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If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call Tomoya at 512.656.3060 or send him an email at tomoyaclinic@earthlink.net.

Why choose oriental medicine/traditional Chinese medicine?

Oriental medicine/traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is effective for a wide range of disorders and works preventatively as well. People choose to use Oriental Medicine for many reasons, such as:

pain cessation or management
improved healing of damaged tissue
psycho-emotional issues of stress, anxiety, and depression
addictions and detoxifying
fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
headaches and migraines
allergies and immune disorders
gynecological disorders
gastrointestinal dysfunction
cardiopulmonary dysfunction
alleviating discomfort during cancer treatments
restoring neurological functions after strokes and accidents

and many other chronic problems.

Oriental medicine is used as an adjunct to other treatments or as stand-alone therapy. Many people use oriental medicine to help maintain harmony and balance for general health and well-being.

What is cupping?

Cupping is another type of treatment. This is a method of stimulating acupuncture points by applying suction through a glass jar. This technique produces blood congestion at the site and improves overall circulation.