Acupuncture

Based on the five basic elements in nature (metal, water, wood, fire, and earth), Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease for over 4,000 years. Acupuncture and Chinese herbalism are gaining popularity here in the West and some additional therapies include moxibustion (heat therapy), auricular (ear) acupuncture, Chinese massage, and qua sha (a massage-like therapy involving the use of tools). Acupuncture has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to work for a wide variety of conditions including many types of pain, depression, anxiety, addiction, digestive issues, sleep disturbances, and a myriad of other conditions, although the exact mechanisms by which Acupuncture does work are not yet fully understood by western science. It has been scientifically determined that humans are unique bio-energetic beings; acupuncture works with these abstract energies in the body. TCM recognizes that there is an abstract life force (qi or energy) that flows through all things. Qi flows along energetic pathways, or meridians, in the body, which are related to the organs, lymphatic, muscular, and nervous systems. When the balance of this flow of energy is disturbed due to trauma, stress, diet, or any number of other factors, pain or illness is the result.

TCM treats the underlying factors that cause a condition or illness. Treatment plans are formulated through a complete examination, which includes taking information on medical history, current symptoms, feeling the pulse, observing the tongue, and more. Acupuncture is a very personalized method of treatment. There is no one particular point prescription for conditions as we see them in the western world. For example, one particular study of TCM and ulcer patients found 6 different TCM treatment patterns among the test subjects, which all carried the same western medicine diagnosis of peptic ulcer. For more information about acupuncture and how it can help you personally, please call us with any questions! And read Nate Wendell’s staff bio for more information about our in-house Acupuncturist.

Acupuncture session pricing is as follows….

First-time guest…$40

Returning guest…$60

4-8 sessions…$55 each session

Over 8 sessions…$50 each session

Member first-time guest…$30

Member returning guest…$40

4-8 member sessions…$35 each session

Over 8 member sessions…$30 each session

NOTE: You can purchase packages and mix the sessions between services. The sessions in each package can be used for acupuncture, massage therapy, reflexology, personal training, or individual yoga sessions.