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Treatments

Gua Sha

Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool to improve circulation, release muscle tension, and promote healing. The practice has been used in East Asian medicine for centuries.

How It Works

A tool (typically made of jade, rose quartz, ceramic, or stainless steel) is used to gently massage the skin.
The practitioner applies pressure and scrapes the tool over lubricated skin, often using oils to minimize friction.
The motion promotes blood flow and may leave red or purple marks called “sha,” which usually fade within a few days.

Benefits

Relieves muscle tension and pain
Improves blood circulation
Reduces inflammation
May help with headaches and chronic body pain
In facial gua sha, it can reduce puffiness, sculpt the face, and promote glowing skin

Our Modalities

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses a variety of healing modalities that have been practiced for thousands of years to promote balance and wellness. Acupuncture is the primary modality at our practice and we often incorporate one or more of the following modalities to enhance the efficacy of your treatment. Acupuncture works holistically to restore balance, alleviate ailments, and enhance well-being. Combined together these modalities aim to maintain harmony and prevent illness naturally.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that involves inserting thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the flow of energy, known as “Qi” (pronounced “chee”). These points are believed to be connected by pathways, or meridians, that influence the body’s overall health and balance.

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Cupping

Cupping involves placing cups (typically made of glass or silicone) on the skin to create suction. This suction draws the skin and underlying tissues upward into the cup. The cups are left in place for several minutes or moved along specific areas of the body.

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Chinese Herbal Formulas and Supplements

This practice involves using plant-based ingredients (such as roots, leaves, and seeds), along with minerals and animal products, to create formulas tailored to an individual’s health condition.

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Gua Sha

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Patient receiving acupressure treatment in Bend, Oregon

Acupressure and Tui na

Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) healing technique that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body, known as acupoints, to promote the body’s self-healing abilities and balance its energy flow, or Qi (Chi). Tui Na is a TCM practice that involves therapeutic massage and body manipulation techniques.

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Electroacupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body to promote healing and alleviate various conditions. E-stimulation (or electroacupuncture) enhances this by applying a mild electrical current to the inserted needles.

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Moxa

Moxa, also known as moxibustion, is a traditional East Asian therapy closely associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves burning mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), a small, spongy herb, near specific acupuncture points on the body. The practice is believed to stimulate the flow of qi (life energy), dispel cold and dampness, and promote healing.

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Gua Sha

How It Works

Benefits

Our Modalities

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