Greg Shim uses a variety of treatment protocols to get the best results given your individual needs. To paraphrase a Chinese tenet - acupuncture should work like a stick being stuck in the sand on a sunny day, as fast as you can see the shadow, that's how fast it should work. Greg expects and gets results from the very first treatment!

Acupuncture: very thin, sterile needles are inserted into the body at specific points on the body to trigger the brain to focus on the problem - think of it like a light switch. Hit the right switch, and it can turn off the problem (and just as fast!).

Herbs: American made herbal tablets are used in conjunction with other treatment protocols to address a myriad of concerns. The herbs are tested by several independent companies to ensure that things like pesticides and western medicines do not contaminate the formulas.

Massage/Stretches: Tuina (the Chinese word for massage) is used to break up tight muscle adhesions and increase range of motion in stuck joints. Many times it will be used in conjunction with acupuncture to dramatically restore lost range of motion.

Exercises: breathing and posture are used to increase strength and/or flexibility at home to help continue the body's natural healing ability.

Injection Therapy: sterile homeopathic ampules are used to decrease the number of overall treatments. Homeopathic collagen injections are also used in facial rejuvenation for a fraction of the cost of the, "acupuncture face-lift."

Myofascial Decompression Technique: Chinese Medicine has long used suction cups to help break up restrictions and adhesions in the body. MDT is cupping with specific movements to gain range of motion and pain relief in about 30 seconds.

Kinesio Tape: light weight, breathable, hypo-allergenic 100% cotton tape is placed on the body to help with movement, keep swelling minimized, and relieve muscle spasms. The treatment can stay on 3 to 5 days, prolonging the effects of the acupuncture treatment and reducing the total number of treatments it takes for some health concerns. Greg is the first and only CKTP L.Ac. in CO!

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