Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture, moxibustion, guasha, and cupping are originated in China. They form a special Traditional Chinese Medicine medical system. They are the most convenient and effective traditional therapies with a history of thousands of years. They are safe and have few side effects.

Acupuncture and moxibustion can adjust the system function of the body and enhance the body's resistance to disease, strengthen the organs and immune system. Medical research have proved that the principle of acupuncture and moxibustion analgesia has gone deep into the molecular level of nerve cells, electrophysiology and neurotransmitters such as cerebral fieptides.

Guasha, cupping is based on the skin theory of Traditional Chinese medicine, to promote blood stasis, dredge the meridians, relax sinews and smooth body energy, dispelling pathogen, detumescence and analgesia.

Acupuncture:

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body.

  • Acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

    Acupuncture has a significant effect on more than 100 disorders, covering:

    • Internal disorders (hepatobiliary , gastrointestinal , kidney , heart )

    • Rheumatism and Pain syndrome(acute&chronic)

    • Emotional disorders 

    • Reproductive & Hormonal Issues(male diseases, female diseases) 

    • Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy)

    • Face Cosmetic

    More typical are: 

    Osteoarthritis, frozen shoulders, tennis elbow,carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain, sciatica, sprains, stiff neck, trigeminal neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, uterine fibroids, irregular menstruation, hot flashes, prostatitis, cystitis, insomnia, tinnitus, migraine, headache, cervical spondylosis, stress relief, anxiety, sinusitis, rhinitis, hepertension, shingles, vision problems, bronchial asthma, fatty liver, hiccup, gastroptosis, gastritis, hyperacidity of stomach, chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), constipation, diarrhea, intestinal paralysis, addictive disease, chronic nephritis, palpitations, immune diseases, paralysis, etc.

  • Pneumothorax(experienced acupuncturists can avoid), bleeding, bruising or discoloration of the skin, aggravation of pre-existing condition(rare occurrence).

  • Acupuncture needles are inserted to various depths at strategic points on your body. The needles are very thin, so insertion usually causes little discomfort. People often don't feel them inserted at all. Between 5 and 20 needles are used in a typical treatment. You may feel a mild aching or numbness, soreness, heaviness sensation when a needle reaches the correct depth.

  • Your practitioner may gently move or twirl the needles after placement or apply heat or mild electrical pulses to the needles. It helps increase curative effect.

  • In most cases, the needles remain in place for 10 to 20 minutes while you lie still and relax. There is usually no discomfort when the needles are removed. Occasionally there may be a little bleeding after needle removal.

Moxibustion:

Moxibution is also called moxa. It is usually made from the dried leafy material of Chinese mugwort.

  • The glowing end of the moxa stick is held by therapist about an inch or two above the surface of the skin until the area reddens and becomes suffused with warmth. Moxibustion is often used in combination with acupuncture.

  • Its purpose is to strengthen the immune system, stimulate the flow of Qi or energy, dispel certain pathogenic influences, warm inner body and maintain good health.

  • Burns (experienced acupuncturists can avoid)

Cupping:

A therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction.

  • It can reduce muscle and sinew pain, help with inflammation, blood flow, degestion, relaxation and clears the pores and releases toxins.

    • Digestion disorders

    • Motor System Indications such as cervical joint pain, shoulder pain, back pain, lumar pain, hip pain, knee pain, arm pain.

    • Nervous System Indications such as limb nerve paralysis, cervical muscle spasm, gastrocnemius spasm.

  • Skin discoloration (redness or bruisness, wild or serious depends on the disease condition. It will disapear in 1-2 days or a week.)

Gua Sha:

Gua sha therapy involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your blood and lymph circulation.

  • Guasha can relieve muscle, sinew and joint pain, promote circulation of body fluid, keep health and beauty. It is generally performed on a person’s back, buttocks, neck, shoulder, arms, legs and face.

  • Skin discoloration (redness or bruisness, wild or serious depends on the disease condition. It will disapear in 1-2 days or a week.) 

    For face beauty guasha therapy, scraping on the face is only a very gentle force, will only make the skin slightly red, 1,2 minutes can disappear.

Tuina massage is similar to acupuncture in that it targets specific acupoints, but practitioners use fingers instead of needles to apply pressure to stimulate these points. Tuina massage is often used in combination with acupuncture.

The goal of Tuina massage is to create harmony in the body’s yin and yang by eliminating blockages and disturbances that manifest as illness, disease, and emotional issues.

***The acupuncture treatment is not limited by one type of therapy, which means you are possible to get multiple therapies based on your assessment.

TCM Tuina massage:

Service Option

  • Acupuncture initial assessment and treatment (75 min) - $115

  • Acupuncture follow up treatment (60min) - $95

  • Acupuncture follow up treatment (45min) - $75

  • Acupuncture follow up treatment (30min) - $55

  • Acupuncture cosmetic facial rejuvenation (75min) - $135

  • TCM Tuina massage and cupping/guasha combo (75min) - $125

    • 60 min - $100

    • 45 min - $80

    • 30 min - $60

Meet Lei Chen

Lei is a Registered Acupuncturist, who graduated with honors from the International Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine College. She studied ancestral acupuncture techniques from Renshu Liu, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in China. She has been studying the theory of TCM for many years and has gained a lot of experience in it.

Lei is very patient and will confirm the client’s condition according to detailed consultation, make a specific treatment plan for each individual, and continue to improve the treatment plan according to the treatment effect. She also practices Japanese acupuncture diagnosis and gentle needling technique, this softer style of acupuncture is very tolerable.

Lei will determine the best approach for each individual however, she generally combines acupuncture, cupping, Guasha, and Moxa in her treatment sessions.

Lei is experienced with treating various conditions including Arthritis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, sprains, stiff neck, migraine, anxiety, shingles, menopause, uterine fibroids, Bell’s palsy, thyroid disease.

Lei offers cosmetic acupuncture services. This new technique is natural and drug-free. It aims to give you healthy and beautiful skin.

Lei also offers TCM Tuina massage and cupping/guasha combo service. It is for patients who have neck, shoulder, and back soreness or with an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. It can remove blockages, help improve circulation, and works deeply with the positive energy of the body.