ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that employs the use of very fine needles inserted into acupoints on channels or energy pathways said to be found on the surface of the body. Acupuncture is frequently used to reduce pain and inflammation and can be applied to a variety of conditions and diseases such as stroke, paralysis, allergies, asthma, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, digestive disorders, women’s reproductive disorders, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders etc.. 

What to expect when you come to receive acupuncture: 

Dr. Guetio will take your health history on your first visit followed by an acupuncture treatment. The initial visit will be a little longer because of the time needed for the consultation before treatment can begin.  Acupuncture includes the use of needles as well as several adjunctive therapies that support or enhance the effect of the needles such as moxibustion, cupping, herbal cake moxa, ear seed therapy and herbal supplements. Moxa is an herb that is rolled in paper and burned while holding it close to the skin to heat an acupoint to reduce pain or disperse the energy of an acupoint. Cupping employs the use of small glass cups for suction on the skin over acupoints or over painful areas to increase circulation or draw out toxicity. Herbal cake moxa are applied to acupoints for pain reduction and can be retained for several days for continued pain relief after treatment.  Seeds or magnets can be applied to acupoints on the ears and retained for several days to enhance and extend the effects of acupuncture treatments. Herbal supplements might be prescribed according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine once the patient’s state of health has been assessed in the initial consultation. The number of acupuncture sessions and the types of adjunctive therapies applied will be determined by Dr. Guetio once treatment begins and degree of progress is noted.

ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES 

Acupuncture is an ancient technique of inserting and manipulating fine needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.  Acupuncture can be used to treat or eliminate many types of pain and illness, or can be utilized for health maintenance and as a prevention technique including, but not limited to: 

 Acupuncture is sweeping in scope.  Dr. Guetio has worked with a broad range of patients, including those suffering from cancer, as well as paralysis associated with stroke.  Dr. Guetio can formulate an appropriate treatment program to your specific needs after a personal consultation.

MASSAGE THERAPY 

Massage Therapy originated in Asia and its use extends back into prehistory.  Most cultures have some recorded, historical use of massage as a medical practice.  Even Hippocrates, the “father of medicine”, by whom all current medical practitioners swear an oath when they become doctors, prescribed massage for pain or injury or disease for his patients in ancient Greece.  Massage Therapy is a manual, physical application given by one individual to another individual via hands, forearms, elbows, knees or feet for therapeutic purposes. Many doctors in Europe and the United States as recent as the turn of the last century were still employing therapeutic massage techniques to treat pain and injury, even as a way to speed up the recovery of sprains and broken bones. 

The benefits of Massage Therapy are many: 

Reduces pain and inflammationLowers blood pressureIncreases circulationReduces the risk of injury from exercise and work-related activitiesReduces recovery time needed after injuryReduces stress, tension and fatigue (emotional or physical) Improves sleep Today’s therapeutic massage is not one kind of massage, but many. The average massage therapist acquires skills in several different types of massage to offer to clients who come to them. The following list includes the types of massage that I currently offer on a regular basis: 

Swedish Massage: characterized by long gliding strokes, kneading-like manipulations and tapping or chopping movements with light to medium pressure given with the hands. 

Deep Tissue massage: deep pressure applied with the elbows, forearms and hands affecting the deeper layers of muscle and the surface fascia to relax tension and releaase stagnation. 

Shiatsu: A Japanese form of massage utilizing pressure applied with the thumbs, palms, elbows, knees or feet to acupoints and channels along with stretches and assisted movements to create a sense of balance and well-being in mind and body. 

Qigong Massage: a form of acupressure massage based on “energy” work or transmission. It is useful for people with a high degree of sensitivity or pain who find it difficult to be touched or who do not tolerate deep pressure. 

Hot Stone Massage: A modern form of an ancient therapy using heated stones as a massage medium. 

Reflexology: Hand, foot or ear massage. 

Custom massage: massage specifically designed for individuals, drawing on a variety of different techniques according to the needs of the client.   

Packages or series for either massage or acupuncture: Purchases can be made of groups of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12. The more you buy the less you pay. Please inquire about prices either by phone or by email. Prices subject to change according to season.