Services
I offer registered acupuncture and registered massage therapy, each tailored to meet your unique needs. My focus is on providing personalized care that supports healing and overall well‑being, helping you receive the treatment that best aligns with your individual health journey.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a gentle, evidence‑informed therapy that uses very fine, single‑use filiform needles placed at specific points on the body. This approach can help regulate the nervous system, ease muscular tension, and support healthy physiological function. Each treatment is adapted to your comfort level, with clear communication throughout the session.
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture is a natural, non‑invasive approach that supports the skin’s ability to rejuvenate while helping to soften expression‑holding patterns. Very fine, single‑use filiform needles are placed at specific points on the body, face, and scalp to encourage circulation, support lymphatic flow, promote collagen formation, and guide the upward movement of Qi. Each treatment includes a facial cupping and Gua Sha sequence to further support treatment goals.
Cosmetic acupuncture is a gradual, individualized process and is not analogous to — or a substitute for — surgical or medical procedures.
Benefits
Cosmetic acupuncture may support facial tone, reduce puffiness, and encourage a brighter, more refreshed appearance. Many people notice improved firmness and a gentle smoothing of fine lines over time. Because treatment works with the whole body, it also supports overall systemic balance.
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to help reduce tension and support healthy movement. Pressure is applied with the hands, forearms, or elbows and is always adapted to your comfort level and treatment goals. Sessions may include Swedish techniques, deeper therapeutic work, myofascial stretching, or trigger point therapy.
Repetitive postures and movement habits can create areas of strain over time. As the body adapts, tissues may become less flexible and more sensitive. Massage therapy helps address these changes by encouraging mobility, circulation, and relaxation through regions that feel overworked or restricted.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (No‑Needle Modalities)
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers several therapeutic options that do not involve needles. These techniques can be used on their own or combined with acupuncture, depending on your goals and preferences.
Cupping
Cupping uses suction to lift the skin and superficial muscle layers, encouraging healthy circulation and softening areas of restriction. It may be used to support concerns such as acute or chronic pain, respiratory issues, or general musculoskeletal discomfort.
I primarily use silicone cups. The cups may remain stationary or be moved across the tissue to encourage mobility. Temporary marks are a normal response and typically fade within a few days. Cupping can be offered on its own or combined with acupuncture or Tui Na.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha uses a smooth‑edged tool to gently glide across lubricated skin. The tool is pressed and stroked in one direction to gradually warm and soften the tissue. This technique can help ease stiffness, encourage circulation, and support healthy flow through the treated area. Temporary marks are a normal response and typically fade within a few days.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a gentle heat therapy used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dried Mugwort (moxa) is warmed over specific acupuncture points or channels to support the flow of Qi and encourage healthy circulation. The heat may be applied directly or held just above the skin.
Tui Na
Tui Na is a traditional hands‑on technique used in Chinese medicine to support healthy flow through the channels and ease areas of tension. Like acupuncture, it works with specific points and pathways, but uses manual techniques such as gliding, kneading, rolling, pressing, pulling, chopping, and vibration similar to massage instead of needles.
These techniques help encourage circulation, soften restricted areas, and support the smooth movement of Qi and blood. Tui Na may be used for general musculoskeletal discomfort as well as digestive, respiratory, or reproductive system concerns.