Our services
Acupuncture treatments may include:
Chinese Herbal
Consultation
Exploring the Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis
of a patient and prescribing specific Chinese herbal formulas for the patient’s needs. Chinese herbal
formulas may be in capsules, granules or tincture suspension and is ordered upon request by
the Acupuncturist. Chinese herbal formulas are usually taken 2-3 times a day for up to 2 weeks.
Acupuncture
Treatment
A painless treatment involving inserting super-thin, sterile, solid, stainless steel needles into various acupuncture points in the body.
Cupping
Therapy
Suction cupping using vacuum pressure of various locations on the body to relieve and unblock pain and stagnation in the muscles.
Moxibustion
Therapy
Moxibustion is an ancient technique used by warming an herb called Ai Ye 艾叶(Mugwort Leaf, Folium Artemisiae Argyi). It is processed, dried, aged and applied directly or indirectly on various acupuncture points and areas on the body to warm, move and energize proper flow of blood.
Aroma-Acupoint
Therapy
Using specific essential oils placed on acupuncture points on the body to help with balancing emotions and hormones. This is used as a stand alone treatment for needle sensitive patients or together as an adjunct therapy.
Shonishin Teishin
Therapy
Non-Invasive Acupuncture treatment for infants, toddlers, children and teens. Relieves uncomfortable symptoms such as constipation, headache, stomachaches, fever, anxiety, fever, cough, allergies, and skin irritations.
Acu-Yoga
Therapy
A powerful combination of scalp acupuncture and one-on-one guided gentle yoga poses and/or qigong movement. This is very effective for muscle and joint strain and pain.
Yoga
and Qi Gong
Kim is a certified yoga teacher and has been practicing yoga for over 30 years. She employs movement therapy if its indicated in treatments to help heal the body and get the blood flow moving. She teaches private and small group yoga classes.