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Deena Drewes 651-253-0477
Deena J. Drewes, L.Ac.
Modalities Instructor
Teaching Students about Acupuncture Modalities
ON CAMPUS: Monday & Wednesday, Campus Clinic
IN FIELD: Tuesday at Bloomington Clinic
Thursday at St. Paul Clinic
CUPPING
Cupping therapy is an ancient healing technique that Practitioners use to ease pain. A Therapist places cups on your back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of your body. A vacuum or suction force inside the cup pulls your tissue upwards.
Cupping therapy is a form of traditional medicine that originated in China and West Asia. People have practiced this method for thousands of years.
Electrical Stimulation
Like traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture uses needles placed in the same spots. Then, a small electrode is attached to the needles. A small amount of electricity runs through the electrode and gives a slight vibration or soft hum during treatment.
The electrode gives off the effect of your acupuncturist activating the acupuncture point with their hands. This ensures you get the right amount of stimulation during your whole treatment. The treatments are also shorter because the electrodes can activate your acupuncture points more quickly.
Gua Sha & Tui Na
Gua sha, also known as scraping therapy, is generally performed on the back, buttocks, arms, and legs. A gentle version of it is used on the face and neck.
The practice is believed to release stagnant energy, called chi or qi, which practitioners believe may be responsible for inflammation in the body.
Tui Na is defined as an ancient Chinese manipulative therapy that aims to open the body's defensive chi (Wei Qi) and facilitate energy movement along the meridians and muscles through various techniques such as rubbing, pressing, and kneading.
It is commonly used to address both acute and chronic musculoskeletal issues and is often combined with other traditional Chinese and western treatments.