ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a complete medical specialty that focuses on internal medical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness of non-surgical conditions while also correcting imbalances of energy in the body. It is an ancient medical technique of over 3,000 years. Practitioners insert fine “pin” like needles into specific points on the body for the purpose of decreasing pain, promoting circulation, regulating the nervous system and other regulatory systems of the body. Acupuncture is often integrated with Herbal Medicine, Cupping, Moxibustion, Gua-Sha and other various modalities under the umbrella of Traditional Chinese Medicine. With these combined therapeutic modalities health is restored quickly and naturally.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces chronic and acute pain

  • Reduces emotional disorders (anxiety and depression)

  • Helps fertility (natural fertility, miscarriage, ART, IUI, IVF)

  • Reduces gynecological challenges (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, pms, pain)

  • Helps general well being (stress management, insomnia, improved energy, common colds, influenza)

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Cosmetic acupuncture is the method of applying needles to achieve aesthetic benefits. It is different from regular acupuncture because the needles only penetrate 3 mm deep! The reason for this is because we are accessing the dermal layer, the elastin and collagen matrix just beneath the skin, to affect change. Cosmetic Acupuncture focuses on lifting, firming and tightening skin, as well as reducing inflammation and increasing collagen production. It is based on Chinese Medicine principles of moving Qi and blood and stimulating facial meridians. An ancient beauty technique also known as a “Acupuncture Face Lift”.

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BENEFITS

  • Improves circulation

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Tightens and lifts

  • Addresses skin health and signs of aging

  • Looks healthier and younger

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FERTILITY

Acupuncture is helpful for improving outcomes when integrated with IVF and IUI cycles. A 2002 study by Paulus and colleagues in Germany was one of the first to demonstrate an improvement in pregnancy rates with acupuncture in IVF cycles.

The women receiving acupuncture had a 42.5% success rate, compared to 26.3% for those who did not receive acupuncture. Many more studies have since confirmed these findings, with impressive improvements in pregnancy and delivery rates.

Acupuncture is a very safe therapy, with relatively low costs and has no negative interactions with medications.

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BENEFITS

  • Increases implantation rates during an IVF embryo transfer

  • Increases pregnancy rates

  • Enhances egg quality & increasing ovarian responsiveness

  • Enhances uterine lining and reproductive hormones

  • Reduces stress, anxiety and medication side effects if used

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Birth preparation begins between 34-36 weeks and treatments are done once to twice a week as supportive care to begin the process of a gentle transition into the onset of labor. Regular treatments during this time can positively influence both your health and the health of the baby, potentially reducing complications, positively influencing the development of the baby and preparing your body for the most optimal, graceful, natural childbirth.

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BENEFITS

  • Supports correct positioning of the baby

  • Reduces potential complications from placenta previa

  • Decreases nausea including Hyperemesis gravidarum

  • Improves efficiency of birth, decreases possible complications,stalles labor and labor time

  • Decreases anxiety and worry

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Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are effective, natural choices of care for postpartum challenges to help each mother transition smoothly into her new role of parenting.

With the supportive care given at Acupuncture and Wellness of The Palm Beaches, moms experience feeling refreshed, and rebalanced Naturally! We recommend each woman to have a 'Mother Warming' kit prior to birth so that she can do a simple daily at home treatment for the first 10 days postpartum.

Additionally we recommend at least one acupuncture treatment within the first 12 weeks postpartum.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces anxiety and worry

  • Increases vitality and recovery post birth

  • Improves insufficient milk supply

  • Prevents or treat mastitis infection

  • Improves bladder or uterine prolapse issues

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WOMEN'S HEALTH

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture have been used for thousands of years and have played a vital role in Women’s Health by viewing the body individually to treat the root cause rather than the symptoms of imbalance. The female reproductive system is anatomically and physiologically complex with a monthly hormonal system that fluctuates and is easily influenced by external factors, dietary influence and particularly, modern day stress. Women’s Health encompasses each chapter from Menarche to Menopause, so we too work closely with women transitioning through fertile years, perimenopause and into menopause.

