Tui na in Fresno, Ca

Tui Na

Tui na is generally used for relaxation, rather as a treatment to adress specific patterns of disharmony. Practitioners us it for many of the same reasons and according to the same principles as acupuncture. Like acupuncture, TCM uses tui na to harmonize yin and yang in the body by manipulating the Qi in the acupuncture channels. Tui na includes what is populary known as “acupressure,” where practitioners use finger pressure instead of needles to stimulate the acupuncture points.

Qigong in Fresno, CA

Qigong

Qigong is a TCM system of exercise and meditation that combines regulated breathing, slow movement, and focused awareness, purportedly to cultivate and balance qi.

Cupping in Fresno, CA

Cupping

Cupping is a type of Chinese massage, consisting of placing several glass “cups” on the body. A match is lit and placed inside the cup and then removed before placing the cup against the skin. As the air in the cups is heated, it expands, and that allows the cup to stick to the skin via suction, and when combined with massage oil the cups can be slid around the back, offering reverse pressure massage.

Gua Sha in Fresno, CA

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is abrading the skin with pieces of smooth jade, bone, animal tusks or horns or smooth stones, until red spots and bruising cover the area to which it is done. The red spots and bruising take 3 to 10 days to heal, there is often some soreness in the area that has been treated.

Moxibustion in Fresno, CA

Moxibustion

Moxibustion involves burning mugwort near the skin at an acupuncture point.

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Fresno, CA

Learn More About Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an effective form of health care that has evolved into a complete and holistic medical system. Practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have used this noninvasive medical system to diagnose and help millions of people get well an stay healthy. An Acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints in the body. This activates the body’s Qi and promotes natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity, physical and emotional health. It also can improve overall function and well-being. It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. An acupuncturist will treat, using one or more modalities under the scope of practice. Other modalities include Acupressure/Tui Na, Cupping, Craniosacral Therapy Electro-Acupuncture, Gua Sha, Herbal medicine, Moxibustion, and Qi Gong.

There are at least three possible explanations for why acupuncture works:

  1. Opioid Release: During acupuncture, endorphins that are part of your body’s natural pain-control system may be released into the brain and spinal cord. This reduces pain, much like taking pain medication.
  2. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Acupuncture may stimulate the nerves in the spinal cord to release pain-suppressing neurotransmitters, known as the “gate theory.”
  3. Blood Flow Changes: Acupuncture needles may increase the amount of blood flow in the area around the needle, supplying additional nutrients or removing toxic substances or both, to promote healing.

  • Enhanced Immune Response
  • Increased Joint Range of Motion
  • Muscle Relaxation
  • Pain Reduction
  • Post Surgical Pain and Swelling
  • Reduction of Inflammation and Swelling
  • Restoration of Blood Flow to Limbs and Organs

  • Lower Back Pain
  • Sciatica/Piriformis Syndrome
  • Addictions/Smoking Cessation
  • Musculoskeletal and Joint Pain
  • Neck/Shoulder/Hips/Knees/Ankle Pain
  • Arthritis/Bursitis/Tendinitis
  • Anxiety/Depression/Stress/PTSD
  • Arthritis/Osteo and Rheumatoid
  • Asthma/Allergies/Sinusitis
  • Bell’s Palsy Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia/Autoimmune Disorder
  • Digestive Disorders/IBS/Constipation
  • Fertility/Women’s Health/PMS
  • Breech Presentation/Labor Induction
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Perimenopause/Menopause
  • Plantar Fasciitis/Bone Spurs
  • Menstrual Irregularities
  • Scoliosis
  • Thyroid Disorder
  • Weight Loss

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