Acupuncture &  Chinese Botanical Medicine has been used to help billions of people suffering from a wide variety of illnesses for over 2000 years. Although some scholars believe that Acupuncture and botanical medicine may be as much as 5000 to 7000 years old, the first formal record of this ancient medicine was compiled in China between 300 and 100 BC in a book entitled The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. This book set forth a complex and highly sophisticated view of human physiology, the causes of disease, and methods of disease treatment and prevention. As this traditional form of medicine has spread throughout the world, the medicine has evolved through a continuous process of critical thinking and clinical observation to include a variety of treatment modalities and therapies from many Asian countries. These therapies still remain true to the sophisticated interpretation of the human body that developed in China so many thousands of years ago.

What most people commonly refer to as Acupuncture is really the profession of Oriental Medicine which includes a wide variety of treatment techniques including Chinese botanical medicine, moxibustion, cupping, Tui Na massage and dietary therapy. In addition to treating your primary health complaint, the benefits of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine include pain relief, immune enhancement, stress reduction, and increased energy and well-being. But perhaps the greatest benefit of Oriental Medicine is its ability to treat each person naturally through customized treatment plans that focus on bringing you back into balance physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of very fine, disposable, sterile needles at specific points on the body. This process stimulates movement of energy within the body, allowing natural healing to take place. The needle insertion is typically painless and many patients soon discover that the experience is quite pleasurable. At WellnessMax, our acupuncturists specialize in a form of Acupuncture known as Japanese Meridian Therapy which is a highly effective, gentle style of Acupuncture used to balance the body and mind to promote health and wellness. The emphasis of this style of treatment is on using the meridians, or the body’s energetic pathways, to diagnose and treat disease. Each treatment is individually tailored to meet the patient’s present condition and needs for optimum results.

Chinese Botanical Medicine is also an essential part of the treatment plan. Chinese botanical therapy is unique because it utilizes a combination of many herbs, instead of single herbs, to enhance the therapeutic effect. At WellnessMax, we use only the highest quality herbs available to create a customized formula to address your current health concerns and medical history.

Moxibustion is an ancient and deeply nourishing healing technique that consists of burning a Chinese botanical (Artemisia Vulgaris) over or on Acupuncture points to improve circulation and warm the body.
 
Cupping is also a very old treatment method that was used by doctors in the U.S. up until the early 1900’s. It is essentially a suction technique that moves stagnant energy and blood resulting in improved circulation in the affected area.

Tui Na Massage is a form of Chinese therapeutic massage that emphasizes manipulation of the soft tissue and alignment of the musculoskeletal system to balance the body within the framework of Oriental Medicine theory. It also includes the use of external herbal poultices, compresses, liniments, and salves to enhance the therapeutic effect.

At WellnessMax, our practitioners combine the best of eastern and western dietary therapy. We believe that there is no single diet that is appropriate for everyone since everyone has unique physiological needs and specific pathological patterns can be helped through the right balance of foods.

Commonly Treated Disorders
The World Health Organization has issued a list of over 30 diseases that lend themselves to treatment by Acupuncture. The addition of Chinese botanical medicines and other Oriental Medicine therapies can greatly increase the range of treatable diseases far beyond this list.

Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
Toothaches, earaches, sinusitis, rhinitis, laryngitis

Respiratory Disorders
Colds and flu, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, emphysema

Gastrointestinal Disorders
Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, IBS, constipation, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis

Circulatory Disorders
Hypertension, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris

Urogenital Disorders
Cystitis, stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, prostatitis, prostatic hypertrophy

Gynecological Disorders
Menstrual irregularity, endometriosis, PMS, infertility, menopausal syndrome

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Tennis elbow frozen shoulder, TMJ, sciatica, low back pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia

Psycho-emotional and Neurological Disorders
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, post-stroke paralysis, dizziness, tinnitus