Services

**NEW** Telehealth Consultations
Currently offering telehealth visits due to the closure of the physical clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some things you can expect during a consultation, depending on the support you need:

• Self-acupressure guidance
• Learning to self-treat with moxibustion for pain and immunity
• Qigong and other meditative practices
• Nutrition & lifestyle guidance to boost immunity during this time
• Stretches & exercises to help with pain management

A combination of any of the following modalities may be used in the course of your treatments.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture may be done using insertive or non-insertive needles. These needles are used to interact with the Qi of your body through specific acupuncture points in order to help the body return to it’s natural balance and flow of energy.

With insertive acupuncture, very thin needles are inserted into acupuncture points along the energy meridians of the body. The techniques used with these needles may be shallow and gentle or deep and strong based on your preferences and condition. 
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With non-insertive acupuncture, a blunted needle called a Teishin is used just at the surface of the skin. It is seen to have equal efficacy as insertive needles and is perfect for children, persons who are more energetically sensitive, or for anyone who is apprehensive or has a fear of needles.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion or "moxa" is the technique of burning the fluff of the Mugwort plant, directly on the skin or indirectly by hovering over the skin. The Mugwort plant is dried and processed and burnt over the skin to bring warmth and Qi into the body.

Bodywork

Shiatsu utilizes dynamic movements such as rocking, pushing, pressing and percussion of the body to relax the body’s muscles and help restore the movement of Qi in the body.

Other, more gentle bodywork modalities practiced includes:

• Myofascial release - relaxation of the muscles and fascia (the thin layer that holds our body together below our skin) are achieved with tuning in directly with the fascia to restore suppleness, movement and diminish adhesions from trauma ultimately reducing pain and improving recovery from injury.
• Cranialsacral therapy - using an Osteopathic approach, this gentle hands-on technique releases tensions and restrictions within the central nervous system through manipulation of the joints of the cranium, spine and sacrum. It improves whole-body health, pain and dysfunction and may even have a positive effect on mood, stress management and other emotional distress.
• Yin-Yang Channel Pulsing - also known as Qigong Tuina, this system is based on the contraction and expansion of Yin-Yang theory helping the body to release tension through its own internal pulsing of Qi.
• Sotai - a Japanese system of neuromuscular re-education and structural integration utilizing gentle movements against light resistance with the breath. This system of bodywork identifies subtle stress held within the body and works to relieve these, reducing pain and allowing better movement.

Cupping & Guasha

Cupping is a classical Chinese medicine technique which utilizes glass cups which are placed strategically on the body with a suction that is created with a flame. Cupping helps reduce stagnation and promotes the circulation of Qi & blood, improves pain and muscle recovery. For this reason, cupping has become popular with sports-related injuries and therapy. Cups may be left stationary for a short period of time or may be moved along the meridians of the body creating a massage effect.

Guasha, which literally translates as “to scrape”, is a classical technique often used at home in many East Asian countries. A tool with a smooth and blunt edge is used to “scrape” along the body to promote the circulation of Qi and blood. Similarly to cupping, it can help improve pain and muscle recovery. 

Both cupping and guasha are techniques that leave bruises on the surface of the skin that may last 3-10 days.

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Qigong & Movement Therapy

Qigong is an ancient movement practice which connects the physical, mental-emotional and spiritual aspects of self to encourage healing within. Qigong that blends meditation and mindfulness, breathing and movement to encourage good flow of Qi within the body.

Nutrition

The principles of Chinese medicine theory, modern nutrition and lifestyle are taken into account when considering nutritional aspects of health. Nutrition plays a vital role in the upkeep of the physical body and is an irreplaceable aspect of achieving good health. Learn to eat with the seasons, grow an understanding of what nature has to offer, work with food intolerances to gain the most out of what is available for you to eat.

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