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Treatment Options

Treatments are decided after a series of questions, observation, and palpation, and may include any of the following protocols). Treatment time is generally one hour in length.

Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine

This employs a wide range of therapeutic tools, including:

• Needle or needle free treatment of acupoints Microcurrent/millicurrent (TENS)
• Moxibustion (heat on acupoints)
• Dry needling
• Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT)
• Cupping (a type of suction commonly used for pain and respiratory illness)
• Essential oil blends
• Chinese herbal medicine

Manual Therapy

This is used to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions and may include:

• Medical massage
• Manual muscle testing and injury assessment
• Palpation
• Kinesiotaping (corrective taping worn for several days)
• Postural Assessment/Corrective Exercises (PACE)
• Rehabilitation/strengthening programs

Nutritional Guidance

This is offered in support of a patient’s overall treatment and may address concerns such as:

• Allergy/asthma
• Digestive issues
• Weight loss/gain