What is Massage Therapy? Massage therapy is a holistic healing practice that involves the manual manipulation of the muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments of the body. This practice can promote relaxation, alleviate pain, and encourage overall well being. Massage therapy helps to increase circulation, reduce muscle tension, and support the body’s natural healing processes. Regular massage sessions can lead to…
What is MLD? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is the gentle manipulation of the skin to encourage natural drainage of lymph fluid to the lymph nodes or “filter stations” of the body. This practice has numerous benefits and can support the healing process for many different bodily issues. How is MLD beneficial? MLD is incredibly beneficial for a wide variety of…
What is Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS)? Microcurrent Point Stimulation is cutting-edge technology that allows the acupuncture physician to access and stimulate an acupuncture point without using needles. The perfect treatment option for anyone who is needle-adverse, MPS gets excellent results when treating both acute and chronic pain and has been proven to release scar tissue and adhesions, promoting healing and the…
What is Food Therapy? Food therapy is the process of using food as medicine to contribute to a patient’s health and wellness. At Gainesville Holistic Healthcare, we believe that food can either make us healthy or it can make us sick, depending on what we are eating. As part of our food treatment strategy, each patient is given a food…
10 – 40 Minute Sessions
$17.50
What Is Gua Sha? Gua Sha is a therapeutic technique that involves lightly scraping the skin with a special handheld tool. This painless procedure is typically done on the back of the neck or on the back itself, with long or short strokes following specific energy lines. Gua Sha raises tiny pinpoint red or purplish marks on the skin called “petechiae.” The…
$200.00
What is Cupping Therapy? Cupping Therapy involves the placement of small or medium sized cups, made of either glass or plastic, directly on specific areas of the body. Suction is applied to the cup, causing it to gently draw up skin and superficial muscle tissue into the cup. This creates a space between the fascia and muscle layer, allowing for…
$150.50
What Is Chinese Herbal Medicine? Chinese Herbal Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an effective method of treating pain and illness as well as promoting health and wellness. In fact, for just about any pharmaceutical that is prescribed, there is a botanical/herbal analog to treat the same condition, often with superior results and without unwanted side effects or risk of abuse or…
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of very thin, sterile, single use needles into specifically selected acupuncture points on the body. The needles are most often inserted in points located on the arm below the elbow and on the leg below the knee. However, points on the back, abdomen, scalp, and ear may also be needled depending on…