New patients must schedule an initial evaluation before receiving their first treatment. A comprehensive intake of your current health status and health history will be completed at this time. At the end of the evaluation you will receive an assessment and individualized health care plan.

The choice is yours to begin treatment immediately following your evaluation or wait to begin treatment in the future.

Acupuncture is the insertion of very thin, filiform(solid) needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat disease. These “needles” are very different than those we think of from vaccine or blood draws. Acupuncture needles are as thin as strand of hair & are flexible so they move with the tissues of the body rather than resist. This all leads to a comfortable experience!

In the US, acupuncture is the most well-known modality of TCM. Here it is most often used to treat pain, however acupuncture promotes healing reactions in the body. It is a complete medical system capable of treating many conditions beyond pain. It enhances the body’s natural ability to heal and immunity, supporting physical and emotional health, and improving overall function and well-being. It is a safe and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems and is extremely complementary to allopathic medicine.

As a whole, Chinese medicine looks at illness holistically and often sees patterns in a way which is very different from allopathic medicine. Western medicine typically views an illness as it relates to a particular system and often does not link symptoms across systems together. Chinese medicine looks for the relationships between the patient's signs and symptoms and treats the body in a holistic fashion.

Said to be the oldest form of bodywork, TuiNa (twee-nah) restores balance and equilibrium to accelerate healing. It has been used in China for more than 5,000 years. Defined as “the ancient healing art of fingers and strength,” TuiNa has been gaining international attention for its safe and effective treatment for a wide variety of conditions.

It focuses on acupuncture points using manual stimulation instead of needles to give your body a deep, beautiful tune up. TuiNa can help with stiffness, pain, insomnia, headaches, migraines, digestion, premenstrual symptoms, respiratory disorders, reproductive systems, emotional health, and more.

Practitioners use their fingers, hands, and elbows to apply pressure to a specific body locations. This complementary and alternative Chinese medicine modality makes use of rhythmic compression techniques along different energy channels of the body to establish harmonious flow of Qi throughout the body and bringing it back to balance. By applying pressure to meridians, acupuncture points, and groups of muscles and nerves, TuiNa removes blockages and works deeply with the positive energy of the body.

Herbal Medicine is one of the five branches of TCM. Unlike Western medicine, traditional Chinese herbalists treat beyond the symptoms of diseases. Your herbal prescription will have a focus of treating the entire body. Each symptom will be viewed in relation to each other to create the complete picture of you!

In Chinese medicine, we relate the human body to nature, and like how the earth has many distinct habitats (dry, hot, damp, cold, etc.) so do each one of us. Herbalists ultimately try to balance the body to create an environment that’s not hospitable to disease.

At your appointment, Izabel will analyze your history and view your ailments and symptoms under the lens of Chinese medicine to create the ultimate herbal & nutrition plan to fit your needs. These appointments can be Telehealth or in-person visits.