stimulation, as needed, in treatments.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic form of healing and self-care practiced for over 3,500 years. Rooted in Daoist philosophies, TCM views a person’s mind, body, and spirit in constant relationship with each other and the environment. Therefore, treatments emphasize restoring balance and harmony between the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of an individual. TCM encompasses an array of healing modalities including: acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, qi gong, medicinal food therapy, and lifestyle counseling. This ancient healing practice supports your body’s natural healing abilities to restore balance and achieve sustainable and long-lasting health.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works on both a physiological and energetic level. Thin acupuncture needles are placed along energy pathways in the body to promote unobstructed, smooth flow of “qi,” or energy. When qi is flowing smoothly, the body is at an optimal functioning level. Acupuncture helps to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, improve circulation, regulate the nervous system, and restore homeostasis. While the intricacies of acupuncture cannot completely be broken down into biomedical explanations, modern research and imaging has been able to visually show some of the physiological changes to the body from acupuncture. Doppler ultrasounds (which measure the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins) show that acupuncture increases blood flow and circulation, while MRI readings show how needling certain acupuncture points can affect specific areas of the brain. Thermal imaging before and after treatments also show noticeable reduced levels of inflammation in the body.
MRI imaging reveals acupuncture modulates brain activity. He, Tian, Wen Zhu, Si-Qi Du, Jing-Wen Yang, Fang Li, Bo-Feng Yang, Guang-Xia Shi, and Cun-Zhi Liu. "Neural mechanisms of acupuncture as revealed by fMRI studies." Autonomic Neuroscience (2015).
Figures 2A and 2C were taken before acupuncture treatments. 2B and 2D were taken after acupuncture treatment. From Lo Y. Biophysics Basis for Acupuncture and Health.
Commonly Treated conditions
Women’s Health
Regulate menstrual cycles, balance hormones, manage fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis, relieve PMS and pain. Support for women through all phases of life.
Insomnia
If you suffer from restless sleep, vivid dreaming, difficulty falling asleep, Chinese medicine is a sustainable and natural way of supporting healthy sleep hygiene.
Digestive Issues
Health starts in the gut. Relieve constipation or diarrhea, GERD, excessive gas, bloating, stomachaches, nausea, vomiting, IBS, or gastritis.
Acute/Chronic Pain
Migraines, neck/shoulder pain, back pain, muscle tension, sports injuries… acupuncture helps clear blockages and regulates nerve responses
Burnout, Anxiety & Stress
Support with stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Calming and grounding techniques are used to support your nervous system and heal past traumas.
Fertility/Pregnancy
Support healthy uterine lining, egg fertility, recurrent miscarriage, IVF and egg freezing. In pregnancy, strengthen your body, and prevent nausea, fatigue, pain.
Skin Conditions
Skin is a reflection of internal imbalances and overall health. Treat the root of issues like acne, psoriasis, eczema, rashes, dryness, hives for sustained relief.
Allergies, Fatigue & Brain Fog
These are often symptoms that prevent us from feeling or performing at our best. Clear your mind and feel energized again with regular treatments.