FAQ
How Does Acupuncture Work?
THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE IS BASED ON UNDERSTANDING THE FLOW OF QI, OR VITAL ENERGY. THE CHINESE HAVE MAPPED THE FLOW OF QI THROUGH OUR BODIES ALONG SPECIFIC PATHWAYS CALLED MERIDIANS. WHEN OUR QI IS FULL AND FLOWING, WE EXPERIENCE HEALTH. WHEN OUR QI IS OBSTRUCTED OR IMBALANCED, ILLNESS AND PAIN CAN OCCUR. THE SYMPTOMS WE EXPERIENCE ARE SIGNALS THAT WE NEED TO TAKE MEASURES TO RESTORE BALANCE. AN ACUPUNCTURIST WORKS TOWARDS THIS END, ADJUSTING ENERGY FLOW BY STIMULATING PARTICULAR POINTS ALONG THE ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS.
Does Acupuncture Hurt?
ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES ARE INSERTED JUST BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN. MOST TIMES YOU WON'T FEEL THE NEEDLE'S INSERTION. HOWEVER, YOU ARE LIKELY TO FEEL DIFFERENT SENSATIONS OF YOUR ENERGY'S STIMULATION. THESE SENSATIONS WILL VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON, BUT MANY DESCRIBE THE FEELING AS A DULL ACHE OR A TINGLING THAT DISSIPATES IN A FEW MOMENTS.
DOES FACIAL CUPPING LEAVE BRUISES LIKE BODY CUPPING?
IDEALLY, NO. THE TYPE OF FACIAL CUPS BEING USED ARE MANUFACTURED TO NOT BE ABLE TO PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO BREAK HEALTHY BLOOD VESSELS IN THE FACE.
Do you offer fully clothed Bodywork Services?
YES. NEUROMUSCULAR REINTEGRATION AND THAI MASSAGE ARE PERFORMED WITH THE CLIENT FULLY CLOTHED. IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO COME IN ATHLETIC OR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING FOR THESE SERVICES.
HOW DOES CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE WORK?
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES TREAT THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF ILLNESS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL SYMPTOMS. ONCE THE PATIENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS ARE ASSESSED, A CUSTOM FORMULA IS CREATED TO STIMULATE THE BODY'S NATURAL HEALING CAPABILITIES. THIS FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALIZATION PUTS THE PATIENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THE FOREFRONT, AND JUST AS IMPORTANT, TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION ANY POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I CURRENTLY ACCEPT CASH, CHECK, DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS, AND VENMO PAYMENTS.
