Natural Healing in Vermont

Traditional Chinese Medicine consists of five branches, Acupuncture, Herbalism, Nutrition, Massage and Meditation.  IAOM also uses modern methods of auricular therapy, electro therapy, and craniosacral therapy.  An acupuncture treatment at IAOM may include some of the following therapies: 

Cupping

Cupping refers to an ancient Chinese practice in which a cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced, so that the skin and superficial muscle layer are drawn into and held in the cup.  In some cases, the cup may be moved while the suction of skin is active, causing a regional pulling of the skin and muscle (the technique is called gliding cupping).  Cupping is useful for:


Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion." The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.  Moxa is useful for:

     Turning Breech Positioned Babies
                                              Painful Syndromes
                                              Gynecological Disorders



Nutritional Therapy

Food is an essential component to Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Your practitioner will often make recommendations according to the principles of TCM for foods to help bring your body into balance.





Tui Na- Chinese Massage Therapy

Tuina (Tui Na) uses the traditional Chinese medical theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians as its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques Tuina (Tui Na) seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself.

 Tuina (Tui Na) methods include the use of hand techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, acupressure techniques to directly affect the flow of Qi.  External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments, and salves are also used to enhance the other therapeutic methods. Tui Na is useful for:

• Painful Conditions
• Pediatric Conditions
• Stress Related Issues

Auricular Therapy

Auricular Therapy is based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem of the of entire body.  Much like reflexology, each of the body's areas are represented on the ear.  The system originated in China but has been modified in Europe in the past 50 years.  Auricular therapy has been used extensively to treat addictions.  Kerry Jenni and Joshua Singer have completed N.A.D.A (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) certifications and offer auricular therapy for:

   Smoking Cessation
   Addiction Management
   Weight Management
   Painful Conditions


Electro Therapy

Electroacupuncture is quite similar to traditional acupuncture in that the same points are stimulated during treatment. As with traditional acupuncture, needles are inserted on specific points along the body. The needles are then attached to a device that generates continuous electric pulses using small clips. These devices are used to adjust the frequency and intensity of the impulse being delivered, depending on the condition being treated.
Electro Acupuncture is useful primarily for pain conditions including:

  Tennis Elbow
  Back Pain
                                           Shoulder Pain
                                           Sciatica

Craniosacral Therapy

Cranio-Sacral Therapy dates back to the late 1800's. It is a gentle method of correcting the effects that stress, trauma and illness have upon our brain and central nervous system.  The cranio-sacral system consists of delicate membranes (dura mater) and cerebrospinal fluid that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Enveloping the bones of the face, skull and mouth, these membranes extend down the spinal canal, anchoring above the tail bone, upon the sacrum.

The gentle nature of Cranio-Sacral Therapy encourages the body's inherent healing and self correction capabilities to alleviate the destructive effects that stress and dysfunction play upon our skeletal, central and autonomic nervous systems.

Head injuries

Migraines & headaches

Motor coordination impairments

Birth trauma & infantile disorders

Chronic fatigue

Spinal Conditions/curvatures

ADD, ADHD, & learning disabilities

Tempromandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)

Central/autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Kerry Jenni is trained in craniosacral therapy and includes it when necessary with acupuncture treatments.

Meditation

Traditional Chinese Medicine encourages the use of meditation techniques employed by Tai Chi and Qi Gong.  Your treatment may include meditation techniques for you to practice at home.