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BENEFITS

  • Regulates hormones, menstrual, fertility and menopausal

  • Decreases stress, anxiety and depression

  • Improves sleep

  • Increases energy, metabolism and mental carity

  • Improves menstural health issues, PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, uterine fiborids and PCOS

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The biggest difference between the western and eastern approaches to menopause is that in Chinese medicine we do not have one governing diagnosis of 'menopause'. It does not exist as a disease category. Instead we view it as a hormonal shift and treat the woman according to her symptoms separately. This allows the acupuncturist to treat a woman very specifically for her particular pattern of symptoms.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces insomnia

  • Relaxes night sweats and hot flashes

  • Slows down weight gain

  • Reduces anxiety and depression

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PAIN

Acupuncture's direct effect on reducing pain and inflammatory conditions in the body has risen in popularity as an alternative to steroids, pharmaceuticals or other substances that may have side effects. Acupuncture is a safe, effective solution for reduction of pain so people can regain vitality.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile pin-like needles to activate specific acupuncture points on the body located within a meridian system, also known as an energetic map that supplies vital essences and energy to body systems and organs. By stimulating specific points on the body, acupuncture's mechanism to activate biochemical, sensory nerve signaling pathways to achieve clinical effects for symptomatic relief and healing.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain

  • Reduces symptoms of inflammatory conditions

  • Improves sleep

  • Increases range of motion

  • Decreases the need for surgery or medications

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HERBAL MEDICINE

Wellness goals can be met through the incorporation of herbal medicine and nutritional therapy through food and supplementation for the healing and prevention of disease. We custom blend herbal formulas to treat each individual as well as a variety of physician grade nutritional supplementations.

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BENEFITS

  • Addresses root causes of health challenges

  • Improves immune function

  • Safe, natural solution to improve overall health and wellnes

  • Custom formulas to address your specific concerns

  • Decreases symptoms associated with acute and hcronic illness

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EMOTINAL BALANCE

Acupuncture has a direct effect on the sympathetic nervous system, allowing individuals living with high levels of stress and anxiety to rest and relax during treatment. The stress relieving elements of acupuncture help to also improve emotional regulation, overall mood, and boost overall feelings of wellbeing.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces stress hormones such as cortisol

  • Increases levels of serotonin, also known as the happy hormone

  • Regulates the autonomic nervous system

  • Calms the mind and promotes relaxation

  • Naturally reduces anxiety, symptoms of depression, and PTSD

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HOLISTIC SKINCARE

Micro needling aims to rejuvenate the skin’s appearance by stimulating the production of healthy new cells. This literally renews the skin, so the result is smoother, more radiant, and more younger-looking appearance, NATURALLY.

The mechanical action of the pen allows the needles to puncture the skin and create a controlled injury at a specific depth. Each puncture creates a channel that triggers the body's natural healing process to fill these micro wounds by producing new collagen and elastin in the papillary dermis. In addition, new capillaries are formed for improved blood supply.

What is the difference between Micro Needling and Cosmetic Acupuncture?

Micro Needling increases keratinocytes and stem cells which produce collagen and elastin in the face. It is best known for treating wrinkles, age spots, scars, skin tone, acne and other blemishes. Micro Needling is used with nutritive and herbal serums and increases absorption by 3,000%. Cosmetic acupuncture focuses on lifting, firming and tightening skin, as well as reducing inflammation and increasing collagen production. Both methods are based on Chinese Medicine principles of moving Qi and blood and stimulating facial meridians.

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BENEFITS

  • Moderates acne scars fine lines and wrinkles

  • Tones, tightens and brightens the skin

  • Reduces photo aging and sun damage

  • Improves both hyper and hypo pigmentations

  • Increases absorption of tropicals by 3000%

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The Nano needling cartridge head uses 81 silicone tips. These microscopic hairlike cones oscillate just like the microneedle cartridge to separate the cells of the skin to drive in the topical product and allow up to 97% product absorption. This allows for the stimulation of collagen production to help with fine lines and wrinkles, a less invasive treatment for acne hyperpigmentation and an overall smoothness and plumping of your skin.

What is the difference between Nano Needling and Micro Needling?

Both nano-needling & micro-needling address the same skincare concerns and they both use a needling pen to create micro-channels in the skin. The main difference between the two is the depth that the needles are able to penetrate into the skin. Nano-needling only punctures the first layer of the skin (epidermis) while Micro-needling penetrates into the deep dermis.

