Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

The below mentioned techniques used in Acupuncture are not painful and use a very gentle style of treatment.  Acupuncture works on the nervous system and is extremely relaxing. 

Your treatments are tailored to you and could include;  

~ Acupuncture - the insertion of very fine needles into specific points along the bodies meridian system which creates balance and harmony.    

~ Moxibustion - a herb used that may be used to aid healing by warming a area.   

~ Cupping - another technique that could be used when there is stagnation or obstructed blood flow, the suction of the cups increases blood flow and releases tension.    

~ Gua Sha - a tool used to break up stagnation and great for muscular tension.   

~ Massage - specifically Tui Na which is Chinese massage that treats the body through massage techniques.   

~ Herbs - Chinese herbal formauls may also be prescribed depending on your presentation.     

Available on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays with Rachel Fitzpatrick Acupuncture