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MASSAGE & WELLNESS

Acupuncture is a medical treatment primarily using the insertion of tiny needles into the body at certain points to balance the interconnection of your mind-body health. Colleen practices both Chinese and Japanese treatment styles, picking the right one for you and combining them when appropriate. Needle Shy? Acupressure utilizes the same point system with pressure applied with the hands or rounded blunt tools instead of needles. Most commonly used to treat; acute or chronic pain, new or lingering illness, stress/anxiety/depression and emotional discomforts, hormonal imbalance, headache/migraine and sleep and digestive disorders - though Acupuncture is known to be effective in treating over 200+ conditions!

Cosmetic - or - Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture appointments are specialized treatments that focus on the aesthetic condition of the patient. Both safe and minimally invasive, Cosmetic Acupuncture is an all natural and sustainable way to look and feel your best without toxins, chemicals, surgeries or recovery time. Treatments and aim to stimulate blood flow and to balance the body's Qi and hormones with the goal of; improved skin tone, reduced lines and wrinkles, boosted blood flow, a healthier complexion, increased collagen production, decreased dark spots and age related discoloration, draining puffiness and lifting sagging muscles. The process utilizes points on both the face and body to treat and help prevent further unwanted signs of aging.

Cupping and Gua Sha therapy uses cups to pull an area of skin into it like a vacuum or a blunt edge tool to push in and drag over the skin and muscles. These modalities decompress muscles and connective tissue, bring fresh blood circulation to the area and help drain lymphatic fluids. Both are effective in treating the body for ailments such as viruses & infections (cold/flu), pain, swelling or engorgement, menstrual symptoms, migraines, hot flashes and fevers, muscle tension & more.

Patients will receive a relaxation needling protocol designed to either induce a state of calmness and zen or a series of points designed to balance the "chakra system". Needles are placed at locations known to calm the sympathetic nervous system, induce "Happy Hormone" production, create a sense of peace and smooth out ones stress responses. We'll light candles, play soothing music, pamper you with an eye mask and keep the table temp where you like it. It may be the best 30 min nap you'll ever have!

Manual Lymphatic Drainage offers gentle manual therapy to encourage lymphatic flow through the lymphatic system and then soft tissues are manipulated to create fluid propulsion towards the lymph node regions to aid in decreased swelling. This treatment is not a massage and is designed for aiding in the relief of symptoms of long term edema, arthritis, fibromyalgia as well as acute edema of sports injuries, strain and strains.

Contraindications: Should not be booked for post surgical lymphatic drainage. Fever, infection, active wounds or bleeding, injections, fillers or implants.