ACUPUNCTURE

Your first visit requires about 1.5 hours, during which time you have the opportunity to speak at length about your health concerns. The initial visit is designed to enable you to provide valuable information about your current situation. We will discuss your health and personal histories relevant to your treatment goals and a physical exam will be conducted. You will then receive your first individually tailored acupuncture treatment as well as dietary and lifestyle recommendations.

Subsequent visits will be 1 hour in length will consist of an individually tailored acupuncture treatment and herbal formulas or supplements when appropriate (additional cost for herbs/supplements).

Insurance

Your health insurance may cover part or all of an acupuncture treatment. Our office will be happy to provide you with a medical receipt so that you can be reimbursed directly by your insurance carrier.  Please call your insurance administrator for specific questions about your policy.

REIKI

Reiki sessions are an hour in length and are very gentle.  You will be fully clothed and lie comfortably on the table. Hands may be placed  either on you or over you at times and each session will be tailored to your individual needs. You may experience warmth or light tingling or simply a deep relaxation as Reiki provides balancing at a deep level.

Most people notice a difference after the first treatment, and the benefits grow with repeated sessions.  We suggest you schedule a series of four Reiki sessions to best evaluate the impact Reiki has on your healing.

($360 for a package of four sessions- payment required at first session)

Insurance – Most insurance companies do not yet cover Reiki but a few do.  Please call your insurance administrator for specific questions about your policy.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Swedish-Swedish massage is the most common type of bodywork performed today.  Techniques include circular pressure applied by the hands and palms, firm kneading, percussion-like tapping, bending and stretching.  Lotion/oil is often used to reduce friction and stimulate the skin. Swedish massage is exceptional for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.

Deep Tissue- Deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage but is used to target knots and release chronic muscle tension.  Other benefits include reducing inflammation and helping to eliminate scar tissue.  The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons, and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints). The more intense movements and techniques such as deep finger pressure may be slightly uncomfortable and cause soreness that lasts a couple of days before resulting in the desired relaxation and pain relief.

Sports Massage- Sports massage is geared toward athletes of every kind, from world-class professionals to weekend joggers.  The particulars of this massage are specific to the athlete’s sport of choice and are often focused on a particular troublesome area like a knee or shoulder. Sports massage can be used as a means to enhance pre-event preparation and reduce recovery time for maximum performance during training or after an event.  Athletes have discovered that specially designed massage promotes flexibility, removes fatigue, improves endurance, helps prevent injuries, and prepares them to compete at their absolute best.

AIS (Active Isolated Stretching)

Cost: $135/hr. (minimum 2 hours first treatment)

The Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) method of muscle lengthening and fascial release provides effective, dynamic, facilitated stretching of major muscle groups, but more importantly, AIS provides functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes.

Over the past few decades many experts have advocated that stretching should last up to 60 seconds. For years, this prolonged static stretching technique was the gold standard. However, prolonged static stretching actually decreases the blood flow within the tissue creating localized ischemia and lactic acid buildup. This can potentially cause irritation or injury of local muscular, tendinous, lymphatic, as well as neural tissues, similar to the effects and consequences of trauma and overuse syndromes.

AIS myofascial release technique uses active movement to achieve optimal flexibility and restoration of full range of motion.