The Practice

When pain is felt, it is due to a lack of oxygen to the cells regardless of the cause or type of pain. When the blood and lymph circulation is sluggish or compromised in an area or cannot be spread to the cells waste by-products start to clog up the system. The Chinese call this "blood poison" or SA. Diagnostically, pain and lowered range of motion is a sign of SA as well as blanching when the flesh is pressed. If SA is suspected, then either cupping or Gwa SA is indicated. Both or these are usually carried out on the back, with the patient prone or sitting, leaning forward.

Cupping is favored by practitioners (who also use Gwa SA) because it is a "deeper" treatment and can cover a large area. Gwa SA has been a folk treatment for thousands of years and has been called "coining" in this country.

The use of essential oils distilled from plants and flowers that allow physiological, emotional and mental changes to take place via the limbic system in the brain. These are blended together and used on specific acupuncture points to cause specific changes in the body.

Moxabustion Heat ~ is a treatment for Strengthening the Immune System & to invigorate the flow of Qi. Moxa heat treatment used used in this office is an ancient oriental healing technique which will focus healing energy into the connected organ. - This treatment involves burning the herb Mugwort to stimulate and energize specific acupuncture points. Moxabustion increases red and white cell counts, stimulates hormonal production and improves blood circulation. It can be used directly, that is, loose and placed directly on the skin. Moxa can also be placed on the needle so that the warmth penetrates into the deep tissue or it can be used indirectly by lighting a moxa stick and holding it near the area that the practitioner deems important for that patients' wellness. The skin will absorb the “essence” of this herb, which is also highly bebeficial.

That alone tells us the merit it upholds. If only our own government would start to support preventative healthcare even somewhat and if insurance companies would start to cover preventative alternative treatments perhaps we could keep health care cost at a minimum and actually become a healthier nation, of course, that is just my opinion on the matter but I believe that understanding and utilizing the energetic nature of healing would greatly enhance our healthcare system and drastically reduce our healthcare costs.

The method of applying Gua Sha involves the layering of Gua Sha oil on the skin. This oil is enhanced either with healing herbs or essential oils chosen to aid the extraction of toxic waste. The skin is then scraped in the area of discomfort or at times on the entire body using a specific Gua Sha tool depending on whether the treatment is for physical or emotional healing. Gua Sha treatments are not painful. As the body is scraped it pushes a build-up of fluid ahead of it, and after it passes, it leaves an indention or vacuum behind which draws toxic fluid out to the skins surface from deep within the tissues, the toxic fluid (Sha), as it floods to the surface is seen as small red, deep purple or green pools of blood and very often is hot on the area that the toxic heat is extracted. Red spots are an indication that toxins are being released. Where the area is deep purple the blood is old and extremely stagnant.

A dark green discoloration is a sign that stagnant blood and toxic chi are being released from the system. Sometimes a clear fluid will draw to the surface in a form that resembles cellulite or goose bumps. Where the skin starts out as a green glow which turns to red during the treatment, is a sign that pain or stagnant chi is being removed. The exposing of the Sha is literally removing disease from deep within the system. In Chinese forms of healing, there are three types of bad chi, the first being dead chi. It is stagnation that has been in the body for a very long time without being released.

The system suffers from oxygen deprivation. Dead chi is very harmful as it can encourage the growth of cancer cells. Remember, cancer is anaerobic and cannot survive where oxygen is plentiful. The second type of bad chi is stagnant. It is caused by conditions such as lack of exercise, chronic heart, liver, kidney, spleen and lung problems and from an overweight state of health.

The stagnant chi is always associated with pain throughout various parts of the body. The third kind of bad chi is toxic chi--where waste products or toxic residue accumulates in the system and when left untreated can result in very serious health problems. Gua Sha creates a suction on the skin that pulls stagnant intercellular fluid to the surface, removing toxic debris, and replacing it with fresh oxygenated, nutrient rich fluid, which in turn accelerates regeneration and revitalizes the region where cancer cells may or already have manifested. Unlike acupuncture, although it is extremely valuable also, Gua Sha can treat not only the meridian system but the entire system.

