Acupuncture activates self healing and deep relaxation. It’s a complete medicine that focuses on the whole person, mind, body, heart and one’s social connections and environment. It began in the East before Western medicine existed and it was used for all diseases and discomforts. Nowadays, acupuncture works well alongside western medicine and can be effective on its own in many instances. Hair thin needles are gently placed along energy channels in the body to promote circulation and energy flow.

The World Health Organization lists the following conditions as being effectively treated by acupuncture:

• Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy

• Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever)

• Biliary colic

• Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)

• Dysentery, acute bacillary

• Dysmenorrhoea, primary

• Epigastralgia, acute (in peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis, and gastrospasm)

• Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)

• Headache

• Hypertension, essential

• Hypotension, primary

• Induction of labour

• Knee pain

• Leukopenia

• Low back pain

• Malposition of fetus, correction of

• Morning sickness

• Nausea and vomiting

• Neck pain

• Pain in dentistry (including dental pain and temporomandibular dysfunction)

• Periarthritis of shoulder

• Postoperative pain

• Renal colic

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Sciatica

• Sprain

• Stroke

Acupressure can be an effective replacement technique in lieu of acupuncture for young folks or those who have extra sensitivities.  Instead of needles, firm pressure is applied with physical touch to provide healing relief. Pressure is tailored to each person's comfort levels so that it can be as deep or light as preferred. 

Cupping - Small cups are placed over the skin to gently suction the muscle and release stuck blood to create openness, relaxation and blood flow. This is so helpful for neck and back tension, certain migraines/headaches, and stress relief. It can also relieve other muscle tension in the body.

Gua sha - A firm tool glides over the muscle and releases the neck, back and other joints. Especially effective for migraine prevention and stiff muscles.

Nutrition and herbs:  China has a long effective history of healing with food and herbs for over 2000 years. Jennifer incorporates herbal and nutrition recommendations into most appointments, as long as her patients are interested in talking about it.