It is such wonderful feelings to experience tight and tense muscles relax, as an acupuncturist uses the gliding cup technique which is similar to certain massage techniques.

It refers to an ancient Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European therapy designed to stimulate the flow of Qi and blood within the superficial muscle layers. The treatment then specifically focusses on the areas of complaint.Д¬upping is used in addition to Acupuncture. A treatement of the spine is most always included since the channels and meridians are integrately linked to the governing channel that passes through the spine. Special techniques are used specifically designed to address joints above and below the problematic area and offer an integrated way of treating anatomy trains: connective tissue planes, fascial planes, or myofascial connections of muscle, tendon, sinues and bones. This speeds up the healing process and solidifies and expands the benefits created during treatment sessions. In addition the TCM practitioner will use internal and external Chinese Herbs and encourage and instruct patients to do self massage and certain Qi gong exercises at home. The combination of Tui Na and Acupuncture offers a powerful way of healing acute injuries but also the most stubborn chronic conditions eg. Tui na is also often used when acupuncture is inappropriate, such as with children. Tui Na is one of the most popular TCM treatment modalities and is frequently used in the treatment of superficial trauma and injury and a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems but also extends to internal medical problems. Like acupuncture, TCM uses Tui Na to harmonize Yin and Yang in the body by manipulating the Qi in the bodiesвЂ™ meridian channels. As such, practitioners use it for many of the same reasons and according to the same principles as acupuncture. The term Tui Na (pronounced 'tway-naw') refers to a wide range of therapeutic massage and body work in Traditional Chinese Medicine.ДЄ Tui na massage is generally done with the patientвЂ™s clothes on and is not generally used for pleasure and relaxation, but rather as a treatment to address specific patterns of disharmony. Outside of Chinese Medicine I love being in the water! You can find me in the Rockaways or Jersey coastline surfing at sunrise before coming in to treat patients.Hans-Thomas received training in Zheng Gu Tui Na founded by Tom Bisio and Frank Butler. I specialize in womenвЂ™s health and pain and stress management. This led me to a two-year apprenticeship in a clinic specializing in pain and orthopedic conditions where I learned to combine Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage) with Acupuncture to address all patientвЂ™s conditions. My experience with the medicine was such a game changer that I dropped my event production career and dove head first into a four-year MasterвЂ™s program in Traditional Chinese Medicine studying acupuncture and herbs at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine followed by a Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Doctoral Program.ДЄs an avid surfer, I naturally found myself studying sports medicine and pain management for self care.

I felt like my shoulders and lower back could finally relax, my insomnia and anxiety diminished, I stopped binge eating and quit smoking on top of all that. In an attempt to find a sustainable work-life balance, I turned towards Chinese Medicine.ДЄfter receiving acupuncture treatments over the course of 6 months I had some life-changing results. Accustomed to the daily grind and high levels of stress on the job, numerous health issues started to creep up over time. My introduction and success with Chinese Medicine began in my previous life as an event producer in NYC and Los Angeles. Hello there and thanks for visiting! HereвЂ™s a bit about meвЂ¦

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