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Acupuncture & Integrative Health
With many years of clinical experience helping patients with complaints like chronic and acute pain, sleep, digestion, menstruation, menopause, addiction, fertility/vitality, immunity and overall well-being -- we are confident that our services will help you cultivate your balance so you can take root to rise.
Traditional Integrative Therapies
Cupping
Moxabustion
Cupping
Cupping is a therapeutic practice that involves creating suction on the skin using a glass or plastic cup. Cupping can be applied stationary on dry skin or as sliding cups with an emollient that allows the cups to glide along the skin.
Cupping leaves temporary marks on the skin that can look like bruising. In cases of wet cupping, where lancets are used to puncture the skin along with cupping, the marks may be darker. The marks themselves typically do not hurt and will resolve within days of treatment.
Gua Sha
Moxabustion
Cupping
Gua sha is a therapeutic technique in which the surface of the skin is stroked using a round-edged tool. This is typically performed along the neck and back, but can also be used on the arms, legs, and even the face
As the gua sha tool moves over the body, small capillaries may break and create bruise-like markings. These markings will diminish in the days following treatment. In Chinese medicine, we refer to those markings as "sha" or sand, as it resembles grains of sand coming to the surface of the skin.
Moxabustion
Moxabustion
Moxabustion
The medicinal herb mugwort – scientific name Artemisia Vulgaris or Ai ye – is burned at or near acu-points on the surface of the skin for warming and penetrating into cold areas of the body.
Our highest grade moxa burns over a metallic shield between your skin and the moxa so your skin is protected from any direct contact.
If you are sensitive to moxa smoke just let us know --we can substitute moxa balms which sit under far infrared lamps so similar therapeutic oils can penetrate into the body.
What to Expect
Health & Safety
We strive to support the health and safety of all our patients. If you are exhibiting COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms, stay home and notify your physician.
Our medical office complies to all CDC, HIPPA and Ohio law for the practice of acupuncture and current best practices regarding COVID-19 and any other infectious disease.
Preparing for Your Appointment
- Eat and hydrate prior to your scheduled visit
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows easy access to treatment areas
At Your Appointment
- Review of your primary complaint, relevant health history, & health related goals
- Receive treatment that addresses your primary complaint with acupuncture
- Discuss treatment course and answer questions, which can include lifestyle recommendations and follow-up treatments.
Leaving Our Office
Though many people start to feel the benefits of treatment immediately, your body will continue to unwind, re-calibrate, and integrate. The time post treatment is ideally one of rest and nourishment. Do your best to nourish yourself by:
- Eating well
- Resting
- Hydrating
- Talking a walk, gently stretching, or trying easy range of motion of joints in place of strenuous exercise for 24 hrs
- If you are sore, try a hot shower or epsom salt bath instead of ice