How Acupuncture Works
According to Chinese medicine, universal laws of nature govern the human body as well as the world around us. Health in the individual, as in nature, is determined by a smooth flow of vital energy. This energy, called "qi"(pronounced "chee"), circulates in your body along pathways called channels or meridians. These channels traverse and nourish your body as rivers traverse and nourish the earth.
Rivers can flood, dry up, become dammed, or become poisoned - metaphors for what can happen to your vital energy. When this happens, your body may show distress signals in the form of symptoms.
My goal is to reestablish the natural flow of qi in your body by inserting hair-thin needles into specific points along the channels. These points are like gateways that work to "balance the flow of the river" in whatever way it needs balancing.
What to expect
All treatments last an hour. You are the only patient in my office, and you will always receive caring, personalized treatment.
At your first visit, you will have ample time to share your concerns, health history, treatment goals and any questions you have. Usually there is enough time for a relaxing introductory acupuncture treatment.
Treatment frequency is customized to you and your unique needs. At the beginning of the process, patients often come once a week for 4-6 weeks in order to maximize healing benefit, but we will discuss your schedule both at the first visit and as the treatment process unfolds.
Each session begins with you sharing about how you have been feeling since your last treatment and anything else that is going on in your life. Then you are invited to lie down on the treatment table and make yourself comfortable for the treatment. You can choose quiet or music, a bolster under your knees or not, soft lights on or off, and the degree of far-infrared warmth emanating from the amethyst Biomat under your body.
Once the needles are in, I will let you "cook" for 10-30 minutes, depending on your needs, while your body balances itself.
Costs and payment
All sessions last an hour and are personally
tailored to your needs.
First visit $185
Subsequent visits $150
Cash, check, credit cards (with 3% fee added), Venmo @Jenny-Wood-50 accepted.
Needle-Free "Acupuncture"
Acupressure
Acupressure is suitable for anyone who wants healing and balancing but does not want to receive needles. This technique involves the stimulation of acupoints with fingers instead of needles.
Five Element Energy Clearing
This process is another needle-free way to balance the qi in your body and mind. I use a hand-held pendulum to enable the release of blocked energy (qi) from your energy fields. Five Element Energy Clearing can be done in person or via online connection.
