Thousands of years old and effective for a wide range of conditions, acupuncture is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of sterile filiform needles into the body at various points along pathways known as meridians. 

Specific points and meridians treated depends upon your condition, which is diagnosed by your acupuncturist via intake, pulse diagnosis, tongue diagnosis, and palpation.

These ultra-thin needles have been shown to reduce inflammation, lower cortisol levels, increase range of motion, and alleviate pain.

With acupressure, acupuncture points and meridians are activated by manually applying pressure or targeted massage.

The great thing about acupressure? It’s easy to teach! Even if you schedule a regular acupuncture appointment, you may be given some acupressure “homework” to practice on yourself.

A teishin (Japanese metal tool) may be used to stimulate acupuncture points during any of our treatments, depending on necessity. While it feels more like acupressure, this is actually a gentle, non-invasive style of acupuncture.

The ear is a microcosm of the human body and can be used to treat both internal and external conditions. If you’re nervous around needles but wish to try traditional acupuncture, auricular treatments are a great place to start!

Auricular acupuncture has been shown to reduce musculoskeletal pain, regulate the nervous system, and manage migraines as well as assist with smoking cessation, substance abuse/medication withdrawal, and PTSD.

Ear seeds are small, jewelry-like beads that remain applied for 3-5 days, and can be massaged to aid with sleep, alleviate pain, calm the nervous system, and promote balance.

They are available in gold or silver, and are made with latex free adhesive.

Sessions may incorporate acupressure, teishin, and/or Tui Na massage techniques for a personalized, non-invasive treatment.

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) warming therapy that involves the burning of the dried, ground herb mugwort (aka moxa) on or above the body at select acupuncture points.

Moxibustion encourages blood flow, boosts energy, aids with digestion, & alleviates pain. It has even been shown to flip a fetus from breech position before birth - a treatment called Breech Moxibustion, which is offered for pregnant patients between 32-36 weeks who are struggling with this presentation.

Moxa has an earthy, incense-like scent and produces a light amount of smoke.

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