Cupping, Moxibustion, Heat Therapy & Auricular Acupuncture
Cupping
Cupping is an aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine that places glass or silicone cups on the skin to create a suction. This suction causes the skin, superficial muscles tissues and fascia to be drawn into the cup with negative pressure. The cups can be left on the skin for about 5-10 minutes or can be slowly slid across the skin in a technique called moving cupping.
Cupping is used to remove blockages in the acupuncture meridians, release toxins via the lymphatic system and restore balance in the body. It is especially useful for relieving muscles aches and pains, promoting blood flow to the skin, reducing inflammation and boosting cellular immunity.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine that involves burning a herb (mugwort) to create heat over top of an acupoint. The heat produced from the fire is used to warm and nourish which affects the nerve-endocrine-immune network as well as the circulatory system. Moxibustion is commonly used for: turning breech babies, digestive issues, menstrual pain, arthritis and post-partum recovery.
TDP Heat Lamp Therapy
TDP Heat Lamp Therapy uses far infrared rays to penetrate deep layers of skin and muscle tissue. The device uses a mineral-coated plate (containing 33+ essential elements) that, when heated, emits electromagnetic waves. After being absorbed by the body it enhances circulation and blood flow, repairs damaged tissues and reduces inflammation and pain. TDP heat lamp therapy is used during your acupuncture session and can be hovered over top of the needles to enhance their therapeutic benefit. It is especially useful over the uterus during fertility acupuncture treatments.
Auricular Acupuncuture & Ear Seeds
Auricular acupuncture is a specialized form of acupuncture that focuses on the ear as a microsystem of the entire body. Needling the ears will help enhance your acupuncture session by stimulating the nervous system from a different access point. A non-invasive extension of ear acupuncture is ear seeds. Small vaccria seeds are taped to the inside of your ears and apply gentle, continuous pressure to a specific acupuncture point. This offers extended support and care in between your acupuncture sessions. Auricular acupuncture and ear seeds are commonly used for stress and anxiety, poor sleep, smoking cessation and weight management.