Services

Provided Services

In addition to acupuncture, we provide acupressure and massage techniques (tui-na), Chinese herbs, nutritional counseling and advice on exercise and stress reduction techniques.

The above services are employed to treat a wide range of disorders in all age groups. For more information on conditions treated, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link.

Acupressure and Massage Techniques (Tui-na)

In addition to acupuncture I frequently employ acupressure and massage techniques in treating my patients. In China, such techniques are called tui-na (too - e- na). The technical difference between acupuncture and acupressure is that acupuncture involves breaking the surface of the skin with needles while acupressure involves applying pressure to points with the fingers. In practice, the main difference between acupuncture and acupressure/massage techniques is that acupuncture tends to have a delayed effect but last longer than acupressure/massage. People often feel better right after acupressure/massage but the effect tends to be temporary and stubborn problems often return. Combining the two offers the best of both worlds – the immediate but temporary relief of acupressure/massage and the delayed but deeper help of acupuncture.

For those who do not want acupuncture used on them, I can treat most problems successfully with acupressure/massage alone. Children under 13 years of age are usually treated with acupressure/massage instead of acupuncture.