Practical Wellness for NYC Life
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Why acupuncture and chinese medicine?
Chinese Medicine dates back over 2000 years and is still beautifully applicable today.
Our body is a complex network of integrated systems which are in continual response to our external and internal environments. When we are feeling well, circulation moves easily through the system network and our equilibrium is maintained. At other times, often in response to stress, overwhelm or other circumstances, our internal circulation gets weak or stagnates, and symptoms begin to appear.
Using the tools of Chinese Medicine - acupuncture, medicinal herbs, diet, and exercise, we can identify and address the root cause of these symptoms, supporting and strengthening the body so that easy circulation is re-established and we can return to a state of wellness.
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Wellness is not an aesthetic. It's about our responsiveness, fluidity, rhythms. It's not a static achievement but something we work with in each moment.
-Melissa
Treatable conditions:
women’s health and fertility
muscular and joint pains
digestive complaints
insomnia
thyroid and other hormonal imbalances
allergies and respiratory issues
stress related conditions
This is only a partial list so please contact Melissa if you have questions about how Chinese Medicine can be of benefit to you.
About meLissa
Melissa is an experienced acupuncturist who has been working with New Yorkers since 2003, using the powerful tools of Chinese Medicine to address the varied and complicated health issues that can develop. She knows the demands of living in New York City and is committed to helping people reclaim their health and vitality so they can live full, balanced lives.
She prefers to work with one patient at a time as this slower pace eases the pressure of a high volume, rapid fire practice and allows time to talk, listen and thoughtfully design a unique treatment that meets the needs of each person in that moment.
Melissa recognizes that health disparities exist due to the damaging effects of systemic racism and other oppressions. She strives to make her practice accessible to all, continually working to recognize and undo whatever bias she carries, in order to provide genuinely equitable care for each person.
