Techniques
Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture
For thousands of years, ancient techniques have been carefully tested and recorded to find the most effective way to understand the body using the knowledge of meridian systems and Chinese theory. Acupuncture techniques are used to open up blocked meridians and tonify (strengthen) or clear qi, pronounced "che", which we could call a form of energy within these channels. Chinese and Japanese styles are very different, including different depths of needles, different treatment protocols, even different needles are often used. However saying this, many Chinese medicine schools teach both styles or at least include courses and seminars from masters of Japanese styles to come offer their knowledge.
How it works: Acupuncture unblocks stagnant qi or can strengthen deficient flow of qi in the meridians or organs. Most of the meridians run vertically starting or ending in the fingers, toes, orifices, and organs. The points were given names traditionally as a brief description and were numbered later on. For instance, a powerful point on the bottom of the foot "bubbling spring" starts the Kidney channel and is numbered KD1. Yes, this channel connects with the kidney and bladder organs internally. The points flow along the channels like little sunken wells or pockets of energy. Any kind of traumatic event from emotional to physical can slow down or block the natural flow of qi which can cause stagnation, deficiency, or sometimes both.
Orthopedics & Rheumatology
In the world of sports and athletics, injuries are very common for everyone. If you are also facing any kind of sports injury problem, you often have the option to treat it in a natural way. It is sometimes important to get imaging to know what's going on but surgery should be a last resort option. If you have acute or chronic injuries, joint pain that comes and goes from joint to joint or consistently, its imperative you listen to your body and take action. The body is amazing at talking to us with countless symptoms that start out as a whisper and if ignored they start to scream at us until we are forced to take a break and really listen. Joint and muscular pain are a couple symptoms that things are out of balance and if treated quickly, they can resolve quickly. Chronic pain has been nagging at people for a while and it takes a lot more work to release it but we resolve this as well. Dr. Flora has a reputation of treating a lot of injuries new and chronic and for athletic people she enjoys some specialty hand crafted techniques that work quickly and effectively. While sports injuries can become stubborn if chronic, autoimmune joint conditions require more detailed diagnostics, often dietary changes and herbal therapy.
Glass Fire Cupping Therapy For Back Pain
Enjoy the experience of classic Chinese glass cupping... clearing out toxins and old stagnant injuries. Sometimes the muscles will not heal 100% and remain sore or tight. Relieve back, neck, hip and shoulder pain with this calming release.
ABOUT: Local suction is created on the skin by soaking a cotton ball in alcohol and removing the oxygen inside the glass cup, creating a tight seal for stationary or running cups. The cups are primarily used on the back, although other places can be therapeutic, it increases blood flow and promotes healing of injured or sore muscles. The practice of cupping dates back to 3000 B.C. and is recorded in many countries around the world.
WHAT IT TREATS: Cupping therapy treats a broad range of disorders including anemia, rheumatic diseases (arthritic joint disorders), skin problems (eczema, acne), fertility disorders, menstrual and gynecological disorders, headaches, hip, back and neck pain, allergies, detoxification and a number of other conditions.
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SIDE EFFECTS: Cupping therapy commonly causes bruising of the skin, which may last for 2-10 days. Generally, the bruises look like dark circles where old capillaries have ruptured under the skin; This is not a bad thing as new fresh blood rushes to the surface and replaces the old stagnant capillaries. Less often patients may have muscle soreness after cupping for 24 hours post treatment. Increased hydration can reduce the effects of bruising and muscle soreness.
Moxabustion (Heat Infused Therapy)
This amazing herb nourishes and warms the body deep though the muscles, bones and penetrates into the marrow and body's organs. Moxa is used in many different forms all with the same outcome; immediate relief of cold, pain relief and healing. It is often placed on a natural surface such as ginger, salt, turmeric to act as a medium that protects the skin from the heat. When combined with acupuncture and cupping, maximum results can be found for certain conditions while others only need moxa alone.
Moxa, is tightly rolled up mugwort leaf, artemisiae argyi folium (pharmaceutical name), or Ai Ye is the Chinese pinyin. It can be used directly on the skin with a barrier or more commonly in the US, it is placed on a needle or kept within an inch or two from the skin. It is highly flamible and produces an immence amount of internal heat over a duration of time.
Personally, I love moxa as much as acupuncture and so do my patients. Warm your kidneys and let it help you release any stagnation with this delicious warming herb year round.
Tuina Chinese Medical Massage &
Meridian Touch Therapy
Tuina massage is amazing... it gently opens up the muscles without the use of digging with the fingers. This not only benefits the the practitioner with more sustainable and comfortable treatments, the patient can feel this and gets an added sense of relaxation. Tuina works by rolling, rotating and gently manipulating the muscle with the back of hand, arm and light elbow use. It also stretches the muscles and for deeper stagnation percussion techniques are used. This can be a full body head to toe massage added onto other techniques that the practitioner uses the discretion and understanding of the body to know how much each patient needs.
Meridian Touch Therapy is like no other massage technique you've felt before. We could say it's a mix of a lymphatic massage and a sports medicine physical therapy technique except for that Flora adds a bit of her own magical touch, manually dredging the meridians helping the body regain proper flow of energy. It is truly a wonderful technique that has been designed by Flora through guidance of her patients needs.
Herb-Infused Microneedling
We believe that aging gracefully maintaining and enhancing your natural beauty is the goal. Dr. Flora uses an extremely high grade medical pen with 15 oscillations per minute. The difference in this devise causes minimal damage to the tissue which results in lasting effects where many devises stimulate the tissue showing immediate results yet cause more long-term damage. Microneedling causes tiny holes in the surface of the skin of the face, neck, décolletage and even on the hands for aging spots. Where many pens slow oscillation and deep technique cause a drag and bleeding, this is not necessary and are often a sign it's improper tools or technique. After the needling is complete, patient is able to use herbal infused hyaluronic acid for specific skin type or to help with skin concerns specified by the patient. Some of these may be; malasma or age spots, acne, loose or sagging skin, fine or deep lines. In a world where society is expecting woman to look young forever, we have other methods that don't include toxic injections and surgical procedures. Results are seen by some patients in the first month and others in the upcoming months where great results are seen in 4-6 with lasting results. The last 15 minutes include red light therapy (RLT).
Microneedling sessions are spaced 30-35 days apart on average. For enhanced effects, there are packages offered where patients can come in for weekly 20 minute tune-ups with either a SILK mask combined with RLT or fine touch acupuncture face lift with RLT.
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Microneedling Benefits
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Stimulates collagen production
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Enhances texture and smoothness of skin
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Shrinks enlarged pores
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Increases elasticity
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Facial lifting (especially with acupuncture)
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Fine and deep line reduction (especially with RLT)
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Reduces appearance of scars (common for acne scars)
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Benefits melasma, age spots and impetigo
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Gua sha (Jade Stone Scraping)
This amazing invigorating technique involves smearing warm or room temp oil on the skin and running a flat jade stone tool or other round edged tool over the surface of the skin to remove impurities. This scraping technique is similar to cupping except for it is more precise to a muscle that is inflamed and the practitioner can go deeper into the particular tissue that shows stagnation. The bruising appears because of dead capillaries that are ready to be released or replaced.
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It can be used to treat neck or back pain due to tight muscle bands, early stage of a cold or flu with a stiff neck, scar reduction, facial rejuvenation (a gentle approach that inceases blood to the face), in addition to opening up areas that are stagnant due to old injuries that were not properly cared for.
