Your initial visit will be about 60- 90 minutes including a treatment. A full health history is taken. An appropriate physical exam is conducted, including tongue and pulse diagnosis. Gathering this information enables the practitioner to effectively diagnosis and detect any specific imbalances of qi that may have contributed to a person’s health problem. The practitioner can then create a well-structured treatment plan.

Follow up Visits
Usually last from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. I will ask you about any changes you have felt since last treatment and if you have any new concerns. After the assessment, I will proceed with the appropriate treatment.

How often you will need treatment depends upon your individual needs. For average conditions, I recommend one treatment as least once a week preferably at least three to six consecutive weeks. Most conditions show improvement within 3-12 sessions. For health maintenance or preventative care, I recommend once a month.

Cupping
Cupping has been a part of Chinese Medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. I simply place a specialized "cup" onto specific points on your body, and then use suction to draw your skin up into the cups. It doesn't hurt — it simply draws fresh blood to that area of your body, which facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). The end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.

Electro acupuncture
A highly effective holistic treatment for pain, nausea, and chronic ailments. In practice, it is actually very similar to traditional acupuncture. Using the exact same system of Chinese Medicine, I insert very thin and sterile needles into specific points along the meridians of your body. I then attach the needles to a device that delivers gentle electrical pulses between two points. This helps restore the healthy flow of Qi (energy) through your body, removing any blockages and clearing out stagnant areas, thus creating a stronger and clearer experience of health and well-being.

TDP Lamp
Thermal Design Power (TDP) lamps are far infrared heating devices used to accelerate natural healing processes. The lamp, which is used at distance from the skin, deeply heats the area being treated. It is commonly used on the upper or lower abdomen or back, in combination with needling, for cold and deficient patterns, or on painful areas in the case of injuries, bi syndrome (rheumatic and arthritic conditions) etc.

Acupressure
Acupressure is based on one the most ancient principles of healing — that simply touching a specific point on the body will release stress and improve health in the body. In an acupressure session, I apply firm pressure directly to these "points" on your body, which relieves your muscle tension and improves your circulation. This simple and powerful technique has been shown to very effective in treating headaches, backaches, and even insomnia.

Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy work that cleanses and balances the energy system in the body. As a result, the body's natural self-healing mechanisms strengthen, helping to establish optimum health. During a session, I work directly with your energy field to remove blockages, detoxify your system, and restore your vital life force energy. Reiki utilizes a gentle laying on of hands to conduct the necessary energy force between us. The benefits of Reiki range from the release of habitual mental/emotional stress to alleviating chronic pain.