Electroacupuncture, also known as electric stimulation therapy or E-Stim, is an acupuncture technique where needles are inserted on specific points along the body (in the same way they are with traditional acupuncture), and then they are attached to a device that generates continuous electrical pulses using small clips. It is most often used in treating pain, muscle spasms, neuropathy, or atrophy. It can help build strength and promote healing in patients with injuries.

Moxibustion, also known as moxa, is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, or Ai Ye (Chinese pinyin name pronounced ‘eye-yay’), to facilitate healing. This spongy herb can be rolled up and placed on top of a needle (called needle top moxa, a type of indirect moxibustion), or it can be placed directly on the skin (direct moxibustion). There is also another form of indirect moxibustion where a moxa stick is used. The purpose of using moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.

Massage therapy works by manipulating the body's soft tissues, including muscles, tendons, and ligaments, through various techniques such as Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage. These techniques aim to improve circulation, alleviate muscle tension, promote relaxation, and enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique which involves scraping, ‘Gua’, of the skin to intentionally produce transitory therapeutic petechiae, ‘Sha’, on the skin. Sha, or the redness that appears on the skin as a result of scraping, comes from congested blood cells in surface tissue that are extravasated, or pressed, through the capillary walls to the surface of the skin. This is not a bruise, because the capillaries are not damaged or broken. The sha looks a bit like a rash under the skin, or a rug burn; however, the process can actually feel quite therapeutic and nice.

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Acupuncture is a procedure that awakens, strengthens, and focuses the body’s capacity to heal itself. There are many natural forces at work in the body, namely blood and qi (pronounced “chee”), that are the ingredients needed for healing. It is important to remember that the body wants to heal itself, and it was designed to do so. Sometimes, however, it just needs a push in the right direction. Acupuncture can enhance, strengthen, and direct these natural internal forces that are the true healers of disease.

Cupping is an ancient therapeutic technique used in alternative medicine, which involves placing cups over meridians of the body to create suction. This promotes the movement of qi (energy) and blood, as well as aids in detoxification. Historians believe that cupping is the most ancient technique in Chinese medicine, predating acupuncture.