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acupuncture_modality Acupuncture
Acupcture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It is based on the belief that living beings have a vital energy, called "Qi", that circulates through meridians or channels pathways in, and throughout the body. As Qi energy is part of blood also, it will be found anywhere that blood flows. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system. An imbalance in the flow of Qi such as by way of a deficiency or an excess, is how disease begins. A blockage or stagnation of Qi from an injury or trauma will cause there to be pain, hinder the healing of the injury, and prolong the pain.
The intent of acupuncture therapy is to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering. The method by which this is accomplished, though it may seem strange and mysterious to many, has been time tested over thousands of years and continues to be validated today. Acupuncturists insert needles into specified points along meridian lines on the body to influence and restore balance to the flow of qi and blood, relieving pain, and allowing the healing process to take place.
There are over 1,000 acupuncture points on the body. Acupuncture stimulates the microcirculation of blood to injuries, which is required for wound and injury healing. Pain is relieved by removing the blockage or stagnation of Qi and blood to allow for a free flow and nomalization. Acupuncture assists in reducing swelling and inflammation, and speeding the bodies natural healing process. Dr. MAC is trained in and uses both Traitional and Classical acupuncture.
acupoint_injection_modality Acupoint Injection Therapy
Acupoint Injection Therapy is the use of injections at acupuncture point and Ashi "Pain points" points to infuse Chinese Herbal Medicines, Homeopathic Medicine, or other natural substances such as vitamins, amino acids and collagens. Injection therapy is a very safe and effective means of rectification and healing of injuries to the soft tissues, tendons and ligaments, muscle tares and knotting, and other musculoskeletal injuries. This modality is effective for most forms of sports injury, and traumas that involve swelling, bruising, bleeding, pain and limited range of motion. DR. MAC follows Clean Needle Technique guidelines and is certifide in Acupoint Injection Therapy and protocals.
electrical_acupuncture_modality Electric Acupuncture
This form of acupuncture uses electrical pulse current to aid in the stimulation of the acupuncture points. Low level electrical pulse curent is sent down through the acupuncture needles into the acu point and controlled by a seperate controller system.. Electric acupuncture is well established as having great results on wound and bone healing. It can be used to treat most painful conditions and is safe and effective.
fire_cupping_modality Flash Fire Cupping
A vacuum is created by using fire quikly poked inside a glass cup, and then placing the cup flush against the patient's skin. As the air cools in the cup, a vacuum forms that pulls up on the skin stimulating the acupressure effect. Anywhere from 4 to 12 cups may be applied to the patient, depending on the area being treated.. The sensation may feel like your skin is being pulled tightly but it is neither painful nor dangerous.
Flash Fire Cupping therapy is used to relieve "stagnation" and is used in the treatment of, neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, sciatica and sore muscle pains and aches.
moxibustion_modality Moxibustion
A method of producing analgesia or altering the function of a system of the body by igniting moxa, (Mug Worm herb) and holding it as near the point on the skin as possible without causing pain or burning. Moxibustion therapy in conjunction with acupuncture can very effective for many diseases and conditions including back pain, muscle stiffness, headaches, migraines, tendonitis, joint pain, arthritis, digestive disorders, anxiety, and nerve inflammation, and female health problems such as menstrual cramps, irregular periods, pms and infertility.
homeopathic_modality Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic remedies (also called homeopathics) are a system of medicine based on three principles:
  • Like Curses Like - for example, if the symptoms of your cold are similar to poisoning by mercury, then mercury would be in your homeopathic remedy. "But mercury is poisonous: isn't it?" Ah, but read on.
  • Minimal Dose - The remedy is taken in an extremely dilute form; normally one part of the remedy to 1,000,000,000,000 part of water. This same concept is used in the flu vaccines given ever year. A very small amount of the virus is put into the vaccine to cause your body to build a resistance to it by creating antibodies, but not enough to overwhelm your system.
  • The Single Remedy - No matter how many symptoms are experienced, only one rememdy is taken, and that remedy will be aimed at all those symptoms.
