Safe and Holistic Care for Optimum Health and Wellness
Welcome to the Isthmus Acupuncture Center, LLC (IAC) information site. We provide complementary holistic health care services to assist our clients in achieving their health care goals and improving their quality of life. At IAC we have a team of specialized acupuncturists and massage therapists working together to provide top quality care to achieve results quickly. We facilitate healing using acupuncture, Chinese herbs, therapeutic massage, Maya Abdominal Massage, Reiki, and nutritional support.
We practice a gentle Japanese style of acupuncture based on the teachings of Kiiko Matsumoto and Japanese pulse theory, and prescribe Chinese herbal medicine and nutritional support based on Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory. We have a complete herbal pharmacy enabling us to provide customized herbal formulas based on individual need.
We provide individualized treatments addressing a variety of health care conditions and servicing the needs of the community. Our practitioners specialize in pain management, emotional health, weight management, facial rejuvenation, fertility enhancement for men and women, pregnancy care, and transitioning through menopause. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your health care needs.
Saturday, January 24, 2009: Join us for Isthmus Acupuncture's Open House! Register a friend for a free acupuncture or massage!
Isthmus Acupuncture has a new look for the new year! Come see our new feng shui design and join in fun activities including:
A raffle with great prizes
A chance to register friend or family for a free massage or acupuncture treatment on Jan. 31. (Details provided at the open house.)
Gluten- and dairy-free foods
Chandon Chic tea samples
A lion dance for good luck and prosperity
Witnessing a lion dance in person is not to be missed! Drums and cymbals strike a lively beat as dancers from the Madison Kung Fu school transform into living, breathing lions and dance, delighting children and adults alike. The lion dance brings good luck and prosperity to all who witness it.
Please join us at IAC on Saturday, January 24, 2009 for an open house from 11:00 - 2:00. (Lion dance starts at noon.)
Acupuncture helps symptoms of fibromyalgia
A recent study from Mayo Clinic shows that acupuncture reduces symptoms of fibromyalgia. Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota studied 50 fibromyalgia patients who were enrolled in a randomized, controlled acupuncture trial. Subjects received 6 treatments over a three-week period. According to the June 2006 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, symptoms of patients who received acupuncture significantly improved compared with the control group.
Give your brain a tea break
Asia One Health -- Scientists in Singapore, in a four-year study, found that tea slows down brain-cell degeneration and thus keeps the mind sharp into old age.
It was found that catechins, a natural compound in tea, protect brain cells from damaging protein build-up over the years, maintaining the brain's cognitive capability.
The caffeine in tea, unlike that in coffee, contains the natural protein theanine, which counters the normal side effects of caffeine such as raised blood pressure, headaches and tiredness.
I am interested in learning a little more about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Can you recommend any good resources?
We have found the following books to provide a good basic background to TCM without being too technical:
- Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold (Emphasizes constitutional and emotional health)
- The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk (Appropriate for those with a western medicine background)
- Ancient Healing for Modern Women by Xiaolan Zhao (Provides information on general women's health)
- The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis (Deals with fertility challenges)
Michelle was with me through every step of the process and is a true asset to the Oriental Medicine community! I truly believe that I would not be holding my beautiful baby girl if it wasn't for her help, love and support! I will be forever grateful to her for all she has done for me! I was able to conceive, carry and give birth in a natural way without the use of any pharmaceutical drugs. Thank you Michelle! I recommend her to anyone who is trying to get pregnant with fertility issues and for anyone who wants a healthy pregnancy and birth!”