Acupuncture and Related Therapies

The first question people often ask us is, "how will you treat my problem and what are the therapies involved in acupuncture?" The answer is that when coming to our acupuncture clinic it is not uncommon to receive a combination of therapies to make your treatments more effective. By utilizing multiple methods of treatments we are able to maximize benefits for our patients.

The most common therapy we use is

However many of our patients also use Chinese herbs as a major part of their treatment plan. The use of herbal treatments can add a lot of power to a treatment since it builds off of the momentum created by the acupuncture, and keeps it going as during the treatment regime.

In addition, we often use tuina massage as a part of our treatment plans, particularly when people are sensitive to needles or need more massage work as part of their protocol. Tuina is also a very effective way of treating children.

We will also add other treatment methods as needed including cupping treatments and moxa treatments. These two methods are powerful non-needle/non-invasive methods for getting some of the same effects as acupuncture.

Another very valuable tool that we use with our patients is dietary therapy. This useful lifestyle change can help us greatly enhance our treatment results. Food is not unlike medicine and can have a powerful effect on the body, just ask people with allergies to foods, or see how easy it is to put weight on by eating junk food.

The last tool that we have in our toolbox is qigong. Qigong is a much researched form of exercise/meditation from China. Similar to Yoga in many ways Qigong has been shown to provide many health benefits. To learn more about any of these theories click on the word.