Acupuncture: a.k.a Dry Needling

Acupuncture is a major component of Chinese medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It's based on the theory that energy, called Qi (pronounced "Chee"), flows through and around your body along pathways called meridians. Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalances your Qi (Chi). Acupuncture unblocks or influences Qi and to help rebalance the flow of energy. Acupuncture is done by putting very thin needles into your skin at certain points on your body. Sometimes heat, pressure, or mild electrical current is used along with needles.

Tui-Na: a.k.a. Active Release Technique

Tui-Na is a hands-on body treatment. The practitioner may brush, knead, roll, press, and rub the areas between each of the joints, known as the Eight Gates, to attempt to open the body's defensive energy (Wei Qi) and get the energy moving in the meridians and the muscles. Techniques may be gentle or quite firm. The name comes from two of the major techniques: Tui means "to push" and Na means "to lift and squeeze." Other strokes include shaking and
tapotement. The practitioner can use range-of-motion traction with the stimulation of acupuncture points. These techniques are to aid in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of botany for such use. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee products, as well as minerals, shells, and certain animal parts.

Energy Cultivation: Qi-Gong

Qi-gong (literally: "Life Energy Cultivation") is a
holistic system of coordinated body postures,
movement, breathing, and meditation. Tai-chi is a form of moving Qi-gong, a fluent transition of a set of Qi-gong postures. Qi-gong and Tai-chi are used for health, spirituality, and martial arts training. With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qi-gong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance Qi (Chi), or "life energy". People practice Qi-gong for many different reasons including recreation, exercise, relaxation, preventive medicine, self-healing, meditation, and training for martial arts. In recent years, a large number of books and videos have been published that focus primarily on Qi-gong as exercise and associated health benefits. Practitioners range from athletes to the physically challenged. Because it is low impact and can be done lying, sitting, or standing, Qi-gong is accessible for disabled persons, seniors, and people recovering from injuries.

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Cupping

It is a therapy in which glass cups or plastic cups are applied to the skin along the meridians of the body, creating suction as a way of stimulating the flow of energy. These are pliable enough to be moved from place to place on the skin and produce a massage-like effect. Cupping can reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body  It could be used for sore muscles, tension, neck pain, and common cold.
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Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. While applying moxibustion, the patient will experience a pleasant heating sensation that penetrates deep into the skin. The burning of Moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the meridians which leads to smoother flow of Blood and Qi.
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Gua-sha: Scraping (Greston Technique)

Gua-Sha, a.k.a. scraping, greston technique, involves a special tool that gently scrapes or rubs the skin over problem areas to facilitate Qi and Blood circulation, and to soften and revitalize the skin and tissue. It is commonly used to release muscle tension, tightness, and constriction.    
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