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John & I get excellent results treating the following conditions using
acupuncture along with craniosacral therapy, hara visceral work, herbal and
nutritional medicine.
Bones,
Muscles, Joints and Nerve Disorders such as
arthritis,
migraine
headaches,
balance disorders,
low back, neck and shoulder pain,
carpal tunnel syndrome,
sports injuries, tennis elbow,
facial and
mandibular problems,
whiplash injuries,
after-treatment of accidents and
sciatica.
Gastrointestinal
Disorders such as food allergies, peptic ulcers, constipation, chronic diarrhea, indigestion,
anorexia, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn,
nausea and
vomiting, and
influenza.
Urogenital Disorders
including
incontinence,
urinary tract infections and sexual dysfunction.
Gynecological
Disorders such as
irregular, heavy or painful menstruation, uterine
fibroids, menopausal symptoms,
morning
sickness, infertility in women (and men) and
PMS.
Respiratory Disorders including the
common cold,
sinusitis, asthma, allergies and bronchitis.
Circulatory Disorders such as
hypertension,
stroke
rehabilitation,
angina pectoris &
arteriosclerosis.
Emotional Disorders including
stress, depression,
anxiety, panic attacks, nervousness and
insomnia.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders such as tinnitus,
toothache and sore throat.
Cravings and Addictions such as substance abuse (alcohol
and drugs), smoking and
eating disorders.
Miscellaneous
Disorders: such as lowered immunity,
inflammatory disorders,
painful peripheral
neuropathy and other painful conditions, and
Raynaud's Syndrome.
Chronic Debilitating Disorders: supportive therapy for
chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia,
multiple sclerosis,
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and
cancer.
To find out
more about the many conditions treatable by acupuncture we invite you to browse
the database we have compiled on
Research on the Health Benefits of Acupuncture.
To find out about the many conditions treatable by herbal medicine and
nutritional supplements we invite you to browse the database we are in the
process of compiling on
Research on the Health Benefits of Herbs and
Supplements.
John and I feel very fortunate to be in the
healing profession and especially to be practicing the unique and powerful
combinations of acupuncture, craniosacral therapy and hara visceral work. We
graduated from Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in
Seattle in 1996. We spent an additional three years in Seattle studying
craniosacral acupuncture with a highly skilled and respected teacher and
practitioner of this wonderful type of work. We felt drawn to move to the
Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina; and in 1999 moved there.
In our last year of
acupuncture school we were involved in a car accident. I was suffering
from the pains of this accident which included some severe heel pain. I
received extensive body work including acupuncture, chiropractic and
various massage therapies trying to relieve the pains from this accident.
Each of these modalities helped somewhat, but I was still plagued by
severe heel pain and other lesser, but nagging pains. It was suggested
that I go to an acupuncturist in Seattle who was a protιgι of a famous
osteopath acupuncturist. I was amazed to discover that through feeling
the craniosacral system this particular acupuncturist could feel the
restrictions of my body and found that the accident had caused a right
kidney restriction. Through the combination of craniosacral work and
acupuncture she was able to completely get rid of my heel pain within
three or four sessions. This, of course, sparked John's and my interest in
integrating these two modalities.
Since then we have added a
third healing modality into our work hara
visceral work which combines the healing power of Japanese hara
diagnosis and treatment with visceral manipulation. Hara visceral work,
which integrates the gentle techniques of organ-specific
fascial mobilization, is a wonderful complement to the acupuncture fascial
energetics work of craniosacral acupuncture. We have taken the Upledger
Institute's Visceral Manipulation IA, IB and II workshops to enhance our
palpatory skills in this area.
Through the unique
combination of these three healing modalities restrictions anywhere in the
body from the energetic and fascial layers to the organ level can be
detected and removed. Removing these blockages helps the body to move as
optimally as possible thereby affecting total health in a positive way
not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well.
We also
employ
herbal
and nutritional medicine; and we find that by integrating herbs and
supplements with the other three modalities above we are able to
reinforce, support and enhance the process whereby the individual
achieves his or her state of optimal well-being.
John and
I love to sing together. I love to cook especially Indian and Chinese
food and I continue to enjoy dancing which I studied for many years.
John enjoys researching, writing articles and giving talks on health and
healing. We both enjoy yoga, qi gong, cycling and walking. We are
both licensed acupuncturists and have been in practice for over eleven years.
We are located at 4501 Valley Forge Rd.,
Durham, NC 27705. You may email us or phone us at (919) 309-7753 if you have any questions or
would like to make an appointment.
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