No, it doesn’t hurt!

My treatments are very relaxing, my needle technique is very gentle and
effective, the majority of the times my patients have a little “Acu-nap.”

In my practice, I use very fine disposable needles to stimulate specific anatomic
sites in your body, this helps to trigger the nervous system response helping to
strengthen the body’s functions, promoting a faster healing processes.

Scientists and doctors have several theories to explain the benefits of
Acupuncture

• Neurotransmitter Theory
  Acupuncture stimulates the release of specific neurotransmitters that stimulate
  the immune system function

• Autonomic Nervous System Theory
  Acupuncture stimulates the release of norepinephrine, and stimulates several
  types of opioid receptors creating a positive affect to the nervous system,
  helping to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Vascular-Interstitial Theory
  Acupuncture affects the electrical system of the body. This facilitates healing by
  allowing the transfer of material and electrical energy between normal and
  injured tissues. This electrical energy is part of what we call “Qi” in Traditional
  Chinese Medicine.

• “Qi” is the vital force of energy and the transformation potential in every
  living organism and its parts.
  You can call it ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), this is the molecule that carries
  energy within cells. All living things use ATP.

• Blood Chemistry Theory
  Acupuncture can both raise and diminish peripheral blood components,
  regulating the body helping the individual to be in homeostasis, stimulating the
  blood circulation and oxygenation to the specific area with pain or imbalance

• Electro acupuncture
• Fire Cupping, dynamic or stationary
• Gua sha, a tool rubbed along the skin in long strokes with enough pressure
applied to create micro trauma or appearance of bruising.
• Ear Seeds or ear needles on tiny stickers applied to the ears that provide
sustained acupressure to specific acupoints within the ear you can keep for 1-2
days after treatment.

• Infrared heat lamp with anti-inflammatory effects
• Topical herbs or Moxa (warm needle)
• Possible life changes recommendations, supplements or Chinese Herbs.
• Diet therapy
• Prescription of herbal formulas. (The supplements and herbs, are not included
in the price of the appointment, you can purchase them separate).

There is an extensive, and personal intake process, we will review your intake
form, and talk about all your health concerns. I will take your pulse, and observe
your tongue; these are my best diagnostic tools to understand what is going on
internally in your body. I make your treatment plan, and point prescription,
I usually use 10 or fewer needles; you may not even feel them. Furthermore,
Dim the lights and let you relax for 30 to 40 minutes; this process is highly
meditative and relaxing. Guarantee, You will feel better, more relax, and
peaceful, you will come back!

Acupuncture works cumulatively in a series of treatments, so we encourage
you to experience what it has to offer by committing to your treatment
plan. With each treatment improvements build up from the last, if your
symptoms are returning before your next visit, book in as soon as possible.

Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments are very personal and customized,
you may receive a different point prescription each visit, I will give you a
specific treatment plan for your needs, and instructions to follow-after your
visits. Treatments work cumulative, for faster results treatments I may prescribe,
one to two times for the first two weeks. After achieving stable results, only
once a month may be necessary to maintain your progress in healing. I
recommend you to come for Tune up treatments as preventive heath,
especially on high stressful times, or when life thoughts at you, something
unexpected, Acupuncture is and amazing therapy for your mental health.
Acute conditions improve more quickly than chronic is beneficial you come for
treatment as soon as possible after any injury, new symptom or any health
imbalance.

• Please arrive 5 minutes early, be hydrated, and having eaten a snack or meal
within the last couple of hours.
•A gown or draping sheet will be provided if you are required to undress for
your acupuncture session.
• Plan to the best of your ability to be unavailable by electronic device for the
duration of your appointment. We strive to make your visit as relaxing as
possible, and concentrate your focus on the healing moment.
• Make sure you have some minutes of extra time after your appointment, to
allow you to fully be awake after treatment.

Be gentle with yourself after your appointment and take it easy!
Drink plenty of water at room temperature.
Post-treatment care for acupuncture:
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, heavy exercise, very hot or cold baths, and stressful
intellectual work for the rest of the day.
Post treatment care for cupping, gua-sha: avoid cold, wind, hot baths and
strenuous exercise.
After cupping, gua-sha, skin discoloration is a normal reaction of the treatment,
and if present, generally resolves within a few days to a week.