Services
Acupuncture
Qi is the vital energy that flows around the body in a circuit. When that flow is disrupted, signs and symptoms of illness emerge. Acupuncture involves the use of hair-thin needles to influence and direct the flow of qi throughout the body to bring it back into a state of balance and well-being. Practitioners use a series of channels and points that will best suit your Chinese medicine diagnosis.
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture, also called e-stim, uses the same channels and points as regular acupuncture. Needles are inserted like in any other treatment, and then small electrode clips are attached to specific needles. The e-stim machine is then turned on and emits low-intensity micro-currents at specific frequencies to promote healing.
These micro-currents can be used to treat pain conditions as well as provide support for muscle injury healing, wound healing, and scar treatments.
Chinese Nutrition
Food is vital for our health and survival. While we may not gather our food in the ways our ancestors did, the old adage “food is medicine” still holds true. What we put into our bodies fuels it, and with proper fuel the body can properly heal. Chinese nutrition places an emphasis on eating both with the changes of the seasons and with the changes within your body.
Tui Na
Tui na quite literally means “push pull”. It is an ancient form of bodywork that is meant to be invigorating. While not as relaxing as other forms of massage, tui na utilizes knowledge of anatomy as well as the acupuncture channels and points to further increase the flow of qi throughout the body to complement and enhance an acupuncture treatment. It can also work as a standalone treatment to focus on a specific area of the body.
Gua Sha
Gua sha translates to “redness scraping”. Though it sounds intense, gua sha has been used for centuries for relieving muscular pain and further promoting the smooth flow of qi.
The practice of gua sha has seen a rise in popularity in recent years here in the US and is often seen as part of face and skincare routines. This is because gua sha, with gentle pressure, can make the skin bright, tight, and encourage lymphatic drainage.
Cupping
Chinese cupping therapy has been used to help break up stagnation by bringing out stuck qi and blood and encourage the flow and movement of new qi and blood. There are two methods of cupping: dry and wet. Dry cupping involves creating a vacuum and placing the cup directly to the skin. The cups may then be moved over the skin, muscles, and acupuncture channels depending on the Chinese medicine diagnosis. Wet cupping involves a small incision being made in the skin with a lancet and the cup being placed over it to draw out a small amount of blood.
Middle Earth Acupuncture currently only offers dry cupping.
Chinese Herbs
When the food we eat is not enough or we find ourselves at a deficit, Chinese herbal formulas can replenish the body and fill those ever important stores for our bodies to tap into for maintaining health.
Middle Earth Acupuncture does not provide herbs or herbal formulas at this time but will in the near future.