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Qi (pronounced “chi”) is the organisational energy that circulates through your body along natural pathways or channels known as meridians. It is our “life force energy.” When we get sick or injured, the flow of that energy can be obstructed and/or depleted causing our bodies to fall out of balance. By manipulating points along the meridians, energy flow can be restored and enhanced, promoting healing and providing pain relief. There are a number of complementary treatments that  enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is the process of inserting and gently manipulating thin, single-use needles into the skin in order to promote balance and healing in affected areas and throughout your body. This treatment can be used to treat a specific area of your body, or to increase overall wellness (and often both).

Cupping is a technique that involves placing glass or silicone cups on the skin as suction devices, and it is one of the best deep tissue therapies available. The treatment is similar to an inverse massage, where instead of applying pressure to your muscles, it uses pressure to gently pull them upwards. Cupping is used to mobilize the flow of blood and Qi, promote healing for a variety of ailments, reduce pain, and improve general wellbeing.

Gua sha is a therapy technique designed to address stagnant energies in your body. A specially shaped gua sha tool is used to gently scrape the skin in long and short strokes, promoting increased blood flow to the soft tissue and creating anti-inflammatory effects throughout your body. Gua sha can treat both acute and chronic pain.

Tui na massage is believed to be one of the oldest forms of body work. Through a combination of hand and arm techniques, tui na realigns the muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. This stimulates and improves the flow of Qi, which promotes balance and harmony in your body.

Auricular acupuncture (or ear acupuncture) is a technique that uses the ear as a micro system. It is very useful in diagnosing and treating dysfunction that may be present in your body. This treatment uses acupuncture needles inserted at points that correspond with specific organs, emotions, and sensations to promote healing.

Like auricular acupuncture , ear seeds is a form of acupuncture that treats your ear as a microsystem representing your whole body. Small seeds are applied to acupoints on your ear and work as small acupressure devices. These seeds remain on your ear over the course of a week and are massaged several times a day.

Acupressure increases the flow of Qi and rebalances the systems throughout your body by applying pressure to acupoints on the skin. This method is very similar to acupuncture, but it does not involve the use of needles or other tools.

Moxibustion is a treatment that involves the burning of moxa sticks, which are made from ground Mugwort (artemesia vulgaris or ai ye in Chinese), over and around acupuncture points to expel cold and  induce the smooth flow of Qi and blood. The heat stimulates these points and improves any deficiency of yang in your body.

Moxibustion can be used to reduce the appearance of old scars, boost your immune system for cold and flu treatment and prevention, treat chronic autoimmune-related illnesses, treat digestive disorders such as IBS, diarrhea, gastric, abdominal, or intestinal problems and to generally reduce pain.

Electroacupuncture works on the same principles as traditional acupuncture. With this treatment, a mild electrical current is applied to the needles, which provides greater stimulation to acupoints than manual manipulation of the needles alone.

Tuning fork healing corrects imbalances in your body by opening up energetic pathways to improve the flow of Qi. The sound vibrations gently return your body to its natural rhythm and remove blockages disrupting the flow of energy.