If you are concerned about fine lines & wrinkles, swelling, dark pigmentation or sagging skin, then nano-needling is for you. If your skin care concerns include deep wrinkles, a tighter, more youthful appearance, hypo-pigmentation, stretch marks or deep acne scars, then micro-needling would be the treatment for that. Alternating between Micro needling and Nano needling is a very popular advanced treatment for those seeking to maintain a youthful appearance.

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BENEFITS

  • Plumps, luminouses complexion

  • Improves firmness and elasticity

  • Improves texture with a visible reduction in fine lines and wrinkles

  • Increases skin hydration and softness

  • Improves evenness of skin tone and reduction in age spots/hyperpigmentation

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Peels are known to be one of the best ways to assist in improving many different skin conditions such as sun damage, aging, acne and overall radiance. However, not all peels are the same. This is why for our advanced peel we chose to use Environ’s revolutionary Cool Peel Technology that builds on the philosophy of light, gentle, repetitive peeling which aims to protect the integrity of the skin health. This is a non-invasive system, scientifically proven to safely and effectively assist in reviving, refining and brightening the appearance of the skin with no downtime at all.

The Cool Peel feels cool and comfortable on the skin and is fully customizable from very mild and gentle for first time users to more advanced and intense. Many more invasive peels are in the form of an acid, which is not the case for the Cool Peel, which uses a gel or a cream. When the peel is applied, the water evaporates, cooling the skin. It is easy to use, versatile and well tolerated by clients.

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BENEFITS

  • Improves the visible signs of aging and soften the texture of the skin

  • Refines, revives and reveals radiantly youthful-looking skin

  • Non invasive, no pain or burning

  • Decreases oil production for acne prone skin

  • Increases natural balanced hydration in the skin

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Cosmetic acupuncture is the method of applying needles to achieve aesthetic benefits. It is different from regular acupuncture because the needles only penetrate 3 mm deep! The reason for this is because we are accessing the dermal layer, the elastin and collagen matrix just beneath the skin, to affect change. Cosmetic Acupuncture focuses on lifting, firming and tightening skin, as well as reducing inflammation and increasing collagen production. It is based on Chinese Medicine principles of moving Qi and blood and stimulating facial meridians. An ancient beauty technique also known as a “Acupuncture Face Lift”.

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BENEFITS

  • Improves circulation

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Tightens and lifts

  • Addresses skin health and signs of aging

  • Looks healthier and younger

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VITAMIN AND BOTANICAL INFUSIONS

Vitamin and botanical infusions are a cosmetic enhancement to your nano or micro needling treatment. With the use of natural medical grade skincare as well as cosmetic herbal serums, we can achieve maximum results to achieve your skincare goals.

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BENEFITS

  • Safe and effective

  • Enhances skincare treatment

  • Targets specific skincare goals

  • Non toxic ingredients

  • Custom serums and botanicals

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WELLNESS TREATMENTS

Ayurvedic bodywork is an ancient and powerful tool for bringing body, mind, and soul into harmonious balance. The word shirodhara originates from two Sanskrit words, shiro (head) and dhara (flow). It is a form of treatment in which warm, herbali Ayurvedic oil is poured onto your forehead. Initially, the oil is streamed in dosha-specific patterns from the right to left temple. After several minutes, the stream is set to the middle of the forehead where it flows continuously or the practitioner may continue to move the oil across or down the head for treatment specific results for the duration of the treatment. As the warm oil streams onto the center of the forehead, it activates a powerful Ayurvedic energy point known as ajna marma. This same physical point is known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as yin tang. In both the Ayurvedic and TCM models, activation of the point between the eyebrows is said to relieve anxiety and agitation and deeply restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and have a full body effect. Given that nearly every modern disease has some link to stress, minimizing its impact is a valuable tool for generating lifelong health.

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BENEFITS

  • Induces calmness, promotes tranquility, and facilitates relaxation

  • Reduces anxiety

  • Awakens intuition and mental clarity

  • Improves sleep quality

  • Increases immune function and vitality

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Raindrop Technique® is a treatment that combines reflexology, aromatherapy, and targeted massage techniques with pure, therapeutic essential oils for a deeply harmonizing, rejuvenating, and relaxing experience. During a Raindrop Treatment, the essential oils are dropped from about 6 inches above the spine to simulate raindrops. The process is very relaxing and comforting. When applied to the body, the oils are absorbed into the skin and travel down through the dermis into the interstitial fluids. Viruses, bacteria, and toxins that hibernate in the fatty tissue and lymph nodes along the spine can cause misalignments and other spinal problems. Raindrop Technique utilizes the antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory action of nine key essential oils to assist the body in eliminating pathogens and maintaining or retraining the spinal column’s natural curvature.

