Services
Panax is a general practice, meaning we treat everything from stress, to digestive disorders, to hormonal issues, to sports injury. Specialties include pain management, soft tissue injury, and mental/emotional health.
Panax Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is a full service clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Depending on the needs of the patient, each appointment may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, heat therapies, or manual therapies.
Panax also offers a variety of cosmetic therapies for a holistic, natural approach to beauty and aging. Learn more about these non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments.
Modalities
Acupuncture
Acupuncture uses very small, rounded needles to work with the body's natural bioelectricity to affect change. This change may be localized to the point of insertion or affect the global landscape of the body. Acupuncture therapy may include electrical stimulation.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is a fundamental therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It can be used for both acute and chronic conditions and may be used internally or topically. Herbal medicine may be taken as a tea, pill, or tincture.
Manual Therapies
Manual therapies include cupping, gua sha, and Tuina. Cupping is a form of gentle suction therapy. Gua Sha uses stone, metal, or horn tools to scrape the surface of the body. Tuina is a form of bodywork that is informed by TCM theory. All of these therapies can increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and pain, and release tight muscles and fascia.
Heat Therapies
Heat therapies include moxibustion and heat lamps. Moxibustion therapy consists of burning processed mugwort on or near the body. This processed herb burns at a slow rate and low temperature, creating a soft warmth. Heat therapy can increase blood flow to the target area and reduce pain and inflammation.