Dry Needling
Correct common musculoskeletal conditions with this minimally invasive procedure. Useful for back and neck pain, sciatica, vertebral disc herniations, rotator cuff injuries, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndromes, and many other physical injuries.
Dry needling is becoming popular amongst physical therapists and quickly gaining acceptance as a mainstream treatment for musculoskeletal injuries. Dry
needling is used to treat myofascial trigger points. Trigger points are areas of damaged muscle tissues. They may be damaged form overuse, underuse, injury, or chronic tension. Trigger points are often perceived as painful muscle knots. These knots are painful and can cause pain that refers to other areas of the body as well, such as knots in the upper back and neck causing headaches, or knots in the thighs causing knee, hip, or lower back pain. During a dry needling session, your practitioner will take time to assess your situation and locate problem areas. Then, an acupuncture needle is used to treat trigger points making the muscles involved softer and more pliable, reducing pain, or reducing their affect on nearby joints or vertebrae.
Acupuncture
Restore homeostasis and regulate the nervous system. Used to address internal issues such digestive complaints, autoimmune issues, allergies, anxiety and depression. Also useful for peripheral neuropathy and other nerve conditions. Acupuncture has a wide range of application.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to address a wide range of health conditions in other countries. We are coming around to its effectiveness here in the United States. Acupuncture is quickly gaining popularity and acceptance as a viable integrative therapy. Contact us or schedule online to see if acupuncture may be helpful for your situation.
Scalp Acupuncture
A modern style of acupuncture used to establish connections between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.
Scalp acupuncture was first developed 40 years ago. It uses traditional Chinese needling techniques combined with modern neuroanatomy and physiology to treat disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The Neuro-Acupuncture Institute is one of the leading organizations in the United States in the exciting and developing field of scalp acupuncture. This is where I learned scalp techniques – https://www.neuroacupunctureinstitute.org
Cupping
Relieve muscular tension, pain and inflammation, speed recovery.
Fire cupping is often used in conjunction with dry needling and acupuncture. It can also be used on its own for those of us who do not like the idea of needles. Cupping has gained popularity in the west in recent years through olympic athlete’s use adoption of the technique. Cupping affects the muscles, veins and arteries to increase circulation in tight, sore and injured muscles. Cupping also has a history of medical use in Traditional Chinese medicine, Greek, and Middle Eastern countries. It has been used to treat respiratory issues, cold and flu, asthma, and numerous other conditions.
