Acupuncture
The research has been done, and the results are in. It works.
Acupuncture is at least 2,200 years old, and perhaps even much older than that. It has stood the test of time for good reason. Modern research and clinical documentation has, just in the past 15 years, made significant leaps in our understanding of this ancient science. From MRI studies by Harvard Medical School professor Bruce Rosen, M.D., Ph.D., to multi-centre clinical studies on back pain with over 1,000 patients in Germany, new information is constantly coming forward on acupuncture.
The results are very good, particularly when considering the most frequent side effects of acupuncture include an increased sense of overall well-being and better sleep! February of 2017 witnessed another huge step forward when the American College of Physicians recommended acupuncture before pain medication or just about any other therapy in its official clinical guidelines for patients with low back pain.
Traditional Chinese Acupressure (Tui Na)
Tui Na is the most comprehensive, diverse, and broad system of acupressure that I have encountered. It varies from stimulation that is as light as a feather, to deep acupoint pressure in areas of tight muscles. I credit my years of training and practice of Tui Na for my ability to palpate and feel where tension exists in the body; finding what muscular areas are bound up and in need of relief.
At Silver Moon, Tui Na is used in combination with acupuncture to support and further the healing process.
Herbal Remedies
There are people who recommend herbs, and there are herbalists. An herbalist isn’t just someone who can pick out a few effective herbal products off of a shelf. They are capable of creating them from scratch to fit any one individual client’s needs effectively and efficiently. I am an herbalist.
If there isn’t a quality product out there available to match a client’s needs, I can formulate one myself, and have it put together by a custom herb pharmacy that uses only herbs that are cGMP certified and safety tested for quality of ingredients and for heavy metals, environmental pollutants, and other possible contaminants. I have 3 years of graduate training in herbs, am certified in traditional Chinese herbal medicine by Bastyr University, use research databases that outline possible interactions with medications or other herbs, and take deep pride in the craftsmanship involved in true herbalism.
Non-insertion
Acupuncture for Children
As any parent could tell you, kids and needles aren’t an easy mix. Acupuncturists in Japan realized this long ago, and created a style named shonihari, literally “children’s acupuncture.” Shonihari replaces needles with highly developed acupressure techniques using unique tools that press on, glide over, tap, or otherwise stimulate the acupuncture points. It is a very comfortable and often enjoyable way to promote natural healing in those too young for needling.