This is an incredibly effective pain reducing technique which utilizes a gentle electrical current to stimulate muscle contraction.

With this technique, we can help calm overactive muscles and provide relief from tension and discomfort. It can also be used to activate weakened or atrophied muscles, facilitating movement that may have been previously unattainable.

Cupping therapy has a profound impact on muscle tension and provides fast relief.

It can enhance blood circulation, bring fresh blood and oxygen to locked up muscles, and promote proper function. It helps reduce inflammation and stimulates the body's natural healing response, making it particularly effective in relieving muscle-related discomfort.

Gua sha (pronounced “gwah shah”) is a ancient and powerful technique that employs repetitive strokes over the skin with a specialized tool, typically made of jade, metal, or rounded plastic.

It can be used for pain relief, stimulating an immune response, and is highly effective in reducing inflammation.

Tui na massage incorporates various techniques for manipulating soft tissue, improving circulation, reducing pain, and aiding in the healing process. Tui na techniques are usually performed after acupuncture treatment.

What is a trigger point? A trigger point is a small knot or tight band of muscle fibers that forms due to muscle damage. Contracted muscle fibers usually occur in response to either an excessive eccentric load (too much strain on a muscle as it lengthens) or a low level contraction that goes on a long time and kind of wears out the muscle fibers.

At Rooted Rose, we combine dry needling with distal style acupuncture to address the underlying conditions actually causing dysfunction and pain.

A motor point is at the anatomical junction where a motor nerve enters the belly of a muscle. This cutaneous point has the lowest resistance to electrical conductivity in the entire muscle.

When a motor points is stimulated, it functions to contract and then fully relax the muscle. Stimulating this point will have the strongest influence on regulating muscle tension. Some motor points share locations with well-known traditional acupuncture points - but many do not. Their locations are often identified using handheld electrical conduction machines, which help pinpoint the most responsive sites for effective acupuncture treatment.