Acupuncture
The insertion of filiform needles into meridian based acupuncture points to improve vital energy and blood flow to soft tissues, nervous system and vital organs. The goal of acupuncture is to restore homeostasis to the body and mind.
Dry Needling/Trigger Point Therapy
Using a filiform needle this specific type of treatment focuses on local trigger point releases to improve function and alleviate pain.
Anatomical based acupuncture
A specific style of acupuncture applied to anatomical significant structures to relieve pain and improve function. This form of acupuncture can target local and distal structures to help one’s injury and pain. Target areas include muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and cutaneous nerves and branches.
Cupping
An ancient form of alternative medicine that involves a practitioner placing a suction cup over soft tissue structures to relieve pain, improve blood flow, promote healing and release myofascia. This can be used as a static or moving cup with the patient relaxing or with an active range of motion.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal Medicine and acupuncture are complementary therapeutic modalities often used together in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. Over the past 5,000 years, Chinese herbology has evolved into an art form of its own. Ancient herbal information was gathered, compiled, formulated, tested and handed down from generation to generation.
Guasha
This form of therapy uses a massage tool to break up fascial restrictions and trigger points to improve blood in ischemic tissues to reduce pain and improve function.
Manual Therapy
A technique used either passively or actively to release the myofascial regions of the body where there is dysfunction and pain. This is often applied after acupuncture to release fascial restrictions or improve joint mobility.
Herbal Plasters
Chinese herbal plasters in the form of paste is applied to an area of injury that is swollen and painful to promote healing through topical herbal analgesics.
