Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management.

Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

Body contouring is a nonsurgical and minimally invasive option for fat reduction used to reduce pockets of stubborn fat. Various nonsurgical body sculpting techniques are available to help shape and contour the body. Body contouring is a process used to assist individuals reduce localized fat tissue as well as smoother skin appearance by breaking down cellulite. Body contouring can be successful on all areas of the body; back, abdomen, arms, legs, love handles, and cellulite. Clients may have a different session protocol because each “body” is different. Session times will vary, as will the techniques used to assist you in getting to your goal.

Ultrasonic Cavitation – Technique to shape the body by reducing volume, eliminating cellulite and localized fat deposits by creating microscopic bubbles in the interstitial fluid that surrounds the fat cell. This agitation causes the rupture of the cell membrane of the adipocytes. The released liquid will be metabolized and eliminated naturally by the human body.
Radio Frequency – Radio Frequency is the technology capable of applying electromagnetic energy selectively to the deep dermis from the surface of the skin and helps to reduce cellulite and skin flaccidity, promotes the elimination of cavitated fat, and boost collagen productivity within the body.
Vacuum Therapy – This process allows the movement of the adipose tissue through the process of suction. This process assists in mobilizing localized fat to the lymphatic system, improving circulation, and helping eliminate cellulite and orange peel skin. This technique cannot be used on flaccid skin.
Wood Therapy- This technique originated in Asia. Using various hand-held wooden tools, body contour specialists can assist in breaking down fat and cellulite, promoting blood circulation, smoothing the skin, reducing water retention, speeds up metabolism, releases toxins, and reduces stress.

Hydrotherapy improves digestion, increased energy, improved circulation, mental clarity, relief from bloating and heaviness. By removing the waste material from the colon, the process of detoxification is given a boost. Colon hydrotherapy helps your immune system also variety of conditions such as constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel, bloating, excessive gas, indigestion, menstrual cramps, arthritis fatigue, insomnia and headaches. The process of Colon Hydrotherapy may require 3 to 4 sessions to fully benefit. The number of sessions will be discussed between you and your technician during your initial visit. The follow-up appointments will be required to be on consecutive days.

What will my post-op massage include?
Post-surgical massage is not your typical massage. These specific massage techniques are provided for clients who have undergone a surgical procedure and are now needing after-care, which is a blend of physical massage, emotional support and keeping them comfortable and stable throughout their entire recovery period. All our therapists are properly trained and will work with you through your individual pain tolerance. Your recovery is a personal journey, we will always adjust our treatments to accommodate you, while remaining effective in our goal for a quicker recovery. Each massage will include a variety of therapy techniques, including, but not limited to: Manual Lymph Drainage, Fascial Manipulation, General Swedish Massage, Dry Brushing and Cupping. The techniques used will vary, depending on your individual stage of recovery and tolerance. We follow your surgeons post-surgical massage protocol to enhance their work and get you to your end goal more quickly and comfortably.

If you are not directly referred from our associated list of surgeons, a mandatory initial consultation/assessment will take approximately 45-minutes.
Your initial assessment will include a personal plan for recovery, education on healthy vs potential abnormal symptoms, and lastly, a lesson on proper massage techniques that will be useful for your personal home-care recovery needs.

Ideally, we like to see each patient within 3-5 days after their surgery. It’s important to meet with us early on to assess how your body is healing and to prevent any damage being done by improper home care routines, altered posture which can be caused by inflammation in system, improper use of garments, and pain.