TREATMENTS
Classical Five Element Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine rooted in the Taoist tradition, which is based on Natural Law. This system uses small needles and moxibustion (burning Chinese mugwort) to clear blockages in the energy.
Use of a small sterile needle designed for acupuncture
Few needles are used and not usually left in for long periods of time.
Moxibustion, the burning of Chinese mugwort is used to tonify points.
Sessions are tailored to individuals, the time of day and each season.
The same treatment is rarely repeated.
Treatments focus on the cause, not the symptoms or patterns.
Moxibustion, burning of Chinese Mugwort
Each treatment includes a discussion, an exam and an acupuncture treatment which can last 1-2 hours.
Frequency can be determined on a case-by-case basis, however weekly treatments can help build momentum.
Zero Balancing Massage- a body-mind manual therapy that balances human energy fields and physical skeletal structure at the same time. Dr. Fritz Frederick Smith, an osteopathic physician and acupuncturist, developed the technique in the early 1970s. It includes techniques such as gentle lifting, pressing, rotating, and stretching of different body parts, with particular attention paid to the bones and fascia.
Clothing: You remain fully clothed during the session.
Position: Sessions are performed while you sit or lie face up on a massage table.