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BENEFITS

  • Relieves stress and elevate the mood

  • Boosts stamina and mental clarity

  • Improves and support Immune function

  • Reduces inflammation and improves circulation

  • Emotional rejuvenation and stimulate healing

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Pelvic Steams, known as "Bajos" in Mayan tradition, is an ancient global practice for cleansing, healing, & nurturing the woman's reproductive system. The application of gentle warm steam and a blend of organic herbs are used to assist in the cleansing of the uterus for the treatment of numerous female symptoms. The warm herbal steam penetrates the delicate vulva, perineum, vaginal canal, cervix & uterus for an effective yet gentle womb cleansing process.

According to various case studies, pelvic steaming appears to improve symptoms in over 90% of all gynecological problems and shows tremendous potential as an alternative to invasive medical procedures.

Our custom built steam sauna is made with naturally sustainable wood with a comfortable cushioned surface for sitting. The chair is additionally protected with a disposable cover and the chair is easily and effectively sanitizer after use. Each treatment is 20-30 minutes and is intended to be a relaxing time for quiet contemplation and breath work.

Contraindications to pelvic steaming: women who have an Intrauterine Device (IUD), internal infection (cervical, uterine or ovarian inflammation), fever, women who think they might be pregnant.

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BENEFITS

  • Postpartum care after childbirth

  • Painful menstruation and menstrual cramps

  • Inflammatory conditions; fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts

  • Fertility enhancement, challenges or ovarian dysfunction

  • Improves and supports immune function

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The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy are founded on the ancient Mayan technique of abdominal massage which is an external non-invasive manipulation that repositions internal organs that have shifted, thereby restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and chi. This non-invasive therapy addresses the position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs. The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus and for the prevention and treatment of benign prostate enlargement in men, and for relief of many common digestive disorders.

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BENEFITS

  • Improves blood circulation in the pelvis

  • Repositions misaligned uterus and abdominal organs

  • Improves menstrual disorders

  • Increases fertility

  • Improves digestive disorders

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The Ion Cleanse foot detox bath is a unique detox system that allows the body to release toxicity and bypass the body’s normal channels of elimination without releasing essential minerals and nutrients the body needs. .This non-invasive foot detox enhances your body's natural detoxification process and balances your electromagnetic fields to energize and stimulate cells to increase the body's natural functions. Remove toxins, heavy metals, increase metabolism, decrease pain & inflammation, improve organ function, increase and balance energy, restore vitality, increase mental clarity, clear skin and help you to build a stronger immune system.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces toxins and heavy metals

  • Increases metabolism

  • Decreases pain and inflammation

  • Restores vitality and increase mental clarity

  • Improves immune function and vital organ function

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MASSAGE THERAPIES

Deep tissue massage is designed to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and firm, focused pressure on areas of tension, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
This is a great treatment choice for those wishing to relieve chronic aches, muscle pain, injury rehabilitation and reduce scar tissue adhesions.

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BENEFITS

  • Alleviates acute and chronic pain

  • Improves posture

  • Reduces Stress

  • Breaks up scar tissue

  • Increases range of motion

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Acupressure is a manual therapy technique that is used to relieve pain and muscle tension. Acupressure is performed using fingers gradually pressing onto key points around the body to simulate pain relief and muscle relaxation. The acupressure technique is used on trigger points within muscles and soft tissues.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces chronic and acute pain

  • Reduces anxiety and tension

  • Improves posture

  • Increases joint flexibility and range of motion

  • Arthritis relief

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Swedish massage is most known for its nurturing and relaxing effects which involves long, kneading strokes combined with varied therapeutic strokes.
It is performed to energize the body and improve overall health, as well as improves circulation and calms the nerves.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces stress, anxiety and depression

  • Lowers blood pressure

  • Relaxation

  • Increases flexibility and mobility

  • Improves immune function

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Prenatal massage is a therapeutic technique that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body transforms through pregnancy. Using a combination of massage techniques similar to Swedish massage with a few modifications while being positioned comfortably on a pregnancy massage contour pillow ensures the safety and comfort for both mother and baby to receive a relaxing, therapeutic massage.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces stress, worry and tension

  • Decreases muscle pain and spasms

  • Encourages a speedy, efficient labor

  • Reduces swelling

  • Improves sleep

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Infant massage is designed to be a gentle and nurturing therapeutic massage that can benefit newborns to age 5 of all medical conditions, including prematurity, jaundice, Torticollis, colic, Bell's Palsy, Asthma and more.

