Durango Natural Healing

Acupuncture is performed by the insertion of needles through the skin at certain points on the body. This Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modality helps normalize the body’s physiological functions, modify, or prevent pain perception, and aid in better circulation to allow better communication in the body. 

Your body's needs can be addressed using traditional body points, auricular acupuncture and even electrical stimulation of ashi points (trigger points) if and when appropriate.   

**Acupressure, tuning forks or moxa can be used on points and  channels for those who would prefer a needle free treatment.** 

Chinese herbal medicine has an even longer history of use than acupuncture.  Much of it is plant material as well as other substances from the Materia Medica which has been collected and empirically researched for 5000 years. I dispense them  primarily in the form of tinctures, and some in capsules. 

There are hundreds of Classical formulas which are blends of herbs that can be modified and tailored to the individual in a similar way as acupuncture points are selected. These 2 modalities are exceptionally compatible and complimentary by reinforcing the healing principle. 

**Can be used by itself very successfully for most conditions as another needle free option**

Application of glass suction cups to certain areas of the body, often back, legs and shoulders.  

Cupping is a therapeutic technique used for the relief of muscular pain, tension, & congestion and to release the fascial layer. These techniques are used to draw out congested fluids, cellular debris and toxins to the surface tissue layers, allowing for fresh blood and lymph circulation to dissipate them by the circulatory system. 

The "reverse massage" as it pulls up the skin, fascia and muscle, rather than push into it.

 Tui na  is a form of bodywork based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), going  deeper into the energetic level of the body. Working along meridians throughout the body to affect all systems of the body will tap into these energetic points and add function and balance to the body's qi. Muscle knots are an example of blocked qi that needs to be moved, like a beaver dam in a river. 

 Tui na is intended to be both relaxing and invigorating. Some techniques and strokes used in Tui Na are much like those used in other types of massage that you might be familiar with like rolling, gliding, and kneading. It is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, gua sha and cupping