Cupping is also available. If you’re not familiar with the practice, it works by drawing blood from deeper, more oxygenated muscle layers, and through tense or deficient areas on its way towards the skin. This helps to refresh depleted areas and relax tight muscle. It also helps to cleanse the body by helping to move and process toxins out more efficiently. The process usually takes 10 - 15 minutes, any may be added to your Acupuncture treatment, or scheduled separately as its own treatment as well. (After cupping it is important to protect the area from direct wind or cold, including being too close to the air conditioner.)

Moxibustion, or Moxa, is the use of an herb that is briefly burned in small amounts near the skin at the acupuncture points or sometimes on the needle. This warms and tonifies the affected pathway. When necessary this may sometimes be included in your treatment, or can also be purchased as an add-on at your request.

Part of most treatments, when they are geared toward orthopedic issues and muscle pain, is the identification and release of muscle spasms and tension through the use of trigger points. You may often hear this referred to as “dry needling” which is the same thing. When performed by a licensed Acupuncturist, as part of a complete Acupuncture treatment, it is simply considered one of our techniques, not a separate practice. if this is something you require, it will be explained to you and included in your Acupuncture treatment.

Electric Stimulation refers to using specific electrical frequencies applied to the needles through clips attached to a battery powered machine to further enhance the treatment. In some cases it may be suggested as a part of your Acupuncture treatment, or it can also be purchased as an add-on at your request.

William is also known by some as “Shifu Bill” and is also a longtime student and certified teacher of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts. Private Lessons are available to learn about using the health benefits of Taiji ( Tai Chi ) and Qigong ( Chi Gong ) to improve your well being. Some of the specific benefits include improved balance and posture, better breathing and circulation, improved ability to get calm and cope with stress, more efficient healing and digestion, improved energy levels, etc.

( If you are interested in learning martial arts for the purpose of self defense or physical fitness, please inquire privately about Taiji and Shaolin kungfu clubs )