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BENEFITS

  • Helps increase bonding between baby and parents

  • Helps to calm, soothe, and decrease the level of stress hormones in babies

  • Stimulates babies' left and right brain functions

  • Encourages muscle development and tone

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Toddler massage is a gentle and nurturing therapeutic massage that can benefit newborns to age 5 of all medical conditions, including prematurity, jaundice, Torticollis, colic, Bell's Palsy, Asthma and more.

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  • Helps improve sleep patterns

  • Increases circulation and thereby aids digestion and eases constipation and gas

  • Enhances cognitive and motor brain development

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Volcanic stone therapy is a deeply relaxing, nurturing massage technique used to help relax tense muscles and soft tissues throughout the body by placing smooth, flat, warm stones on specific areas of the body to help relax and ease tense muscles. The warm stones naturally warm up the toxins and lymph in the fascia to be released through the body's detox pathways.

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BENEFITS

  • Relieves pain and tension in the muscles

  • Greatly improves blood flow and circulation

  • May boost your immune system

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Lymphatic drainage technique is a light massage that is very specific to help promote the movement of lymphatic fluid out of the swollen limb and to improve circulation, detoxification, immune function, and relaxation.

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BENEFITS

  • Relieves painful swelling in arms, legs and feet

  • Relaxing and eases tension

  • Facilitates the removal of waste and toxins from the bodily tissues

  • Relieves post surgical symptoms; swelling, scar tissue, infection

  • Relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and arthritis

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Kinesiology taping is a technique used for injury prevention or rehabilitation. Depending on your goals of treatment, the tape is applied to the skin and supports the muscles, ligaments and joints to encourage range of motion and reduction of pain.

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BENEFITS

  • Encourages normal movement

  • Quickens return to sports or work

  • Reduces pain

  • Improves the stability of the joint

  • Reduces the risk of re-injury

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Reflexology is an ancient technique that involves applying focused pressure to specific points and areas on the feet, hands, or ears. These points mirror the organs and bodily systems to promote good health and help keep the body and mind relaxed and feeling balanced.

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BENEFITS

  • Boosts immune function

  • Promotes deep relaxation and well being

  • Reduces anxiety and worry

  • Reduces pain and tension

  • Harmonizes hormones, improves fertility, encourages childbirth

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The Zen Shiatsu appointment unfolds as you are guided into relaxation through focused, slow, rhythmic breathing, setting the stage for a deep, transformative experience. This unique massage uses a combination of stretching, holding, and most importantly, applying pressure to your body's strategic points. You'll feel the tension melting away, replaced by a sense of peace, relaxation, and wellbeing.

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BENEFITS

  • Alleviates headaches, back pain, and joint pain

  • Reduces stress, anxiety and depression

  • Promotes mental clarity, focus and improves cognitive abilities

  • Improves immunity and overall well being

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CST is a light touch to examine membranes and movement of fluids around the central nervous system. The focus of CST is a gentle placement of hands to assist release of the body's connective tissue or fascia. Fascia is a covering found throughout the body, including organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, brain, and spinal cord. This covering forms a body-wide connective network. CST is based on the idea that the body is interrelated at all levels.

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BENEFITS

  • Reduces headaches, migraine

  • Reduces symptoms related to TMJ

  • Alleviates head, neck & back pain

  • Improves mental clarity

  • Reduces stress

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Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) is an un attunement-based energy healing modality, which involves a non invasive, light, therapeutic touch applied to specific parts of the body known as cellular memory areas to help clear physical, mental, emotional blockages safely and gently. This healing modality helps to imprint feelings of safety, ease, forgiveness, love, and innocence in one's energetic anatomy, leaving clients to feel lighter, calmer and empowered.

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BENEFITS

  • Releases suppressed, limiting and negative belief systems

  • Reduce anxiety and worry

  • Improves mental clarity and feelings of inspiration

  • Reduces stored traumatic emotions

  • Improves overall health, wellness and creativity

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