Treatments
First time treatment includes a full intake, the treatment itself and takes approximately one hour fifteen minutes. $99
A full Follow up session is comprised of Acupuncture with any combination of additional modalities listed below on the Biomat. $69
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a safe, effective and natural method used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of ailments and medical conditions. Acupuncture needles used are thin, sterile, single-use needles - thin as a human hair! Insertion of these needles into acupuncture points is helps to strengthen your energy, health, and vitality. The goal of treatment is to re-establish balance and restore better levels of health and vitality. Acupuncture is particularly effective for pain and stress relief but can treat a variety of ailments by supporting the body’s natural inclination to achieve homeostasis - or simply put to be whole and function optimally.
Treatments usually include a combination of acupuncture with any of the below modalities:
CUPPING
Cupping is a traditional practice that can be found in many different cultures. During cupping, silicone, glass and/or plastic cups are suctioned onto the patient to help increase the flow of qi and blood through the body. A technique of sliding the cups along tight muscle bands works very well to release tension and adhesions within the muscle. Cupping also works to pull stagnation or toxins from the patient through the skin. Cupping on the upper back can be very effective for the treatment of the common cold. Wet cupping combines bleeding a point or points through a painless lancet and then cupping over it. This is great for knee pain!
GUA SHA
Gua Sha is similar to cupping in that it helps to increase qi and blood to the area. It is performed by using a tool in a repetitive motion firmly across a tight area of musculature. It is effective in breaking up adhesions and knots within the muscles and allowing the qi and blood to once again to provide nourishment to the area. Gua Sha can be used in place of cupping in harder to reach areas of the body such as the nape and sides of the neck. It is a good adjunct technique to use when treating headaches or upper back issues.
FREQUENCY SPECIFIC MICROCURRENT
Over time Microcurrent has become a cornerstone of my practice. I use Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), which is a system of treatment using micro-amperage current, which is electrical current in millionths of an ampere and is the same kind of current your body produces on its own (and thus is biocompatible). There is no shock involved, and most people do not feel anything although a slight vibration sensation is possible. The resonance effects of the frequencies are used on tissues and conditions to reduce symptoms and improve health. Microcurrent has been shown to increase energy production (ATP) in cells by 500%, reduce cytokines that cause inflammation, and increase secretions in various tissues including Substance P that reduces pain, and it stimulates the body to heal in a very rapid fashion. There are numerous studies indicating its ability to improve healing in wounds and fractures. Frequencies are delivered using a two-channel microcurrent device specifically targeting both the issue and tissue involved. I also utilize the Acutron device which delivers Microcurrent and Dolphin hand held devices, at times and as needed.
NEAR INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY
Health Lite Red Light therapy pads are used often which uses red low-level wavelengths of visible light on the skin and body which can result in many different benefits, including temporary relaxation of muscles, temporary relief from muscle spasms, etc. Red light therapy acts mainly on the mitochondria, where most light absorption in the cell occurs. It influences the amount of energy the mitochondria produce and increases the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy-carrying molecule. This therapy triggers the release of nitric oxide (NO) from blood vessels and red blood cells. NO causes local vasodilation, which significantly improves blood flow. Improving blood flow promotes positive change in patients, lessens pain and helps nerves to begin to carry sensations again. Red light therapy is also known as the following: photobiomodulation (PBM), low-power laser therapy (LPLT), low level light therapy (LLLT).
BIOMAT PRO & Q MAGNETIC MATTRESS
I have the Biomat Pro in my treatment room. Biomats (Richway) use negative ions, infrared heat and amethyst crystals to deeply penetrate muscle tissue and the body to heal. The Biomats are capable of reaching 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike an electric blanket which uses electric coils to create heat, the Biomat uses fabrics and amethyst stones (approximately 18 pounds of amethyst stones in the Biomat Pro!) to generate far infrared rays which are then transferred to the body as heat. These rays warm the inside of the body and deeply relaxing. Laying on the Biomat for a solid hour (back and front) will help muscle and joint pain and spasms, increase circulation and induce a greater meditative experience with your acupuncture session. Additionally on top of the BioMat is a large magnetic therapy blanket that has 35 of the largest quadrapolar magnets, each exerting a powerful pull force of 206 N. A great choice for magnetic therapy for pain relief. Q magnets have been strategically placed in a matrix to provide the optimum circulation of equal amounts of magnetic field flow from both the north and south poles of powerful neodymium Quadrapolar rare-earth magnets As with anything you can always adjust the amount of heat or ask for no heat.
SOUND HEALING
Sound healing is the use of acoustics to positively affect the biologic system. Did you know that sound can influence your mental or emotional state as much as any herb, supplement or medicine? Sound healing has the unique capacity to search out and find blocks in levels we are not aware of and gently release these blocks so the body doesn’t have to pay the price. This area of healing is fascinating and ever evolving. I use two methods and sets of tuning forks to influence healing at this clinic; Solfeggio frequency tuning forks from Soma Energetics and planetary tuning forks from Acutonics. Acutonics is a method devised by acupuncturists many years ago that infuses acupuncture, frequency intervals, and tuning forks to impact acupuncture points specifically and on deeper levels than just physical. For example do you tend to carry a lot of stress in your shoulders? In the course of treatment I would be very interested to find out what burden you are currently carrying in your life? Is there excess (or perceived excess) responsibility you are '“shouldering” so to speak? The forks work great with this because they help to slowly disintegrate old patterns and take the burden off the physical body. Additionally I use the energetics of acupuncture points when it is needed to precisely bring this to the conscious attention of your body/mind/spirit. Planetary tuning forks are yet another tool to precisely address issues, as each fork addresses different areas. For example I will use Acutonics New Moon 5th for energizing new ideas on acupuncture point Liver 3 and/or Governor Vessel 20 if the client is embarking on a new change and wants to feel balanced in doing so. I would also open and close their session with Kidney 1, Gushing Spring, to ground or perhaps also use Kidney 22, On the Veranda, to engender new ideas and activity. Acutonics forks also used are the Zodiac 3rd to disperse energy, great for stagnant and stuck muscles and fascia, Earth Day 5th and Full Moon 6th for yin depletion and a wide range of other things. You don’t have to know what any of these are, or believe for that matter, for them to work. I am trained and am continually learning and adding on new protocols to address client issues. If you are curious I gladly explain the function to you during a session. The more you tell me about you the more I can help you. Change does not often occur over night, but in a lovely melody, your own Melody, that I attempt to re-connect you with using these modalities.