INITIAL CONSULTATION

(Pre-requisite for all treatment options)

75 – 90 minutes – $155

A necessary pre-requisite for Acupuncture and Chiropractic, this is the best way to gain a thorough understanding of your health. Session includes history and physical exam, range of motion evaluation, Chinese medicine consultation, nutritional evaluation, brief Chakra assessment and abbreviated acupuncture or chiropractic treatment. Book an appointment…

REGIONAL SOFT TISSUE RELEASE (RSTR)

30 Minute, $55

A therapeutic treatment designed to restore full range of motion, release “knots” and stiffness and relieve pain. Treatment tools may include Chinese Medicine style massage (Tui-Na), acupressure *cupping, *gua sha (a technique used to release fascia), and/or post isometric stretching.

RSTR is excellent for treatment of: Neck and low back pains, shoulder pain/stiffness, general joint stiffness, restricted range of motion, headaches, stress, scoliosis, carpal tunnel, numbness and tingling in hands or feet.

Restore proper balance for full range. Repetitive over use at work or while engaged in a hobby, injury or trauma can impact the soft tissues (ligaments, fascia, joints and muscles). When a muscle or ligament experiences a strain, the body attempts to heal the injured site by depositing a fibrous “band-aid” over the area. Over time, this hard fibrous material can become pain sensitive, restrict range of motion and cause weakening of a muscle. Where one muscles is weak another has to compensate and work extra hard. It is best to prevent a chain reaction of compensation by addressing soft tissue injury as early as you can.

*Cupping and gua sha are techniques used in Chinese Medicine. Cupping traditionally involves glass cups in which an air vacuum has been applied to create suction over an area where circulation may be poor. Dark purple or red spots may be left where the suction has been applied. The goal is to promote the circulation of fresh nutrient rich blood in the area while flushing out old stagnant blood from an injury site. Gua Sha is applied using a smooth comb like devise (with no teeth). The edge is used as a surface to break up matted fascia and promote healthy blood flow.