Acupuncture is an scientifically-backed Traditional Chinese Medicine practice in which thin, sterile needles are inserted into the skin to manipulate the body’s tissues and nervous system, triggering the body’s natural healing response and release of pain killing neurochemicals. This is our primary approach for healing patients with many different conditions as it has such a powerful effect on the body causing no adverse side-effects besides an occasional bruise. We also offer electroacupuncture, acupuncture with electrical stimulation. In electroacupuncture, a small electrode from an acupuncture needle stimulator machine will be attached to the needles. An electrical current will run through the electrode into the needles to more effectively stimulate the nerves and heal the area. This can be helpful for healing more stubborn injuries, muscle spasms, and relieving pain.

Acupressure/Tuning Fork therapy is an ancient form of massage that involves using a metal vibrational tool called a “tuning fork” on pressure points to simulate the same effect acupuncture needles would have on the body. A small hammer is tapped on the end of the tuning fork to cause a vibration that stimulates the acupoint like a needle would. This service is a great alternative for those who have a fear of needles and want to experience the benefits of acupuncture.

This is another form of energy healing that originated in India in which the practitioner restores balance to the body’s energy centers by clearing blockages or imbalances in the 7 chakras using a combination of gentle massage techniques, energy guiding hand movements, breathing exercises, essential oils, and healing crystals. This practice leaves the patient feeling reinvigorated, peaceful, and grounded.

Cupping is another traditional Chinese medicine healing therapy in which suction cups are placed on the body to draw blood to an affected area and promote faster healing, relieve muscle tension, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and increase blood circulation. Provides a similar sensation to a deep tissue massage. Our clinic offers fire or ventosa cupping, vacuum cupping and wet or hijama cupping.

At Lifestream Wellness, we approach all care from a holistic perspective, assessing each person’s unique set of symptoms and constitution to devise root-cause solutions. With a deep dive into your health concerns and goals, our functional wellness consultations include a tailored care plan drawing from a suite of services: acupuncture, herbal medicine, regenerative nutrition, and lifestyle insights. Coupling your preferences with your provider’s recommendations, your functional wellness care plan will focus on resolving your current health concerns and on health preservation, that is, improving your body’s resilience, ability to heal itself, and function the way it was designed to. Functional wellness consultations are particularly well suited if you’ve tried many therapies without relief, are unsure which service to start with, or are seeking a deeper dive into how to heal your body rather than just treat the symptoms.

MICRONEEDLING, a minimally-invasive procedure, uses a cluster of sterile micro needles to make shallow, repetitive punctures in the skin. With the outermost, protective layer of skin intact, these punctures allow products to reach effective depths and stimulate the body's natural healing process to release more collagen and elastin, improving overall skin health.

Using specific acupuncture points around the face and body, this treatment focuses on improving the complexion by stimulating collagen and elastin production to address such concerns as fine lines/wrinkles, puffy or sagging skin, undereye darkness, drooping eyelids, and inflammation. Body points are included to optimize results by addressing the root causes of facial concerns. To optimize results, the recommended protocol is 10 treatments, weekly.

Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing in which the practitioner guides the gentle flow of energy throughout the body using slow hand movements to facilitate a healing process. The practitioner channels some of their own energy from their palms to the patient and by doing so, the body can be brought back to a state of equilibrium and tranquility.