3. Practitioner of TCM
Brief Background
Educational/Clinical Experience
Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
5 Branches of TCM
1. Acupuncture
2. Herbology
3. Nutrition Therapy
4. Body Work/Massage
5. Qi Exercises/Meditation
4. ACUPUNCTURE
Demonstration of Acupuncture
How Acupuncture Works
1. Releases Endorphins
2. Balancing Neurotransmitters
3. Regulates Immune System
4. Improving Circulation
Acupuncture Treats over 60
Conditions According to the
World Health Organization
5. Acupuncture Treats…
low back pain
neck pain
sciatica
tennis elbow
knee pain
periarthritis of the shoulder
sprains
facial pain (including
craniomandibular disorders)
headache
dental pain
tempromandibular (TMJ) pain
induction of labor
correction of malposition of
fetus (breech presentation)
morning sickness
nausea and vomiting
postoperative pain
stroke
essential hypertension
primary hypotension
renal colic
leucopenia
adverse reactions to radiation
or chemotherapy
fever
biliary colic
depression
primary dysmenorrhea
acute epigastralgia
peptic ulcer
acute and chronic gastritis
Acupuncture: Review and Analysis
of Reports on Controlled
Clinical Trials, the World Health
Organization (2004)
6. HERBOLOGY
Individual Formulas for
different constitutions
and conditions
Sample Formula: Gui Zhi
Bai Shao Yao Tang
(cinnamon twig and
white peony root
decoction)
Formulas in pill, powder,
or tincture form
Children’s formulas too!
7. NUTRITION THERAPY
Monthly Cooking Classes (gluten free and vegan)
Blog for more recipes www.genevegan.wordpress.com
8. BODY WORK/MASSAGE
Tuina Practitioner
Realigns body and addresses
Musculo-skeletal imbalances
Shiatsu Massage Practitioner
Focuses on stretching exercises and
acupressure
9. QI EXERCISES/MEDITATION
Qi Exercises Include:
1. Qi Gong
2. Yoga
3. Meditation
4. Tai Chi
Any discipline that incorporates
breath work with movement
exercises
10. Thank You
To Make an Appointment:
Call the clinic 503-436-2255
Visit www.cannonbeachacupuncture.com
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