Acupuncture and TCM

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy that involves inserting thin needles into the body at specific points. The goal of acupuncture is to address patients heath concerns by restoring balance in the body's flow of blood and Qi. This is essential for preventing Dis-Ease!

Click more to learn more about Acupuncture, Herbs, Cupping, Moxa, Tui Na and other modalities utilized under the scope of acupuncture.

Facial Rejuvenation

Acupuncture facial rejuvenation helps reduce fine lines, wrinkles, produces collagen, brighten complexions, lifts and helps epidermis cell reproduction. Click below to learn more about acupuncture facial rejuvenation.

Fire Cupping, Gua Sha and E-Stim

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Fire cupping is a treatment that uses glass cups and fire to create suction. Fire cupping lifts the facia and muscle layers promoting circulation and alleviating pain. This treatment also helps detox the body. This treatment makes you feel light and refreshed. 

Gua Sha uses a smooth edge tool the scrapes the skin in one direction. Gua Sha is a scraping technique used in TCM to circulate blood, alleviate pain, and help with repertory diseases. Gua Sha also is used in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture.

E-stim is also known as Electroacupucntre that uses a TENS machine to constantly stimulate the acupuncture needles. This modality is uses with acupuncture and is wonderful for acute and chronic pain conditions, post stoke, numbness, hemiparesis (weakness on one side), hemiplegia (paralysis on one side), and aphasia (loss of speech due to brain damage).

Herbal Prescriptions

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been utilizing plant medicine for thousands of years. At Santiam AcuSpa we specialize in tinctures that is made and customized to each of our patients. Click below to learn more about TCM herbs and and our specialized tinctures.