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Scars

A scar on a woman's abdomen

Scars are universal and take on many forms. A scar can be from a surgical intervention, broken bones, sprained joints, torn muscles, inflammation, or any areas that are injured with trauma. We also cannot forget emotional events as they are also considered scars.

We all accumulate traumas throughout our lives that can lead to invisible or visible scarring, and they impact our bodies in many negative ways.

The pain and health issues we have in our older years may be directly related to the number and severity of the scars we accumulate over time!

 

Scars Can Influence

  • Pain Levels
  • Stress Levels
  • Fascia
  • Lymphatic Flow
  • Functional Movements

How I Work With Scars

To treat scars, I use a clinically tested solution called Scar Release Therapy (SRT).  SRT applies Microcurrent Point stimulation (MPS), a patented solution that helps to re-awaken the skin’s ability to self-generate.

SRT IS PUBLISHED IN SCIENCE to deliver between 73.2% – 82.02 pain relief after a single application. (IJCAM 2017, OGN 2018). This is twice (2x) the average pain relief of all other published pain therapies.

Scar Release Therapy is painless, and visible changes in scar appearance is observed in real time. Once a scar has been released there is fascia release & stress reduction, increasing blood circulation and lymph drainage. Scar Release Therapy is the highly recommended for treating scars on your body quickly and efficiently. It is even more effective when combined with other modalities like herbal topicals and light therapy.

To learn more how I work with scars holistically, contact my office today!

Eczema

A woman with eczema on her back

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  provides a safe, effective, natural, and drug-free approach to healing eczema.  Combining ancient techniques combined with modern research can improve your skin texture and tone.

 

Why do we get Eczema?

According to TCM, eczema begin internally from a constitutional imbalance and usually has a deficiency component. There can be a number of a root causes for eczema from a TCM perspective including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper diet or skin sensitivities.

 

Get Clear and Glowing with an integrated approach

Eczema treatment with TCM is virtually painless, and a non-surgical method to reduce lesions, irritation and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your eczema, consider TCM or an integrated approach. It is an effective, natural, safe, drug free and painless alternative. It really does help your whole body to look and feel better.

 

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include:

  • Chinese Nutrition Suggestions
  • Herbal or Supplement Therapy (internal and external)
  • Skincare Products
  • Functional Medicine Testing
  • Light Therapy
  • Professional Skincare Treatments

Contact my office today to get started on your journey to clear skin!

Rosacea

A blonde woman with rosacea

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  provides a safe, effective, natural, and drug-free approach to healing rosacea.  Combining ancient techniques combined with modern research can improve your skin texture and tone.

 

Why do we get Rosacea?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) rosacea is referred to as Jiu Zha Bi or “Wine Dregs Nose.” Descriptions of this disorder were first found in one of our ancient textbooks called Huang Di Nei Jing Suwen (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine: Basic Questions).

According to TCM, acne begin internally from a constitutional imbalance and usually has a heat component. There can be a number of a root causes for rosacea from a TCM perspective including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper diet or skin sensitivities.

 

Get Clear and Glowing with an integrated approach

Rosacea treatment with TCM is virtually painless, and a non-surgical method to reduce lesions, redness and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your rosacea, consider TCM or an integrated approach. It is an effective, natural, safe, drug free and painless alternative. It really does help your whole body to look and feel better.

 

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include:

  • Chinese Nutrition Suggestions
  • Herbal or Supplement Therapy (internal and external)
  • Skincare Products
  • Functional Medicine Testing
  • Light Therapy
  • Professional Skincare Treatments

Contact my office today to get started on your journey to calmed skin!

Acne

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  provides a safe, effective, natural, and drug-free approach to healing acne.  Combining ancient techniques combined with modern research can improve your skin texture and tone. Chinese Medicine has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on acne vulgaris by many organizations including the World Health Organization.

 

Why do we get acne?

According to TCM, acne begin internally from a constitutional imbalance and usually has a heat component. There can be a number of a root causes for acne from a TCM perspective including environmental or emotional stress, hormonal imbalance, improper diet or skin sensitivities.

 

Get Clear and Glowing with an integrated approach

Acne treatment with TCM is virtually painless, and a non-surgical method to reduce acne lesions and systemic inflammation. Before using drugs or more invasive methods to clear your acne, consider TCM or an integrated approach. It is an effective, natural, safe, drug free and painless alternative. It really does help your whole body to look and feel better.

