Traditional Chinese Medicine Consultation

In this session, I will ask you a variety of questions regarding your current and past health information. With this overview an assessment will provide you with insight on your general constitution and your current health profile. With this diagnosis you will be informed of the necessary lifestyle changes needed to improve your health.  Almost every client is suggested beneficial herbal or vitamin supplements, a change of diet (advising you on more favorable and detrimental food, as well as basic food combining), specific stretches, and exercises or meditative practices. Through this session you will learn about yourself and be able to empower your life with simple healing solutions geared specifically towards you and your lifestyle.

Oriental Body Work

Tui Na

Tui Na is an excellent alternative to Swedish massage, focusing on deep tissue bodywork. The major focus of this massage is on pain sites, acupressure points, meridians, muscles and joints. Tui Na works in accordance with Traditional Chinese Medical theory. Comprehensive diagnosis is based on theories of Yin and Yang, Qi and the Five Elements. The organ systems and meridian theories are used as the main diagnostic methods in determining the appropriate bodywork to take place in a session, as these systems are closely related to the neuromuscular system. Meridian pathways composed of life force move through the body’s nervous system, blood vessels and lymph glands. When the balance of this energy is disturbed due to trauma, poor diet, medication, stress, hereditary conditions, environmental factors, excessive or prolonged emotional issues; pain or sickness result. In oriental bodywork, as in other areas of TCM, the focus is to correct the root cause of illness in the body. Therefore, Oriental bodywork produces a lasting result, rather than covering up symptoms.

Cupping

Cupping is a method of relieving local congestion by applying a partial vacuum, which is created by cups with heat or by suction.   Cupping has been used for thousands of years.  Although it is often associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine, the entire world once knew this therapy and used it. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese once used cupping therapy.

Cupping is personally my favorite treatment to receive.  I tell clients that it may feel like a deep tissue massage.  There is two types of cupping I implement.  One is called moving cups.  Here the body has a thin layer of oil then the cups are placed and moved usually up and down the back (erectors), shoulders, and hips.  Secondly there are stationary cups.  Usually no oil is used and the cups may be placed on most areas of the body for anywhere of 1-15min depending on the condition. 

Why do we use cups?
This treatment gives the tissues a superb massage. It breaks down adhesions and thus removes hindrances to the circulation.  There is an abundance of health benefits.  Do not be surprised by slight bruising in the treated areas, this is of little consequence physiologically and visually will take 3-7 days to disappear.

Conditions which can benefit from cupping include headache, back pain, joint and muscular pain, infertility, sexual disorders, rheumatic diseases, hypertension, menopausal symptoms, bed wetting, common colds and flu, insomnia, stroke, fever, constipation and diarrhea, chest pain, asthma and blood disorders.

Moxibustion Therapy

Moxibustion is the burning of an herb called Mugwort. When burnt Mugwort  helps to break stagnation, clear phlegm, and rectify the qi and blood. Practitioners use moxa to warm regions and acupuncture points with the intention of stimulating circulation through the points and inducing a smoother flow of blood and qi

Moxibustion therapy is useful for many disorders including:

• Gastrointestinal disfunction
• Painful periods or no periods
• Sexual dysfunction
• Poor concentration or memory
• Sports injuries
• Frozen shoulders
• Pain (chronic and acute)
• Influenza
• Turning breach babies

Please call 604-202-0796 for more information.