Eastern Medical Center Services

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a complete medical system by the insertion of needles at physically significant points on the body to stimulate and activate natural processes in the body to diagnose and treat illness, prevent disease and improve well-being. Effective for physical, psychological and emotional problems.

Acupressure

Acupressure is deep massage is used for stimulation of specific acupoints along the energy meridians to accomplish the same effects as acupuncture.  Helps to relieve fatigue, restore circulation, stimulate organs and glands, and tone muscles and ligaments.

Qigong

Qigong ("chee-gong") is the use of qi to heal the body.  Qi is the name for the natural bioelectric currents that run through our meridians.  It is a way of mind expansion, meditation, visualization, and spiritual cultivation for health and vitality.

Chinese Herbology

With the right combinations of plants, berries, and barks, our bodies' natural defenses are able to arrive on the scene to eliminate illness.  Learn the power of balancing your Yin and Yang energy within the body, and how the Chinese used this vital piece of information to restore health.

Cosmetic Acupuncture

A Better Way to Beauty Naturally Healthy Facial Acupuncture
If you want to look your best, revitalized and full of life, then the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture protocols are for you! The outstanding distinction this protocol has is the side effect of improved health. Cosmetic acupuncture for Face, Neck, Abdominal and Waist Reduction.

Cosmetic Acupuncture in the Media

Is Denver's Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture For You?
Cosmetic Acupuncture: it's in the news more and more often as people are looking for healthful alternatives when it comes to cosmetic procedures. "People want to look young but not take the risks that come with procedures like plastic surgery, chemical peels, or some of the injectables that are available. There's no need to take risks when you have the Traditional Chinese Medicine alternative, Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture" says Denver Practitioner of Chinese Medicine Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Lucas was recently interviewed by Cosmetic Surgery Times to talk about Cosmetic Acupuncture and her comments are published in the June 2007 issue. "Mei Zen means 'beautiful person' and that is what Traditional Chinese Medicine is all about - treating the whole person. The Mei Zen Cosmetic procedure is based on Chinese Medicine so your whole health is addressed as you are receiving cosmetic results" says Lucas.

Articles on Cosmetic Acupuncture

Madonna uses Acupuncture for Facelift
Facial acupuncture is the Hollywood star's shortcut to younger looking skin. Precious Williams tries it. Who wouldn't want to look 10 years younger in just 20 minutes? In America, you can - as long as you don't mind lying in a darkened room with needles protruding from your face, eyes and ears.

Fire Cupping

An ancient technique used to increase local blood circulation, releasing muscle tension, increasing lymphatic flow for increase immunity and energy. The suction from the cups can penetrate deep into your tissues causing the tissues to release harmful toxins. The result is more relaxed muscles with increased blood and energy (qi) circulation and an activated lymphatic system!

Who Should Get Treated?

If you are in PAIN then YOU should get treated!! If your body is trying to tell you something, you should listen.  Also check out what it is like on your first visit- diagnostic methods.

Our Most Common Treatments

• Cosmetic Acupuncture (Face, Neck, Abdominals) - New! All natural non-surgical facelift
• Acupuncture for Sports - Find out how you can get the edge naturally.
• Infertility - When all western medicine fails read about our sucess stories.
• Fertility - Acupuncture can help with fertility and IVF.
• Back Pain - Recover for nagging back pains with ease.
• Curb Cravings - Weight Loss & Quit Smoking, mind over matter with help from acupuncture.
• Auto Accident/ Worker's Comp - Call us about coverage.

Other Effective Treatments

Other commonly treated problems acupuncture, acupressure, qigong and Chinese medicine can alleviate:

• Neurological - headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatic neuralia, intercostal neuralgia, postoperative pain, phantom limb pain, peripheral neuropathy, facial paralysis, seizures, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, stroke residuals, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease
• Musculoskeletal - rheumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, cervical syndrome, whiplash syndrome, backache, disk problems, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, sprains and strains
• Respiratory - allergy & hay fever, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary adima
• Psychiatric & Emotional - anxiety, depression, nervousness, neuroses, neurasthema, insomnia, hysteria
• Gastrointestinal - nausea, gastrodypia, hyperacidity, chronic diarrhea, nervous diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, abdominal pain
• Gynecological - irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, cramps, amenorrhea, menorrhea, leukorrhea, infertility, menopausal syndrome, obstetrics
• Eye, ear, nose, throat & dental - tinnitus, menieres disease, toothache, TMJ, glaucoma, laryngitis, sinusitis, ringing in the ears
• Skin conditions- discoloration, varicose veins, psoriasis, eczema, acne, rashes, allergic rashes, wrinkles, facelifts, hives
• Other - sexual dysfunction, obesity, addictive disorders, smoking addiction, hypertension, nausea, fatigue, health maintenance, reverse breech birth