Chinese Medicine
Cupping and Gua Sha are closely related and highly effective methods of the Oriental Medicine Practitioner. These techniques are very powerful deep tissue and remedial techniques that may leave your skin with marks, which will heal, and leave you feeling great.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Cupping
Cupping has been a part of Chinese Medicine for over 2,500 years. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. I simply place a specialized “cup” onto specific points on your body, and then use suction to draw your skin up into the cups. It doesn’t hurt — it simply draws fresh blood to that area of your body, which facilitates the cleansing and strengthening of your Qi (energy). The end result is a greater overall sense of health and well-being.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique used by Chinese Medicine Practitioners for thousands of years and yet it is relatively unknown in the West. It is recognized throughout Asia as a highly effective treatment for chronic pain conditions, stress, fatigue, and a host of other ailments.
First, Gua Sha oil is applied to a specific meridian (energy pathway) on your body. I then use a smooth round-edged object (such as a spoon) to apply short brisk strokes to that area. This creates red patches of skin (called “Sha”), detoxifying your blood and restoring the healthy flow if Qi (energy) to the area. There is no pain involved, and the Sha will fade in 2 to 3 days. But the sense of health and vitality you experience from it will last much longer.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Toni Bennalley, MSAc, MSOM, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
Founder of Healing Edge, Toni brings over 30 years of experience in both Western and Eastern medicine. She specializes in pain, emotional health, detox, and facial rejuvenation with a deeply integrative approach.
Hop Le, MSAc, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
Trained in both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, Hop treats pain, fertility, mental health, and digestive issues with a gentle, balanced approach. She blends science and tradition to support wellness in mind, body, and spirit.
Henderson Touw, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
Henderson combines acupuncture, nutrition, and physical medicine to treat pain, digestive issues, and emotional health. He takes a whole-person approach, helping patients heal with care rooted in balance, joy, and hope.