About Acupuncture

At Wellness Acupuncture Clinic, we believe that healthcare should be tailored to the individual, and that's why we offer a variety of care options to meet you where you are on your wellness journey. Whether you are looking for pain relief, a corrective approach to chronic conditions, or ongoing maintenance care to sustain your health and prevent future health issues, our experienced acupuncturist Cathy Cai will work closely with you to determine which type of care is best for your individual needs and goals. We're here to support you on your journey to optimal wellness. 

Here are some different types of care to meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient: 

Relief Acupuncture for Rejuvenate Care:

Rejuvenate care is designed to provide relief from pain, stress, and other acute symptoms. When you're experiencing pain, discomfort, or other acute symptoms, our Rejuvenate Care Services can help alleviate your discomfort and restore your well-being. This type of care is focused on addressing your immediate concerns and helping you feel better as quickly as possible. Our experienced acupuncturist Cathy Cai will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your specific needs and helps you feel better quickly. 

Our Relief Acupuncture Treatments are designed to provide immediate relief from acute pain and discomfort. Whether you are dealing with a recent injury or sudden onset of pain, our acupuncturist Cathy Cai will work with you to alleviate your symptoms and help you feel better as quickly as possible. Our Rejuvenate Care Services are typically provided over a shorter period of time, often focusing on a specific area of the body or symptom.

Corrective Acupuncture for Transform Care: 

Transform care is ideal for patients who want to address chronic health issues and imbalances or make long-term changes to their health and wellness. If you're struggling with a chronic condition or recurring health issues, our Transform Care Services can help address the root cause of your symptoms and work towards long-term healing. This type of care is focused on identifying the underlying issues that may be contributing to your symptoms and our acupuncturist Cathy will work with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that takes into account your overall health and lifestyle, using a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other natural therapies to help you achieve your health goals. 

The goal of Transform Care is to provide long-lasting relief from symptoms by identifying and treating the underlying cause of the problem.  It is often recommended for patients who have been experiencing chronic health issues or have not found relief from other forms of treatment. Corrective Acupuncture Treatments addresses the underlying causes of your condition, rather than simply treating the symptom and restore balance to the body. This approach can be particularly effective for conditions such as chronic pain, infertility and some autoimmune diseases. It typically involves a series of treatments over a period of time, and progress is monitored and adjusted as needed. 

Maintenance Acupuncture for Sustain care: 

Sustain care is for patients who have achieved their health goals and want to maintain their optimal health and wellness over the long term, which also keep them healthy and prevent future health issues from arising.  Once you're feeling better and have addressed any underlying issues, our Sustain Care Services can help you maintain your health and prevent future problems. This type of care is focused on optimizing your wellness and preventing future health issues from arising by identifying potential health risks and creating a proactive plan to address them before they become bigger problems. 

Once you have achieved relief from your symptoms or addressed the underlying causes of your condition through corrective acupuncture treatments, our Maintenance Acupuncture Treatments can help you stay healthy and prevent future health concerns. Our acupuncturist Cathy will work with you to create a customized maintenance plan that helps you stay healthy and vibrant, with regular acupuncture treatments, herbal supplements, and other natural therapies as needed. Our Sustain Care Services typically involve ongoing acupuncture treatments at regular intervals, customized to your individual needs and preferences.

At Wellness Acupuncture Clinic, we believe in taking a holistic, patient-centered approach to healthcare. No matter what type of care you need, we are committed to providing you with compassionate, personalized service and helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. We understand that every individual is unique, and we strive to provide personalized care that addresses your unique needs and concerns. Whether you are looking for Relief Acupuncture, Corrective Acupuncture, or Maintenance Acupuncture, we are here to support you on your journey towards optimal health and wellness. 

Contact us today to learn more about our personalized acupuncture services and schedule an appointment.

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in which special cups are put on the skin, which usually made of glass, they are left to create suction, from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the nature of the individual's condition . Suction can be created by placing an inverted cup over a small flame which come from lighting an alcohol-soaked cotton pad. Flames are never used near the skin and are not lit throughout the process of cupping, but rather are a means to create the heat that causes the suction within the small cups. 

Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed, it helps move the stagnation of Qi and blood that causes pain and disease, also invigorates local circulation of Qi and blood in the area being treated. Cupping can resolve swelling, pain, and tension, also improve overall blood flow also promote cell repair. By drawing impurities to the surface, it removes toxins. As well as help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue. In general, it helps with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being.

Electrical currents have stimulating effects, which can influence cells, tissues and entire systems.  It is especially effective for almost all types of painful conditions. Electroacupuncture (also referred to as electro-acupuncture and E-stim) is the application of pulsating electrical current(s) to acupuncture needles, it is a procedure in which low levels of electrical current from an e-stim device are run through the needles while they are retained in the patient. While receiving electro-acupuncture, you may feel a slight sensation in specific area, but the process is not painful at all.  The feeling has been described as pulsing, tapping or tingling. 

Electroacupuncture can assist with acute, chronic, and stubborn pain, reduce swelling from injuries and also appropriate for some neurological issues such as facial paralysis and hemiplegia. E-stim can potentiate help with the pain by increasing Qi and blood flow to the muscles, reducing inflammation, promoting the removal of toxins from the tissues, and flushing the area with endorphins. . 

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of dried mugwort (Artemisia argyi), to stimulate the acupuncture points on meridians and promote healing by strengthen the blood, help with the flow of Qi, and maintain general health, the burning herb is also very aromatic and calms the body. While not as commonly used in the West, moxibustion plays an important role in TCM, it can be used alone or with acupuncture.  

 Moxibustion is a powerful and effective technique that can complement acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine practices. Moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition which are normally chronic conditions, it also dispels cold and dampness, warms the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and Qi. It has been used to turn breech babies into a normal head-down position for thousands of years.

At Wellness Acupuncture clinic, we utilize moxibustion to help address a variety of health concerns, including chronic pain, digestive disorders, and women's health issues. During a moxibustion session, our experienced acupuncturist will burn a small amount of mugwort near the acupuncture points on your body, producing a warm and soothing sensation. This technique can also help boost your immune system, promote relaxation, and enhance your overall well-being. If you are interested in experiencing the benefits of moxibustion, please contact us to schedule an appointment. 

Health/wellness coaching helps with lifestyle and behavioral change through awakening individual's inner wisdom, unique skills, strengths, abilities and untapped potential with behavior-change techniques.  It is rooted in evidence based behavior-change science and the principles of lifestyle medicine, using effective strategies such as motivational interviewing, transtheoretical model of behavior change , self-determination theory and so on, which help finding the motivation and tools to get physical and emotional health goals, increasing the awareness and capacity for making positive and lasting changes through a partnership. 

Instead of analyzing problems, giving advice, and prescribing solutions, health coaches evoking and inspiring reflective thinking, self-discovery, and self-efficacy to discover the full potential of individuals. We also offer the opportunity to take charge of their lifestyle choices by empower individuals through the process of creating a vision for their health and well-being, developing a healthy mindset and habits, and encouraging them every step of the way until they accomplish the goals.  It can optimize each person's health and well-being so they can truly thrive with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment .