TREATMENTS AVAILABLE

As well as acupuncture, the following treatments are available from Dr. Peng's clinic.

Chinese Massage/Acupressure

Chinese Massage is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for 2,000 years. It uses the traditional Chinese medical theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians as its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques Massage seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body the naturally heal itself.
The methods used in Chinese massage include the hand techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, acupressure techniques to directly affect the flow of Qi , and manipulation techniques to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships (bone-setting). External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments, and salves are also used to enhance the other therapeutic methods.
Chinese massage has a variety of different systems that emphasize particular aspects of these therapeutic principles. The main schools in China include the rolling method school which emphasizes soft tissue techniques and specializes in joint injuries and muscle sprains, the one finger pushing method school which emphasizes techniques for acupressure and the treatment of internal diseases, and Nei Gong method school which emphasizes the use of Nei Gong Qi energy generation exercises and specific massage methods for revitalizing depleted energy systems, and the bone setting method school which emphasizes manipulation methods to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationships and specializes in joint injuries and nerve pain.
In a typical session, the practitioner examines the specific problems of the client and begins to apply a specific treatment protocol. The major focus of application is upon specific pain sites, acupressure points, energy meridians, and muscles and joints. Advanced Chinese massage practitioners may also use Chinese herbs to facilitate quicker healing. Sessions last from 30 minutes to 1 hour. Depending on the specific problems of the client, they may return for additional treatments. The client usually feels relaxed but energized by the treatment.

Chinese meridian Massage

Meridian Massage is classified as an important component of traditional Chinese medicine. According to Zang Fu meridian theory, meridian massage not only has very rich contents but also has a long history. Massage doctors had been arranged to serve the emperor and ministers since Sui & Tang Dynasty in China. In addition many records on massage had been made in ancient Chinese medicine writings. For example, "Sheng Ji General Record"(Volume 4"Remedy") describes: "Press or rub or Press & rub at the same time means massage." The intestines and stomach are filled with cold air...blood can not run smoothly and is accumulated in meridian, which will cause ache. Massage can dredge blood and bear the ache," "Regimen indicates that in case of any discomfort occurred, massage may be conducted to smooth the internal circulation and remove the ill factors."
Chinese meridian massage is characterized with the advantages of not involving injections, medicines with side effects, and most of all, it is convenient. It can not only treat various bone injuries such as soft tissue injuries: cervical spondylopathy, lumbar vertebra, etc. but also heal internal diseases such as superficial gastritis, atrophic gastritis, chronic colitis, infantile wheeze trachetis, infantile chronic diarrhea, infantile spleen and stomach discomfort as well as neurasthenia. In the past 20 years and more, our clinic has successfully treated three thousand cases of internal diseases through massage and achieved satisfactory results.
Chinese Massage is an ancient healing art that has been used for thousands of years and it is enjoying a revival in this stressful age we live in. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, was known to advise that everyone should have an aromatic bath and massage every day for the maintenance of health.

Herbal Therapy

Herbal therapy is another very important part of traditional Chinese medicine. They are normally present as (1) a mixture of original herbs to be boiled and taken as tea, (2) powder capsules, tablets or lotions made of herbs. The herbs are prescribed on the basis of a qualified doctor's diagnosis of the individual sufferer's conditions.