Available Therapies and Services

Our mission at Tao of Wellness is to provide you with the complete complement of healing modalities to enhance your health restoration and rejuvenation. Besides acupuncture, herbal and nutritional therapies, Body Work is the 4th pillar within the tradition of Chinese Medicine.

What is the benefit of Body Work?

Body Work involves working with muscles and joints to help improve circulation, eliminate toxins, relax and recondition muscles, increase joint lubrication and motion, and release tension and stress. It has also been found to improve sleep and elevate mood.

When should I receive Body Work?

Body Work is an excellent therapy for acute muscle and joint injuries or chronic inflammation and spasm. It’s also wonderful to help relax when you are under stress and feeling tense and anxious. Many people also find benefit from Body Work when having difficulty reshaping or losing weight. Additionally, regular bodywork can help you maintain health and vitality, resulting in increased clarity and quality of life.

How Does Body Work complement my acupuncture treatments?

Body Work enhances acupuncture by preparing the body and mind and facilitating the opening of the energy pathways before your acupuncture treatment while also reinforcing new patterning within the body tissues after your acupuncture treatment. When combined, acupuncture with Body Work can reduce the healing time for any given condition.

How often should I receive Body Work?

During the acute stage of an injury or condition, more frequent sessions with twice a week intervals may be recommended initially, whereas during the chronic stage, once a week or every other week may be sufficient for healing. Many people choose to receive Body Work every two weeks or monthly as a health maintenance activity especially in the absence of any symptom.

Is Body Work painful or uncomfortable?

Most Body Work techniques practiced at Tao of Wellness are quite comfortable and often enjoyable. Occasionally, when the need arises where deep tissue work is called for, you may experience some tenderness as blockages are being released. Your therapist will discuss with you ahead of time and determine the appropriate level of pressure for your condition.

Which type of Body Work do we offer?

At Tao of Wellness, we offer reflexology and Tuina, both unique and effective techniques for our patients’ needs.

Reflexology based on acupuncture meridian principles, microsystems exits within the hands and feet that reflect the entire body and its various parts. By massaging the hands and feet, one’s organ systems get stimulated and invigorated while blockages are released.

Tuina is a specialized, advance therapeutic massage. It combines the practice of Chinese physiotherapy to treat physical ailments that involve stretching, joint mobilization and vigorous acupressure to remove stagnations. It is specially beneficial for arthritis, muscle pain, frozen shoulder, lower back pain, hip, legs and back problems, as well as other problems including internal medicine, (infertility or gynecological) and pediatric disorders.