Mapping the Path to Health

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing art. It has been used in China for 5,000 years. The based views the human body as a biological energy field. The flow of energy travels along 14 channels about 2,000 points in the whole body. If those channels imbalanced or blocked flow indicates illness. 

Our An acupuncture needles is so fine and thin that it can fit inside a needle used for hypodermic injections. Most people just feel a slight prickling numbness, heaviness, tingling sensation in the area around the needle when is inserted. 30% of patients don't feel the needle, if the needle is inserted by a well trained and experienced Acupuncturist. 

Some patients experience immediate relief and some experience gradual relief. In some cases the immediate relief may last, while in others the pain may return. In a few cases the pain may seen worse after an acupuncture treatment. This is called rebound effect and the pain can be expected to improve gradually or within one or two days. 

More and more insurance companies have started to cover acupuncture treatment. You may call your insurance agent to verify your coverage. 

During more than 4,000 years of medical practice, the number of Chinese medicines has developed into more than 10,000 kinds - with approximately 500 being the most commonly used. The medicines are completely natural and range widely in both temperature (hot to cold) and taste (plain, sweet, salty, pungent, bitter or sour).

Dr. Shiu has experience in herbal medicine. In certain situation, she will combine Chinese medicines into a recipe which enables the medication to decrease its side effects and increase the effectiveness.