Acupuncture
What is it, how does it work, and what does it treat?
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that restores and maintains health by the insertion of fine needles into acupuncture points just beneath the body surface. These points are very specific locations and lie on channels or meridians of energy. Acupuncture is a complex system of diagnosis and treatment that takes into consideration the person as a whole. Utilizing methods including acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, massage and moxibustion, acupuncturists detect disharmonies in the system and treat them.

 

Acupuncture treatment facilitates physical strengthening as it increases resistance to disease and disharmony thus improving the body's ability to function. Stress related symptoms and illnesses are particularly amenable to treatment by acupuncture. Tension, headaches, anxiety, depressions, digestive complaints, and fatigue are symptoms of a body/mind imbalance. Acupuncture works on an energetic, functional level to restore balance and harmony to the mind/body system.

Acute and Chronic Conditions
When the energy of the body (QI) is blocked or not flowing smoothly, pain ensues. Acupuncture endeavors to remove these blocks to restore the balance of energy flow within the body and eliminate the pain. Pain is the body's signal that tells us that something unnatural is occurring. By restoring the smooth flow of energy, acupuncture can intervene on a process that may, over time and without early treatment, create greater dysfunction or organic changes.

Chinese Herbal Medicine has been used by the majority of the Chinese population for thousands of years, and even today, herbal medicine is still the most common form of treatment worldwide.  Herbs have been proven to be safe and effective when administered correctly, and are a powerful tool in the maintenance of health and the elimination of disease. Many of the herbs that are commonly used today have at least a 2000-year history; therefore an immense amount of experience has been gained over this time that contributes to their clinical use today.

 

Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more. And, as many millions will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that can lead to disease and illness.

 

At An Shen Wellness Clinic we provide a variety of massage techniques and styles to meet each person’s individual needs.

  
Relaxation: The traditional Swedish massage that relaxes, tones and increases the body’s circulation and lymphatic flow by manipulating the soft tissue.  half-hour $40, one hour $70, ninety minutes $100.

Deep Tissue: A wide range of therapies that work to free up the body’s connective tissues and muscles to encourage their proper functioning with deep, even pressure.  half-hour $40, one hour $70, ninety minutes $100.

Therapeutic: Incorporates different massage techniques designed to address specific physical problems or injuries. half-hour $45, one hour $80, ninety minutes $110.

 Hot Stone: Smooth, heated, basalt river stones are used to melt away tension from the body and warm muscles to induce deep relaxation.  half-hour $45, one hour $80, ninety minutes $110.

Tuina: A Chinese style of massage that is used to treat a wide variety of health complaints. Tuina works along muscles and at specific acupuncture points to relieve pain and stiffness.  half-hour $45, one hour $80, ninety minutes $110.

Cupping: An ancient Chinese technique where a vacuum is created in a glass cup and placed on the body.  This therapy works to increase blood circulation to the affected area, break up connective tissue adhesion's, and reduce pain.  Caution: Cups can cause bruising and discoloration that may last for up to a week.  half-hour $45, one hour $80, ninety minutes $110.

These prices reflect a cash discount if paid in full at time of service. Actual massage prices are half-hour $60, one hour $120, ninety minutes $180.