About Our Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Options (Part 2)

Last time we discussed some of our treatment options at Dawn Potter Acupuncture in Clearwater, Florida, including: acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and massage. Today, we’re discussing a few more of our options that do not include manual therapies. Have questions? Ready to schedule your appointment? For any of your needs, simply reach out.

Herbal Remedies, Vitamins & Supplements

Along with various manual therapies, Dawn also offers various supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies that can be used for a wide range of ailments, symptoms, etc. Based upon your overall evaluation with Dawn, various treatment options may be recommend, some of which may include vitamins, herbs and supplements that are taken to aid in the healing of the body.

Nutrition

What you eat and drink has a big impact on the way you feel and heal. Dawn offers nutritional guidance and dietary advice that can help with the alleviation of symptoms and promotion of healing throughout the body. Based upon various factors, specific recommendations will be made.

Movement/Concentration Exercises

At Dawn Potter Acupuncture we also recommend concentration and movement exercises such as tai chi. Dawn can discuss these various recommendations, provide resources for properly learning, implementing, etc. Free Wellness Consultations

Wondering if any of these treatment options may be right for your and your overall wellness goals? Dawn offers free wellness consultations that are conducted over the phone. During your consultation, your overall health, wellness goals, etc. will be discussed to determine if Dawn is the right fit for your needs. A new patient appointment will then be scheduled where more detailed information will be obtained and the specifics of treatment can be discussed further.

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About Our Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Options (Part 1)

When it comes to providing a natural approach to wellness, we often get questions about what exactly our Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment options are. Today, we’re briefly discussing our different treatment options and how they can help. Have additional questions? Ready to schedule your free wellness consultation? Simply reach out to get started.

Acupuncture

As you can probably guess from the name of our practice, Acupuncture is one of the most common treatment options we offer. Acupuncture has been used for centuries and has shown results in many recent studies to help with a range of health ailments.

Moxibustion

Our Moxibustion treatment uses moxa (mugwort or artemesia) in a roll much like a cigar. It applies heat to certain areas of the body and has been shown to help with pain, injury, inflammation and more.

Cupping

Cupping is another manual therapy offered here, it uses cups to form a suction on the skin. This treatment is often used for pain, injury and lung-related ailments. Michael Phelps (the famous swimmer was once seen with cupping marks on his body following a treatment – this briefly made the treatment a bit more popular.

Massage

Massage can be done in a variety of ways, some that are more helpful than others. Dawn has been a licensed massage therapist since 1997 and offers a variety of techniques including Acupressure, Swedish, Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Cranio-Sacral and Russian Kurashova massage. She also has training in medical Qi Gong, as well as Myofascial Release (as taught by John F Barnes).

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Ready for traditional chinese medicine in Clearwater, FL? We would be happy to help, send us a message, give us a call or visit our booking website today to schedule your free 15 minute phone consultation.

What The Heck Is A “Gua Sha Massage”?

When it comes to different wellness treatment options, Gua Sha is one of them that people are often quite curious about. Some people refer to Gua Sha as “gua sha massage”, “gua sha therapy”, etc. It is also sometimes referred to as the “Graston Technique” when used in sports medicine, but may be a bit different depending upon practitioner. Have additional questions? Interested in scheduling an appointment? Want to book a free wellness consultation to discuss Gua Sha or another treatment option? Visit our booking site, send us a message or give us a call today.

So… What Is Gua Sha? Gua Sha is a treatment modality rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that many acupuncturists offer. During treatment, a smooth-edged tool is used to gently scrape areas of the body. Depending upon where you are having a problem and what problem you may have, Gua Sha may be performed on different areas of the body to achieve results. What Does Gua Sha Do? Gua sha can help with stagnant qi, inflammation, circulation and healing when properly performed. A more “Americanized” version of Gua Sha known as the “Graston Technique” has been used since the 1990s in sports medicine to address muscles or scar tissue and can help to stretch and relax those areas. Does Gua Sha Hurt?

When most people hear “scraping” they think Gua Sha may be painful. When performed properly, Gua Sha should not hurt at all. The entire treatment should be gentle and relaxing. If you for any reason feel uncomfortable during your Clearwater Gua Sha treatment, we ask that you immediately say something so that we can access why that would be happening.

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