Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating fine, sterilized needles in specific points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and treating internal organ disorders.   It treats the entire body and does not break it up into parts.  All aspects including the mental, emotional and physical.   This concept takes the whole person into account, both in diagnosis and treatment.  Disease is typically viewed as disorder or imbalance and treatment is directed toward balancing and harmonizing all aspects of the body.  As one aspect becomes more in balance you may experience positive changes in other areas of your life that you were not expecting.  For example,  you may come in for knee pain and find your headaches are cleared up after the treatment. This is your body coming into balance.

 

MPS

MPS stands for Micro-current Point Stimulation.  This is a needless form of therapy used to treat chronic and acute muscle tension, increases range of motion and treat scars.  A handled device, the Dolphin Neurostim™, is placed on acupuncture points applying a micro current stimulation creating quick quick and effective pain relief for a number of medical conditions.  The Dolphin Neurostim is the world’s first hybrid device specifically designed for the treatment of chronic/acute soft tissue pain. The Dolphin is not only safe, but very easy to use. It applies brief, concentrated microcurrent impulses to specific treatment points that naturally reduces nervous system STRESS and cortisol, relaxing muscle tone and releasing the body’s natural pain killers, endorphins. This multi-pronged effect on the body’s nervous, muscular and endocrine systems is the reason why the Dolphin Neurostim works so fast and effectively with many chronic pain conditions.

 

Cupping

Cupping is an ancient therapeutic process used by both healers and lay people in many cultures for thousands of years.  Cupping is a technique of using suction to pull toxins from the deeper layers of affected muscles and joints in the body.  By placing the cup over the affected area and suctioning out the air we are able to pull toxins, or cell waste from the deeper layers up to the surface and restore flow. The cells of the body use oxygen provided by fresh blood, and give off carbon dioxide that we call toxins or cell waste. Once on the surface the superficial blood supply can then carry out the waste. When you have a blockage or build up of toxins it produces physical pain in the affected area.  The cupping can then pull out the toxins while also supplying fresh oxygenated blood to the deeper layers of affected muscles, dispersing the blockage.

 

 

Massage

I have been a massage therapist since 2003.  Since becoming an acupuncturist I no longer do stand alone massage therapy sessions.  I specialized in medical massage when I was practicing.  I almost always incorporate some medical massage into sessions when it is called for.  

 

Whole Food Nutrition

I believe that we have to heal our bodies inside and out.  If we don't eat a healthy balanced diet we can't maintain proper full body health.  I am proud to carry Standard Precess and MediHerb for whole food nutrition.  They are two extremely reputable companies that offer the best nutritional supplementation, in my opinion.  Now I also know that eating properly is not easy!  I know all the right things to do but I am human, busy and know how hard it is to do it!  There is never any judgement here, but there are options to help you.  This is is a link to purchase from them but it is always better to have a consultation with me first. https://burlingameacupuncture.standardprocess.com