Services Offered

Acupuncture is a technique that is part of a really, really old (4,000 years is the going number, though it may be older) type of health care, that has been standardized and made accessible to people like myself under the name Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM includes acupuncture, herbalism, dietary and lifestyle guidelines as a field. All of these are based in a large, diverse body of knowledge, which includes a specific mode of diagnosing imbalance based on the five elements (embedded in Taoist philosophy), and how these elements can be recognized in the human body. Within this diagnostic method, there are techniques that vary widely based in myriad theories, but almost all of them use some aspect of channel theory to locate acupoints, stimulating them with needles, moxibustion, cupping and/or electro-stimulation. Channel theory refers to the detailed mapping of energy pathways throughout the body, and how the points on these pathways can be utilized for healing. The stimulation of these points, in acupuncture, has been used effectively to support the transformation of people’s health for long enough to be recognized by the World Health Organization as a valid supportive treatment in many ailments. That list is included at the bottom of this page for you, though this list might feel more accessible:

Health conditions commonly treated by licensed acupuncturists:

• allergies/asthma, anxiety/depression, arthritis/joint problems

• back pain, bladder/kidney problems

• constipation/diarrhea, colds/influenza, cough/bronchitis

• dizziness, detoxification, drug/alcohol/smoking cessation

• fatigue, fertility support

• gastrointestinal disorders, gynecological disorders

• headache/migraine, heart problems/palpitations, high blood pressure

• immune system deficiency

• knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain

• menopausal discomfort, musculoskeletal injuries, neuropathy

• pre-menstrual syndrome, paralysis/numbness

• rhinitis, reynaud’s

• sciatica, sexual dysfunction, side effects of chemotherapy, sinusitis

• skin problems, stress/tension, stroke rehabilitation

• tendonitis

Side effects can include a general sense of well being, feeling centered, or calm. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have, and I will do my best to make what I know informative, accessible, and helpful as possible.

Now offering craniosacral thereapy, while Amber is on her way to certification Craniosacral therapy is a gentle touch therapy that works with various systems in the body, mainly the cerebral spinal fluid flow throughout the central nervous system and the fascia that connect all areas of the body. Much like acupuncture, when blockages are addressed and flow reestablished, the body experiences a calm nervous sytsem, a release of pain, and better alignment of structures in the body. It is subtle, yet powerful at addressing nervous system dysregulation (trauma, anxiety, depression, etc), chronic pain and tension, and organ function. Much like acupuncture, the body is put into a parasympathetic state that opens the door to self-healing through attentive responsiveness to the body’s cues.

Free will donation, 60 min session. Book at Cornerstone Chiropractic or at Amber’s home treatment space