Modalities of
Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine offers a variety of modalities, each serving a unique purpose. When combined, these therapies work synergistically to enhance treatment effectiveness and improve outcomes. I often integrate multiple modalities in my treatments to ensure you receive the most comprehensive care possible.

Learn more about each modality below and how they can work together to enhance your treatment.

A healthcare professional is performing acupuncture on a patient lying face down on a treatment table. The professional is wearing a face mask and a black polo shirt, inserting thin needles into the patient's back. A large fan and medical equipment are visible in the background.
A person receiving acupuncture treatment on their back from a practitioner, both wearing masks.

Motor Point Acupuncture

Acupuncture

  • This technique focuses on targeting motor points—specific areas where nerves connect to muscles. By stimulating these points, it helps release tension, improve muscle function, and reduce pain, making it ideal for musculoskeletal issues.

  • Acupuncture uses fine, sterile needles to stimulate specific points on the body, promoting balance and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. It’s effective for managing pain, stress, and various internal health concerns.

A healthcare professional in a black shirt and face mask inserting acupuncture needles into a person's back during a treatment in a clinical setting.

Dry/Trigger Point Needling

  • Dry needling targets tight muscle knots, known as trigger points, to relieve pain and improve mobility. It’s a precise technique designed to release deep-seated tension and restore normal muscle function.

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Chinese Herbal Medicine

  • Chinese Herbal Medicine involves using carefully selected plant-based formulas to address a wide range of health concerns. Each prescription is tailored to your unique needs, working alongside acupuncture to enhance your overall well-being.

A man wearing a face mask and gloves performing a massage on a person's back in a room with curtains and a large fan.
A healthcare professional wearing a face mask performs a medical treatment on a patient's leg using a device emitting red light in a clinical setting.

Tuina (Chinese Massage)

Moxibustion

  • Tuina is a therapeutic massage technique that combines pressure, stretching, and joint manipulation to relieve pain, improve circulation, and restore balance.

  • Moxibustion involves burning dried mugwort (moxa) near specific points on the body to warm and stimulate them. It’s used to improve circulation, support immunity, and enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments.

Practical care, tailored for you.