About Gentle Health
Victoria is dedicated to providing holistic and natural healing through the art of Acupuncture. She is committed to offering personalized care and effective treatments to enhance your overall well-being. Her approach is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern insight and techniques to deliver the best possible outcomes for her patients.
Treatments at Gentle Health, will use a combination of the techniques listed below to support your unique wellness needs.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a holistic practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves the insertion of sterile, single-use needles in to the skin and aims to promote balance and homeostasis within the body. It is a gentle, natural approach that supports the body's innate healing abilities, offering relief from various ailments while restoring harmony to mind, body, and spirit.
Cupping
Cupping therapy is an technique that involves placing glass or silicone cups on the skin to create suction. The suction helps to stimulate blood flow, relieve muscle tension, and promote healing. By drawing stagnant blood to the surface, cupping can effectively alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.
Guasha
Guasha is a traditional healing technique originating from Chinese medicine. It involves using a smooth-edged tool to gently scrape the skin. This therapeutic scraping helps to stimulate microcirculation, release muscle tension, and promote the flow of Qi within the body.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy that involves burning dried mugwort (moxa) on or near specific points on the body. The heat generated from the burning moxa stimulates circulation and enhances the flow of Qi. This gentle and warming therapy is used to alleviate pain, boost the immune system, and promote overall health and well-being. Moxibustion offers a natural complement to Acupuncture and other holistic treatments.
Wellness Education
Education can be a powerful healing tool!
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a set of instructions to the body on how to heal itself. It's results can be expedited by you, the patient, taking action and choosing healing practices at home. This may be in the form of applying heat to sore areas after treatment, including movement in your day to encourage Qi (energy) flow and blood flow, or adding / reducing certain foods to your diet. The collaboration between Acupuncture and your healthy actions at home can make a huge difference in your health.
