ACUPUNCTURE directly stems from the Latin term acus - which means needle - and pucture - for puncture. Contrary to popular belief, acupuncture involves more than just poking needles through the skin. There are also different approaches to this traditional practice involving the application of heat, pressure, or lights to pressure points to help reproduce your body's natural flow.
Treatment Modalities
Cupping
Cupping is one of the oldest deep-tissue therapies available which dates back to ancient China, Egyptian and Middle Eastern cultures. We perform many different types of cupping. The most popular is the dry cupping/fire cupping which uses the fire and small glass cups on the acupuncture points or muscles. The cups are are left on top of the acupuncture points for about 10 to 15 minutes. Gliding cupping is performed on the back mostly to break up adhesions and increase circulation, loosen muscles, and calm the nervous system. Cupping is often used to relieve any pain or stiff muscles but it could also be used for diagnosis purposes. We recommend cupping for all initial patients for this reason. Cupping is fairly safe but you may get some bruises which could last up to a week.
Gua Sha
Gua sha is a massage techique designed to encourage lymphatic drainage or circulation using many different tools such as jade stone or ox’s horn. Depending on the tool and the depth of the scrapping different benefits can be achieved. When done on your body, it can promote soft-tissue mobilization, remove adhesions or breakdown scar tissues. When gua sha is administered on the face it promotes brighter complexion, reduces fine lines and restores firmness and elasticity. We recommend gua sha for patients with Bell’s Palsy, mobility issues, patients with cellulites or simply as a add on service to the facial treatments.
Dry Needling
Sometimes known as intramuscular stimulation, dry needling is an invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point for patients with myofascial pain syndrome. A myofascial trigger point consists of multiple contraction knots, which are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle. Patients will be able to feel the ‘jumping sign’ or ‘twitching’s when the needles hit the trigger points.
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture is often used as an alternative to surgical facelifts and other conventional procedures said to reverse signs of aging in the skin. Cosmetic acupuncture can help reduce wrinkles, diminish fine lines, remove age spots, and lift droopy eyelids. Most courses of cosmetic acupuncture treatment involve ten or more sessions, as well as additional sessions for maintenance of results. Raah Acupuncture Inc. work with licensed Estheticians to provide you the best facial rejuvenation experience possible.
Herbal Tea
Raah Acupuncture Inc. takes great care to formulate effective, natural herbal products. We use only the highest quality earth-derived ingredients, including plant and mineral substances from the Traditional Chinese Pharmacopoeia. We source only the highest quality herbs from Korea and U.S. companies that lab test for proper species identification to ensure the raw herbs are free of all contaminants. We may suggest herbal pills, powder or decoction to accelerate the healing speed.