Acupuncture Treatments
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Acupuncture was developed thousands of years ago by the Chinese to bring balance and harmony to one's body and eliminate illness. The base of the medicine is to bring balance between yin and yang. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), when yin and yang are balanced, they work together with the natural flow of qi (energy) to help the body achieve and maintain health.
Thin needles are used to stimulate the body’s qi within energetic pathways that are called meridians. Acupuncture points are located along the meridians and stimulate different areas of the body. Acupuncture is one branch of the five branches of TCM, the other four branches being; Energetics, Herbs, Massage, and Nutritional (Chinese Dietary Medicine) Counseling. Each treatment is tailored to fit the patient’s needs incorporating the five branches of TCM. Both chronic and acute conditions can be treated with acupuncture. |
Michelle Turley
Licensed Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, Energy Wellness Coach and Qi Gong Instructor
Michelle Turley L.Ac graduated from Five Branches University with her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Five Branches University derives its name from the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which maintain and restore an individual’s harmony with nature: Acupuncture, Herbology, Massage, Qigong, and Nutrition (Chinese Dietary Medicine).
The Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) program educates students in the TCM of modern-day China. Five Branches University was the first Acupuncture College in America to add Medical Qigong to their curriculum. Michelle studied Medical Qigong under Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson and received her Medical Qigong practitioner certificate. Michelle has studied and practiced massage therapy since 1995. She attended Heartwood Institute in Garberville, CA, Mueller College of Holistic Studies in San Diego, CA, and The Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA. She has studied various styles of Massage Therapy and energy work including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Chakra Balancing, Therapeutic Touch, Tuina, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Prenatal Massage and Reflexology. Michelle has studied and practiced Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation since 1995. Michelle enjoys hiking and backpacking and soon hopes to bring all the modalities together to create a program to encourage a deeper understanding of self through nature. |
