Chinese Medicine

Dr. Autumn has created her own rendition of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Practice. She will collect a holistic patient profile with applied Western Medical Knowledge, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Elemental (5E) Chinese Medicine. Treatments vary in Acupuncture prescriptions that address the challenges of musculo-skeletal imbalances to the deeper internal processes of various organ systems and psyche. Common modalities of therapy used in her practice are Acupuncture, Cupping, Tui Na (chinese massage), essential oils, Gua Sha, and Tuning Fork frequency stimulation. In a typical session, Dr. Autumn will observe your pulse and your tongue for diagnostics. She will document your health concerns and their severity. Once the intake is complete, Dr. Autumn will energetically align herself with your frequency and seek what Acupuncture Points your body most requires. While you rest with acupuncture, Dr. Autumn may conduct any of her energetic services. Learn More

Acupuncture

Sterile Single Use Needles inserted into tissues that promote healing by:

~ regulating/coordinating the central nervous system with the peripheral nervous system.

~releasing endogenous opioids for pain relief

~ releasing endorphins for whole health regulation; regulating pain, mood, and metabolism.

~ release muscle spams (trigger point therapy), allowing the skeletal frame to realign itself, promoting improved mobility.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine has been practiced for at least 5,000 years. It has been tested and tried through observation and scientific analysis. Dr. Autumn blends the energetic properties of the herbs aligned with TCM principles in conjunction with the known pharmacological constituents for a balanced and holistic approach to each patients’ needs.

For example, if a patient presents with High Blood pressure, in Chinese Medicine Theory they could be diagnosed with “Liver Yang Rising,” Dr. Autumn may prescribe herbs that are Hypotensive, Vasodilators, “Calms the Liver”, and “Anchoring Yang.”

Cupping

Fire cupping is where a controlled flame is placed inside of a glass “cup,” which creates a vacuum inside the glass. After the flame is removed, the opening to the glass is placed on the surface of the skin (before atmospheric gas is reabsorbed in the glass) and the vacuum pulls the surface tissues into the glass, creating suction on the surface layers of the body. The suction creates space between the tissues, promoting lymphatic mobilization, moving out cellular debris and bringing fresh healing factors in. The suction also remodels the fascia connective tissue, releasing tension causing pain and structural disregulation in the body.

FAQs

Does acupuncture hurt?

You may or may not feel the needle insertion. Most sensations subside in a few seconds. Common sensations are sharp, dull-achey, burny, tingly, zappy, electrical… all of which should subside almost immediately.

What does acupuncture treat?

Everything. In Chinese Medicine there are meridians that map the body, which you might compare to a river. Each meridian river flows with what Chinese Medicine Theory calls, “Qi” or “life-force.” There are 12 major meridians that correlate with the life force of different organs and organ systems. There are some meridians that are independent of an organ but have an impact on overall health. In theory, regulating the flow of Qi in the meridians helps to regulate, supplement, and fortify the life force for each organ and its function in the body. From a western medical perspective, each point on the body is innervated by a peripheral nerve. The peripheral nerve has a pathway back to the central nervous system, be it somewhere in the spine or directly to the brain or brain stem. The region of the brain that point on the body stimulates when excited by an acupuncture needle, may be the same region that regulates an organ. In this regard, acupuncture is stimulating the Central Nervous System through the Peripheral Nervous System to coordinate its function. With recurring consistent treatment, the plasticity of the brain can be redirected to how it regulates the body, impacting health and wellness.

Are there side effects?

~ Acupuncture is a controlled micro injury. The body can interpret it as one major injury. In very rare instances, symptoms of shock can manifest. If that occurs, the needles are extracted and the patient is given food or juice to bring blood sugar up and sedate the nervous system.

~ Bruising may occur due to the needle insertion creating a micro injury and nicking a small vein or capillary.

~ Acupuncture needle insertion stimulates the central nervous system by way of exciting local peripheral nerves, people prone to seizures may experience an onset of one or increased episodes.

~ Pneumothorax, compromise of the lungs mucus lining if needles are inserted too deep, is a very remote risk. If this occurs, it typically resolves within 1-3 days. Symptoms are shortness of breath (“I have NEVER heard of this happening, but it’s a mandatory disclosure, Dr. Autumn”).

~ Some acupuncture points stimulate the uterus. This is why acupuncture can be very effective at inducing labor in pregnant women who are late term. For this reason, we must disclose that acupuncture can induce a miscarriage (“I have no knowledge of this ever occurring in real life. It’s a mandatory disclosure. Dr. Autumn”).

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  • Comprehensive wellness assessment

  • Personalized nutrition, mindfulness, and lifestyle coaching.

  • Chinese Herbal Medicine Prescriptions

  • Acupuncture

  • Cupping/Traction/Tui Na/Gua Sha