  • Dr. MAC uses premium homeopathic products from the best homeopathic companies in the world.
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    chinese_herbs_modality Chinese Herbal Medicine Prescriptions
    Chinese Herbal formulas are comprised of a combination of natural elements that work together with each other to assist a main objective. These elements create a synergistic affect that is taileored specifically to each patient's particular condition and symptoms. Chinese Herbal prescriptions are a safe and natural way of treating ailments without side effects or addictiveness. Chinese Herbals work well with the body because they are natural and your body was not designed to process synthetic drugs. Dr. MAC uses only the finest quality herbal extracts he can find on the market. DR. MAC tailor makes WADA complient sports and athletic performance enhancing formulas upon request for professional and world class athletes.
    tui_na_modality Tui Na Chinese Therapeutic Massage
    Often used in conjunction with acupuncture and Chinese herbalism, tui na ("push and grasp") Chinese therapeutic massage therapy is an intergral part of traditional Chinese Medicine. Tui Na incorporates acupressure to bring the body into balance, removes obstructions in energy pathways and promotes an increase in the body's vital energy. Tui Na plays a role in rehabilitation and health maintenance and is effective in the treatment of many conditions. Dr MAC's Tui Na is performed using the concept of Yin and Yang as it applies to the human body. It makes use of the movements and directions of Qi flow that courses through the body and its channels and meridians.
    acupressure_modality Acupressure
    Though not as profound an effect as acupuncture; acupressure makes use of the acupuncture point concept to stimulate the points using manual therapy. Finger tips and palms are mostly used to stimlate the Qi energy and the channel points.This technique is relaxing and is combinesd with some gental Tui Na massage. This modality is ideal for the "needle shy" patient, children, and frail patients.
    neuromuscular_reeducation Neuromuscular Reeducation
    This therapy utilizes a form of positive kinesthetic converstion with the body to imprint new learning on the motor control center of the brain, and replace damage imprints created through trauma, injury, or repetitive strain. It uses manual techniques to encourage the body's own power to heal itself. This program of soft tissue manipulation balances the body's central nervous system with the musculoskeletal system. It is used to locate and release pain, rebuild the strength of injured tissues, assit venous and lymphatic flow, and restore postural alignment, proper biomechanics, and flexibility to the tissues.
    mesotherapy_modality Natural Aesthetic Mesotherapy
    This procedure has been around since the 50's and has been used by the elite of Europe and South America for over 20 years for aesthetic enhancement. Mesotherapy involves tiny injections of natural formulas such as amino acids, trace minerals, collagen, vitamins, and natural Homeopathic formulas. All of these elements are aimed at getting your body to have a specific reaction that is desired for the natural correction, or enhancement of the body's skin. It is ued to eliminate wrinkles, tone facial skin, reduce sagging facial skin, and facial skin rejuvenation. Mesotherapy is also used for the spot reduction of localized fat and cellulite at the thighs, hips, buttocks, and stomach. DR. MAC's formulas are FDA approved, and shown to be safe and effective without side effects.DR. MAC is certifide in Acupoint Injection Therapy, Advanced Mesotherapy, and Botax & dermal filler injections.
    diet_nutrition_modality Diet and Nutritional Counseling
    Based on the concept of Yin and Yang, and the five elements, the Chinese Medical Diet is on that aids in the bodies ability to heal its own flesh, maintain proper nutrient digestion, add to ones overall energy, aid in stemming off illness and assist in injury healing. All food sustenance's have an energetic temperature that is displayed in the body once digested, a flavor association, a route or channel system that it attracts to, an element that it tonifies (such as blood, Yin, Yang, or Chi), and an organ system that it helps regulate. These energy properties are used to direct the diet to best assist ones constitution and needs, i.e. cold energetic foods to address heat issues, hot energetic foods to address cold issues etc. Each of the 5 elements represents a bodily organ pairing, and has a flavor or taste associated with them.
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