Supportive Therapies
At Points of Health we offer a full rage of supportive therapies to improve the efficacy of your treatments. East Asian Medicine, is a rich holistic system that utilizes many different modalities to help balance the mind, body, and spirit. We may choose to incorporate cupping, manual therapy, or moxibustion to your acupuncture session or we can book these therapies as stand-alone treatments based on your preferences.
Cupping
Cupping is a traditional therapy that has been used for more than 3,000 years. Glass cups are placed on the skin along acupuncture meridians using negative pressure (suction) to gently release muscles, fascia, and connective tissue. Cupping is used to stimulate circulation bringing fresh blood to stagnant areas, activate lymphatic drainage and circulation, loosen adhesions and release tissue and improve flow. It is used for a variety of health issues including chronic and acute muscle pain and tension, colds, flus, cough, menstrual cramps, digestive disorders, migraines, cellulite, and scar tissue.
Moxibustion
Moxa or Moxibustion is a technique in which warmth is applied over acupuncture channels and points to improve circulation and reduce stagnation. It is used all over the world and utilizes the herb mugwort or Ai Ye to deeply penetrate and bring warmth into the body. It is used for a wide range of health issues including pain, injuries, arthritis, joint pain, colds, flus, colic, digestive disorders, numbness, Bell’s palsy, menstrual cramps and irregularities, fertility, and fatigue.
Infrared
The warm rays from infrared mats can penetrate 6-8 inches into the body to help promote healing, detoxification, and recovery. This therapy can ease muscle and joint pain, improve sleep, increase blood circulation, and support the immune system.
Actions:
Reduces Inflammation
Deep tissue regeneration
Improves circulation and detoxifies the body
Improves Quality of sleep
Boosts metabolism, can induce sweat
Indications:
Pain - especially chronic
Healing
Immunity
Sleep
Weight loss
PEMF
PEMF therapy is utilized as a mat that creates small bursts of electro-magnetic radiation to promote healing in the body, including restoring tissues and bones, stimulating organs, and relieving pain. PEMF affects the charge of the cells, helping rebalance and restore them to optimal function.
Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy (RLT) works at the cellular level to support skin health and solve skin issues. RLT is a low wavelength red light that penetrates deep into the skin. The cells absorb the light and create more cell energy (ATP). In this way, RLT increases the production of ATP, promotes the growth of new capillaries, boosts the production of collagen and fibroblasts. With more energy, the cells are better equipped to respond to damage and rejuvenate themselves. RLT has been shown to help with scarring, acne, wrinkles, and age spots.
Actions:
Increase collagen production by 200%
Improves ATP production
Increase Melatonin
Stimulates lymphatic system
Improves recovery
Reduces inflammation of the skin and just below the surface
Indications:
Skin & Hair
Anti Aging
Sleep
Immunity
Arthritis and recovery
Qi Gong
Qi Gong is an ancient system of Chinese exercise with a focus on cultivating, directing, and storing the energy, or qi, which runs through each of us. Qi Gong incorporates rhythmic flowing movements and deep controlled breathing to center oneself and promote internal balance. This gentle art has the power to ease tension, reduce stress, promote flexibility, improve strength, and increase the delivery of oxygen to the body’s cells. It is useful in the treatment of chronic pain and chronic disorders of the digestive, immune, respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Qi Gong is wellness in motion!