 

As a provider I customize absolutely everything so no two treatment plans will be the same. Some modalities that may be incorporated in your care include:

  • Chinese Nutrition Suggestions
  • Herbal or Supplement Therapy (internal and external)
  • Skincare Products
  • Functional Medicine Testing
  • Light Therapy
  • Professional Skincare Treatments

Contact my office today to get started on your journey to clear skin!

 

Anxiety

According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults and costing more than $42 billion a year.

Feelings of anxiety, worry and fear related to significant and challenging events are justified and very common. Anxiety becomes a problem when emotional reactions are out of proportion with what might be “normally” expected in a situation, and when symptoms interfere with a person’s daily functioning or sleep patterns. Mild anxiety leaves a person feeling a bit unsettled, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.

Anxiety is used as a general term for several disorders that have common symptoms – such as nervousness, worrying, apprehension and fear. Anxiety disorders can be classified into several more specific types. The most common are briefly described below.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by unrealistic, persistent and excessive worry about everyday things. People with this disorder often expect the worst and experience exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is no apparent reason for concern.

Panic Disorder is characterized by brief or sudden attacks of intense terror and apprehension that leads to shaking, confusion, nausea, dizziness and difficulty breathing. Panic attacks tend to arise abruptly and seemingly out-of-the-blue, causing the individual to become preoccupied with the fear of a recurring attack.

Phobia is an irrational fear and avoidance of an object or situation. Phobias commonly focus on flying, bridges, insects, heights, dental or medical procedures and elevators. Having phobias can disrupt daily routines, reduce self-esteem, limit work efficiency and put a strain on relationships.

Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized by a fear of being negatively judged and scrutinized by others in social or performance-related situations. Different variations of this type of anxiety include a fear of intimacy, stage fright and a fear of humiliation. People suffering from this disorder can sometimes isolate themselves in an attempt to avoid public situations and human contact.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted or intrusive thoughts, which often make the sufferer feel compelled to repeat certain behaviors or routines. Even when the OCD sufferers know the irrationality of their compulsions, they feel powerless to stop them. They may obsessively wash their hands, clean personal items or constantly check light switches, locks or stoves.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is anxiety that results from previous trauma such as military combat, rape, a natural disaster, a serious accident or other life-threatening events. Most people who experience such events recover from them, but people with PTSD continue to be anxious and severely depressed for months or even years following the event. They often experience flashbacks and behavioral changes in order to avoid certain stimuli.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help. A clinical study conducted in China in 2010, has concluded that Chinese Medicine is a “safe and effective” treatment for mood disorders including depression and severe anxiety, in some cases proving to increase the effectiveness of medication-based treatments. Additionally a 2009 study, again in China, determined that acupressure alone could help patients who suffer from anxiety but cannot be chemically treated due to intolerable side-effects of medications.

In many Western schools of thought, anxiety disorders are considered to be dysfunctions in a person’s brain chemistry. A TCM provider does not view anxiety as a brain dysfunction, but rather as an imbalance in a person’s organ system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this imbalance is called Shan You Si (“anxiety & preoccupation”), and is believed to affect the main organs: the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver, and Kidneys. Each organ is related to different aspects of a person’s emotions.

For instance, worry is said to affect the Spleen, grief affects the Lungs, anger the Liver, fear the Kidneys, and lack of joy the Heart. If a person experiences one or more of these emotions over a long period of time due to lifestyle, dietary, hereditary and environmental factors, it can cause an imbalanced emotional state and lead to various anxiety disorders.

My role as a Chinese Medicine Doctor is to investigate the underlying causes of the anxiety by carrying out a thorough diagnostic evaluation in order to determine which organ system has been affected and is out of balance. I will then seek to restore the imbalance by stimulating the points correlating to those organs. Additionally, TCM helps to reduce stress, ultimately encouraging and supporting a greater sense of well-being and balance.

Contact my office today to learn more about how TCM can help you with your anxiety!

Resources:

http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics

http://www.acupuncture.com/newsletters/m_july10/anxiety.htm

Zhang (2010). “The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy in depressive disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis”. Journal of Affective Disorders, 124, 1-2, July 2010.

Wen (2009). “Combination of acupuncture and Fluoxentine for depression: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial”. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15, 8, August 13, 2009.

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