Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), or Oriental medicine is a 5,000-year-old system of health care. This system of health care is used to heal the whole person, including disorders of the mind.
One component of TCM is the practice of acupuncture.
Acupuncture may be used to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as physical pain or illness. It creates physiological balance, the body's innate ability to self-regulate or self-heal.
Acupuncture involves stimulation of specific parts of the body by penetrating the skin with fine, metallic needles that are then manipulated by hand or by electrical stimulation. The needles, from one to four inches long, are sterilized and disposable. The sensation of their insertion is a quick, slight prick. Some people feel nothing at all, while others state it feels the same as a mosquito bite.
Acupuncture is extremely successful in the treatment of a multitude of conditions. Many people try Acupuncture as a "last resort" to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not.
Acupuncture is also often used as a preventative medicine. Many people see their acupuncturist only 2-4 times a year for a "tune up" or "balancing" treatment. This can prevent disease and promote health, energy and vitality.
According to the World Health Organization’ (WHO) extensive research on Acupuncture, the following is a partial list of the conditions treated effectively by Acupuncture:
■ Acute Bacillary Dysentery
■ Acute Bronchitis
■ Allergies
■ Bronchial Asthma
■ Chronic Pain
■ Common Cold
■ Constipation
■ Dental Pain
■ Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression after stroke)
■ Diarrhea
■ Dizziness/Vertigo
■ Essential Hypertension
■ Eye Problems
■ Facial Pain (including Craniomandibular Disorders)
■ Fatigue
■ Fibroids
■ Facial Rejuvenation
■ Gastritis
■ Headaches (including Migraines)
■ Immune System Deficiencies
■ Infertility
■ Insomnia
■ Knee Pain
■ Low Back Pain
■ Menopause
■ Morning Sickness
■ Menstrual Disorders
■ Nausea and Vomiting
■ Nausea from Chemo or Radiation
■ Neck Pain
■ Osteoarthritis
■ Peptic Ulcer
■ Periarthritis of the Shoulder
■ Postoperative Pain
■ PMS
■ Renal Colic
■ Rheumatoid Arthritis
■ Sciatica
■ Sprains
■ Sports Injuries
■ (TMJ) dysfunction
■ Tendonitis
■ Tennis Elbow
■ Whiplash Injuries
We are pleased to be associated with Elizabeth Langer, DC, LAc, MSA and offer acupuncture as a holistic therapy.
Intake Session - This session allows the opportunity to gather comprehensive information regarding your current state of wellness. Information regarding family medical history, your past medical history, lifestyle, occupation, current health indicators, examination of skin, hair,eyes, nose, throat and general assessment of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal and neuropsychological systems are gathered. Indicators of yin/yang preferences are noted. A treatment plan will be discussed, as well as time given, to address any questions or concerns.
Session: 120 minutes
Fee: $125
Follow-up Session - This acupuncture session addresses your current state of wellness and promotes further healing. Information regarding your awareness of change from previous session(s) will be documented. Any on-going indicators will be discussed and addressed.
Session: 60 minutes
Fee: $65
Community Session - This session allows for a communal healing and open energy to promote wellness and harmony. Comfortable seated postures in reclining reflexology chairs provide a quiet, relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for healing. We ask that you enter in silence and allow the established energy to provide you with continuing wellness, In the spirit of community we ask that you provide a release around you the same healing energy. Visualizations for Prana healing and meridians corrections will be provided upon request.
The first community session to be established will be for weight reduction. This session may be addressed through various methods to promote relaxation, energy, loss of anxiety, etc. The basis is to promote a healing environment for the body to work and relax.. To allow the balance of a working state and the release into a relaxing state of being. To permit and aid digestion and the promotion of energy, both mental and physical.
Session: approximately 15 minutes
Fee: $40