This is why the Chinese utilize Gua Sha as their foremost treatment in the prevention of disease. Gua Sha can be used to treat, alleviate and heal chronic degenerative diseases, migraines, chronic neck, shoulder and back pain, bone spurs, strains and sprains, menstrual disorders, insomnia, heart disease, hypertension, Vertigo, sinusitis, ear and eye disorders, chronic infections, sciatica, osteo arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, neuralgia, asthma, cysts and tumors, carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, digestive disorders, muscle aches, breast pain, varicose veins, skin disorders, blood disorders and liver, spleen, kidney, bladder, pancreatic stress and much more. If you are suffering from any of the these ailments, then it is time to do something beneficial for yourself and experience Gua Sha and its advantages firsthand by making an appointment with a practitioner that offers this therapy and getting yourself on the road to recovery.

Chronic Disease is extremely prevalent today in our nation. More often than not, individuals everywhere are both sick and tired or experiencing some degree of severe pain either physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually. Just in my office alone the amount of circulatory insufficiency and oxidative stress I am seeing on a daily basis greatly concerns me. I am quite impressed with the results that I achieve when I use gua sha. This technique may not apply to every patient and I only perform the procedure when I feel it is necessary. It is, I believe, a vital, restorative therapy that can lead us on the path to DISCOVERING WELLNESS.

Tui Na is meridian or channel massage. Within our comprehensive session, I usually combine pressure point therapy with aromatherapy to stimulate the body's healing process. This Chinese massage treats and prevents disease by massaging the channels in the body. It works by increasing blood circulation, correcting displacements of bones and soft tissues and stimulating nerves and meridians to influence the body's internal function and energy.

An ancient technique used to alter the flow of energy with the use of hands and a directed mind. This system is like Reiki but it is the original and oldest know form by which one can move energy flow for the purpose of healing..

Ear Candling is a good example of how an almost forgotten,simple and natural therapy, is now being used effectively to solve many problems associated with the ear Ear Candling is not a new alternative therapy. Dating back to the year 2500 B.C. there is evidence showing that people used and were familiar with the practice of ear candling. Ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, made reference to its use. Parchment scrolls discovered in the Orient, also have described the procedure for ear candling. This ancient therapeutic art may have been developed with the domestication of the honeybee.

Beeswax was -- and still is -- a key component to making the hollow cylinders used in the procedure. The principal cloth used by ancient Egyptians was linen made from flax (the fibers of an annual blue-flowered plant). Historical roots can also be found among the peoples of the Siberian prairies, Asia and the native North and South American Indians. Today, as in times past . . . high quality, ear candles are handmade from beeswax and unbleached cotton cloths. These specially fabricated candles are typically nine (9) to twelve (12) inches long and will burn for approximately ten minutes.

Through a process called "convection". . . softer waxes and toxins will be drawn out of the ear, oxidized and turned into vapors during the procedure. This simple and time-proven therapy can be very effective in removing old and troublesome blockages from the ear canal, without the use of solutions or probes. Many people are rediscovering the value of Ear Candling to cleanse the ear canal and sinus passages.

Most patients describe a feeling of a soothing, pressure and pain relieving sensation. Also, main claim that they experience warmth and balance in the head and sinus area. I use high quality, essential oil earcandles hand made by the Hopi. They are the oldest known pueblo people; known for their great medicinal knowledge and high degree of spirituality. The Hopi brought their knowledge to Europe with the professional involvement of the company that I buy them from.

Well chosen music is played during all treatments. I select each CD in regard to its healing properties and how it will affect bran waves.

The power of our mind many times may assist or impede the process of our body. Therefore, visualizations can be used in the treatment session that is specific for IVF, IUI, Medicated Cycle, Natural Healing, Pregnancy and others. These are also available for use at home.

Nutrition is the basic element of Qi (vital energy) in our body and sets the foundation for the positive physiological changes to be made. Throughout our treatment sessions nutrition is discussed and various ways to improve are explored. I use a well-formulated combination of Eastern and Western Nutrition. All recommendations are tailored to your body type as is the Traditional approach.

I have a diverse and extensive academic background in nutrition. Over the course of my professional career, I have devised a very successful three-week detoxification plan that is tailored for the individual needs and body type. Many of us desperately need to detoxify. Most of us should!

Through our treatment session, our emotional dimension is undoubtedly affected. The modalities applied in the session addresses our psycho-emotional levels and helps us release fears, concerns, anxieties, depression, hopelessness, disappointment and others. The treatment session helps us create space for faith, willingness, courage and strength deep within, thus facilitating harmony and balance physiologically. An Acupuncture session will aide your body in assuring more emotional stability.

Lifestyle is a powerful contributing factor to our health. Daily lifestyle is discussed and options are offered to address stress factors and their affect on ourselves. Changes in lifestyle include exercise recommendations as well as stress reduction techniques.