Treating migraines with acupuncture | Jing Shen Healing Arts | Kalispell, MT If you’ve had any sort of conversation with us in person about FIVE ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE, then you’ve probably heard us use headaches as an example of how different and unique our work is. We’ve had a lot of success treating headaches. Because of … Read more
TRADITIONAL CUPPING THERAPY KALISPELL, MT This article is part two of our series on Traditional Cupping Methods. In our first article, in our own reverse-engineered way, we essentially spoke about what cupping is not. We wanted to share that there is more to this time-tested treatment method than “place cups on the body and wait … Read more
What goes into training a practitioner of Five Element acupuncture? Understanding! While our training includes years of studying Chinese Medicine theory, Western biomedical theory, acupuncture strategy, point location, and safety…The core of our training was an invitation to dive into, study, and learn OURSELVES. The focus of our approach is on doing our own internal … Read more
They are MOXA cones! Moxibustion, moxa for short, is a therapeutic herbal heat treatment used by our acupuncturists. It is a technique that is used traditionally within Chinese Medicine to enhance treatments. The cones are made up of dried, and specially processed mugwort plants. (Artemesia Vulgaris), they are added to acupuncture points on the body. … Read more
TURNING YOU PURPLE IS NOT THE GOAL! Common misconceptions about cupping: – the dark ‘marks’ mean it’s working – it helps you to “detox” (another one of those buzz words we love so much) – only athletes use cupping therapy. Did you know cupping is A BRANCH WITHIN CHINESE MEDICINE? Massage therapists, chiropractors and physical therapists … Read more
At Jing Shen Healing Arts we offer our herbal products in varying forms, including capsules, powders (granules), and tinctures. However, as Doctors of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, we have a passion for remaining rooted in maintaining the traditions of these medicinals; we love the herbs in raw form! Patients and Colleagues: What do you mean … Read more
HEADACHES &/or MIGRAINES, no two people’s experiences are the same. As you can see from this picture, this one symptom can fit into a bunch of different “categories” or what we would call patterns in Chinese Medicine. Questions we may ask include: Where is it located? Is the pain dull & achy or sharp, fixed & … Read more
For the last 4 years, Dr. Devynne has participated/completed some version of the CrossFit MURPH workout on (around) Memorial Day; it is one way we are able to honor Veterans & Military outside the walls of the clinic! Unfamiliar with MURPH? Read more below… …(from btwb) “Murph” is a classic CrossFit workout known as a … Read more
Plain & simple, we would love to work with you! There are two paths to getting started whether you are in Kalispell, MT and intend to visit us in person at our clinic for acupuncture &/or herbs OR are interested in our distance/tele-health/coaching sessions. Option 1: 30-minute Consultation: Meet in person with one of our … Read more
We are excited to find this piece (see above) a home in our new clinic! It is an honor to receive this recognition from our time and work in South Carolina with the military & veteran population and their families! It is some of the most rewarding work we do and means more than you … Read more