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ServicesAcupuncture can treat many conditions, ranging from physical to emotional. Along with ACUPUNCTURE, Carmen may use other modalities such as CUPPING, GUA SHA, MOXIBUSTION or REIKI to enhance your treatment. The end goal is always your well-being. Currently Carmen provides treatments at Hunter Wellness Center near CSLB and Bob the Chiropractor in Downtown Long Beach.
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AcupunctureWhen Acupuncture is used, needles are inserted into acupoints throughout the body to help restore balance to the flow of Qi. These needles are small (ten acupuncture needles will fit into a traditional hypodermic needle), solid and disposable.
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Cupping
Cupping therapy is a holistic medical treatment in which a cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced (by either heat or suction) to mobilize blood flow in order to promote healing. In some cases the cups are moved while the suction is occuring. Cupping can be used for many things ranging from upper respiratory infections (such as bronchitis, colds and pneumonia), to pain relief (such as musculoskeletal pain).
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Gua Sha
Gua Sha involves repeated pressured stokes over lubricated skin with a smooth edge. The smooth edge is placed against the pre-oiled skin surface, pressed down firmly, and then moved down the muscles along the pathway of the acupuncture meridians, across the surface of the skin. Gua sha is used for muscle pain, mainly to upper back, neck and shoulders. This has also been known to help with headaches, neck pain and shoulder pain.
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Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of herbs, to facilitate healing. It is a form of fire heat treatment that stimulates specific acupuncture points of the body. The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.
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Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and transferring universal energy (Reiki) in the form of Qi (life force energy) through the palms allowing for self-healing and a state of equilibrium. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. Carmen has found that Reiki enhances the effects of acupuncture treatments.
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