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WELCOME TO LOFTUS ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS

Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Bodywork service in the Twin Cities

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ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy— known as Qi — believed to flow through pathways in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture seeks to support the body to rebalance energy.
Afraid of needles? There are many other ways to move and balance Qi to promote harmony. Schedule a consultation to find out what can work for you.

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TUINA MASSAGE

Tuina is a form of bodywork based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Working along specific energetic channels throughout the body, Tuina uses stretches, pressure, and joint rotations to balance the body’s Qi.
The name of this modality comes from the two words describing actions in the treatment: tui means “to push” and na means “to grab or squeeze.”

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CUPPING

Cupping is an ancient health practice found in many cultures around the world. For example, cupping is recorded in the Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest known medical texts from Egypt. In Traditional Chinese Medicine glass cups are applied to the skin, creating suction as a way of stimulating the flow of Qi and Blood while releasing muscle tension.
Silicon or plastic cups can also be used to create suction and either left stationary or "glided" across the body surface.

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GUA SHA

Gua sha is sometimes called ‘coining, spooning or scraping’ in traditional Chinese medicine.  Gua sha is defined as instrument-assisted unidirectional stroking of a lubricated area of the body surface to intentionally create transitory therapeutic petechiae called ‘sha’. 
Raising sha removes blood stagnation considered pathogenic. Modern research shows the transitory therapeutic petechiae produce an anti-inflammatory and immuno-protective effect that persists for days following a single Gua sha treatment

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PELVIC STEAMING

Pelvic steaming (also known as vaginal steaming, perineum steaming, or sitz baths) is a traditional practice of sitting or kneeling over a warm pot of boiling water to increase circulation and blood flow to the lower abdomen. To enhance the effect pelvic steaming, custom herbal blends are used to address symptoms and balance the body. Pelvic steaming is used around the world to address issues like irregular menstruation, hormonal imbalances, fibroids, low libido, and other sexual health concerns. 

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