Acupuncture and Function Medicine

Acupunture:

In China, Acupuncture is common as going weekly, sometimes even daily to build immunity, prevent illness and create vitality! Although an ancient practice of medicine, it still withstands the times today.

At Prestige Med, Our office values the merging of ancient practices with innovative modern medicine. By addressing any of the 400 acupuncture points, we can activate your body’s potential to heal naturally, release appropriate hormones for signaling and adjust the self-regulating system.

Effects of Acupuncture include but are not limited to pain relief, increased circulation, boost in immune system, regulating digestion, sleep improvement and reduction of stress.

Acupuncture is one of the most popular and highly utilized services . It is most effective with regular and frequent treatments, but more specific guidelines for follow-up therapies should be discussed during your initial consultation with an acupuncturist.

Cupping:

The ultimate relief and instant relaxation of muscles, cupping is one of the best techniques out there to decrease pain from your neck, shoulders, back and hips to name a few. If you have sore muscles, a knot in your neck, low back pain, spasmed and tight muscles or even sinus congestion, don’t hesitate to book a session to get this therapeutic session.

Cupping therapy is used to stimulate the circulation of blood and Qi (vital energy) within the superficial muscle layers. The Acupuncturist will place cups over specific areas on your body. A vacuum is created under the cup. The result is relaxing, detoxifying, rejuvenating and relieving.

Cupping maximizes the effects of an acupuncture treatment, which is why we pair these therapies together at Prestige Med. Although these therapies use different techniques, they both improve the flow of qi and blood circulation. The positive effects can be felt in the specific spots of focus, plus the skin, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and lymph.

Gua Sha:

Our most popular service and greatest technique for relieving neck pain, low back pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.

Gua Sha is used to stimulate the circulation of blood while detoxifying your muscles to release pain. This technique is the gentle rubbing of a smooth edge against the skin to break up impurities and blockages from scar tissue or injury.

It allows tissues to be oxygenated with proper blood circulation while restoring function. It is used to release muscle tension, alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, relieve tightness, remove knots, and detox the muscle. It can also be used to alleviate congestion, fine lines in facial skin and relieve headaches.

An ancient healing method that has been used for thousands of years involving therapeutic surface friction using a stainless tool that intentionally raises temporary petechiae and ecchymosis (aka light red spots). Gua Sha creates an anti-inflammatory and immune response in the body. It also breaks up adhesion and creates microcirculation. It is used on the body and face.Can be combined with Acupuncture and Cupping services.

Eastern Medicine:

With Traditional Chinese Medicine, the source of our medicine is to get to the root of an issue and dig deeper into the whole system. We take unique approaches to evaluate your tongue, pulse, abdomen and spirit to distinguish what your conventional doctor may be missing in Western medicine. Chinese medicine is known to treat chronic issues. By applying the principles of this 5,000 year old medical system your body can heal naturally.

There are both non-invasive techniques with cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and herbal formula; in addition to, invasive techniques with acupuncture.
Our gentle approach will achieve results leaving you pain-free, thriving and supporting your vitality.

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Functional Medicine:

Have you ever gone to the doctor to get “normal” labs yet you still feel off or have symptoms?

Functional medicine is a patient-centered approach that is a “whole person” approach rather than a disease-focused model. This is a revolutionary way to understand the underlying root cause of diseases and identify key metabolic factors for prevention. A functional medicine provider will take a deep dive to get the whole story instead of an isolated set of symptoms.

The goal is to restore all the body’s systems to optimal health by using a natural and non-invasive approach that is aligned in the paradigm of epigenetics. This model allows us to expand beyond the limitations of conventional medicine and tap into the body’s potential.

Our office offers Functional Medicine consultations with a comprehensive history, specialized testing and labs. Some of the conditions we can dig deeper are: nutritional deficiencies, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, IBS/IBD, digestive disorders, adrenal function, fertility, hashimotos, diabetes, detoxification, and food intolerances.
Our functional testing is focused on getting to the underlying root cause of your metabolic imbalances that most conventional doctors neglect or miss.

Blood Chemistry Analysis
Food Sensitivity Testing
Micronutrient Testing
Adrenal Stress Profile
Hormone Profile
Gut Health Profile
Functional Neurology Profile
Autoimmunity Profile
Metabolic Evaluation
Brain and Neurotransmitter Evaluation

Innovative Labs:

This is where the ancient techniques merge with modern times. We offer the latest and best functional testings for conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, digestive issues, diabetes, migraines, metabolic disorders, restless leg syndrome, weight loss, concussions and many more.

Our functional testing is focused on getting to the underlying root cause of your metabolic imbalances that most conventional doctors neglect or miss.