Now offering standalone Cupping Treatments!

Now offering standalone Cupping Treatments!

We are now offering 30 minute cupping therapy treatments! These treatments are great for neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, hamstring or IT band tightness. They can also be helpful for spring allergies, asthma and upper respiratory infection.

Meet your acupuncturist: Emily Bartha, LAc, MAcOM

Meet your acupuncturist: Emily Bartha, LAc, MAcOM

We have had a lot of new patients lately so we thought we’d do a series of introductory blog posts where each practitioner answers some questions about Chinese medicine and other topics. Let’s start with Emily Bartha, LAc, who is the owner and founder of Turning Pointe Acupuncture.

How does the seasonal shift lead to insomnia? And how can acupuncture help?

How does the seasonal shift lead to insomnia? And how can acupuncture help?

With shifts in the seasons, there is often a shift in our sleep patterns, with a lot of our patients coming in with complaints of restless nights or overly active dreaming/nightmares. Under the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this occurs because we are moving from a season of Yang energy (summer) to a season of Yin energy (Fall and then Winter).

The benefits of cupping therapy explained

The benefits of cupping therapy explained

You have likely heard of cupping as an inexpensive, effective, and low risk way to alleviate musculoskeletal pain- but what is cupping, and what does it do for the body? Al Reed, LAc explains the science research behind the modality and why it works so well for musculoskeletal pain.