Approaches

Electrical Muscle & Nerve Stimulation Treatment
Electro-Acupuncture uses small electrical currents that conduct through the acupuncture needles into the muscle and tissue. This type of stimulation is often used in conjunction with acupuncture to enhance a treatment and produce faster results. Electro-acupuncture has been proven to decrease pain, accelerate tissue healing, and significantly reduce inflammation, edema and swelling.
 
Herbal Remedies
Herbal formulas may be prescribed according to the diagnosis and individual treatment plan. Many conditions require herbal treatment in combination with acupuncture treatment. Jiang uses single herb powders to create a customized formula for patients. As your body and condition changes, she will change the formula to coincide with these changes. The individual herb powders are in office and the formulas are created at your session to take home with you. They are taken orally by capsule or if the patient prefers, they can be made into a tea.
 
Heat
Various types of heat are used to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. They include heat lamps, moist heat packs and moxa. Moxa (moxibustion) is used to heat the needles while. They are in the body. The needles conduct the heat down into the specific point of the muscle or tissue where it is needed the most.
 
Cupping
The process of applying cups with suction. Cupping helps increase blood circulation and releases toxins. When the cup is left in place on the skin for a few minutes, specific, localized healing takes place.