Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) started in ancient China and has a two thousand year history. Chinese medicine uses the theory of Yin and Yang and the theory of Wu Xing to to explain body function and energy balances.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a form of healthcare that utilizes treatment methods such as acupuncture, acupressure, Tui Na, cupping therapy, moxibustion, Gua Sha, scraping therapy, counseling, diet tips, exercise prescription, and Chinese herbal medicine.
These treatment methods are used to treat a wide variety of conditions including acute injuries, fatigue, insomnia, stress, anxiety, digestive issues, breathing issues, skin problems, and immune function. By using natural remedies, your practitioner will provide relief while minimizing side effects. TCM & acupuncture may also be used for general and preventative wellness.
Reduce Pain
Improve Sleep
Restore Energy
Feel Better
Why Traditional Chinese Medicine?
TCM views issues from a full-body perspective. It takes a look at how one bodily system may affect another when dysfunctional. By looking at how Qi flow is affecting different organ systems, you can improve your health on multiple levels at the same time.
Qi is composed of equal but opposite forces, yin and yang. In a healthy body these two forces remain in perfect harmony. When this balance is disrupted, it may cause issues to occur resulting in the loss of sleep, the accumulation of stress, or even digestive issues..
What is acupuncture?
Thin and sterilized needles are used and inserted into specific acupunctures that follow your qi pathways (meridians). The needles are use to stimulate the flow of Qi to allow rebalancing of your energies in your body. This stimulates the body's innate ability to heal and overcome issues stemming from yin and yang energy imbalances.
The map of meridians often follow nerve pathways in the body. Its due to this that western medicine has adopted acupuncture from Chinese medicine to create a healing response. Needles are used to stimulate the nervous system and the fascia to create a recovery response. Dry needling and Trigger Point Acupuncture are used to improve range of motion and reduce musculoskeletal pain.
Needles are thin enough to be pain-free when inserted. Often patients fall asleep during sessions due to the relaxation nature of acupuncture treatments.
What happens in your first visit?
An initial assessment will occur during your first visit with our Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists. The purpose of this appointment is to listen to what you have been experiencing in order to come to a diagnosis. During the assessment your practitioner will look at your tongue, pulse, and abdominal wall.
Treatments may include moxibustion, Tui Na, acupressure, Gua Sha, scraping therapy, cupping therapy, acupuncture, electroacupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines.
