Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine
The Chinese discovered acupuncture more than 5,000 years ago, finding that pressing certain points on the body relieved pain where it occurred and also benefited other parts of the body more remote from the pain and the pressure point.* Gradually, they found other locations that not only alleviated pain but also influenced the functioning of certain internal organs.
Healing You
Acupuncture addresses illness or dis-ease by placing needles into a person’s skin at particular points (or meridians) on the body. Megan uses a variety of diagnostic tools, prior to treatment, including charting the pulse, examining the tongue, and inquiring constitutional health questions in order to determine what imbalances are the root cause of a patient’s condition. Conditions that may be greatly improved or resolved include fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, food sensitivities, muscular or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety/depression, fatigue, gynecological issues and more.
* Ilza Veith, trans., The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1949). An ancient Chinese medical text.
Acupuncture is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) as being an effective treatment protocol for a wide variety of conditions, including: pain, stress, insomnia, depression, headaches, fertility and women’s issues, addiction, and more!
You’re in Good Hands
Many people do not try acupuncture out of fear. Fear of needles, pain, and the unknown. Some practitioners advertise acupuncture as “painless.”
While I have a gentle touch and needling technique, I emphasize to each patient that acupuncture is full of “sensations.” As the body begins to balance, it is normal to feel a myriad of sensations such as: heavy, deep, aching, warmth, cold, and more. If the sensations are ever too intense, the needles can easily be adjusted for the patient’s comfort level.
Common Adjunct Therapies used in Treatments with Megan
Electro-Acupuncture
This involves connecting the needles to a gentle electric current to help speed up the recovery process, reduce inflammation, relax muscles and alleviate pain. With as little as 10 minutes of electro-stimulation, the muscles are fatigued and taken to its end range to reset and heal.
Shonishin
A Japanese pediatric acupuncture technique, uses small metal tools to tap, scratch, or brush over acupuncture channels. Gently relaxes and encourages the body back into balance, stimulates the immune system, and creates a sense of relaxation.
Tuning Forks
Acupuncture points are stimulated through a gentle vibration, triggering a healing cascade, promoting deep relaxation and a grounding effect for the patient.
Moxibustion
A technique using the Chinese herb Ai Ye (commonly known as the mugwort plant) to warm specific acupuncture points on the body, which increases circulation in the area and gently moves qi (energy) and blood in the body.
Cupping
Heated cups are placed on the skin to create a suction, which helps to improve the flow of Qi (energy), move blood and oxygen, and brings toxins to the surface so that they can be released from the body to facilitate healing.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha translates to scraping of the skin to produce a light petechiae (small red dots). This increased blood flow helps to clear heat, relieve muscle tension, boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, and increase circulation.
Homeopathic Injections
Homeopathic injections are natural plant based solutions, which help to hydrate injured areas, relax muscle spasms and stop pain. They treat acute and chronic pain to internal conditions, such as digestive issues.
Acupuncture Treatments with Megan
Acupuncture — New Patient (75–90 minutes) $150
Includes a detailed review of your health history, consultation, acupuncture treatment, and other modalities such as cupping, electro-stim, guasha, essential oils, and/or tuning forks — as determined by the practitioner.
Acupuncture — Follow Up (50–60 minutes) $100
Includes acupuncture + other treatment modalities such as cupping, electro-stim, guasha, allergy elimination, essential oils, and/or tuning forks, as determined by the practitioner.
- * If it has been 1 year since your last treatment with Megan, a New Patient (re-evaluation) treatment is required.
- * It includes a review of your health history, acupuncture treatment, and other modalities as determined by the practitioner.