Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Originating in China, the practice of acupuncture has been documented to have been performed, with efficacy, for over four thousand years. Acupuncture is the insertion of a sterile filiform needle, dermal needle, intradermal needle, or three-edge needle into specific acupuncture sites on the body’s surface. These acupuncture sites transport qi (dynamic vital energy) and blood to connect with and communicate with all aspects of the body. Through the proper insertion and manipulation of these needles, the nature and capacity of our internal organs and functional pathways of reserve, can be activated to treat and rebalance physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual disease.
Cupping is the application of a glass or plastic jar suctioned to the skin’s surface in an indicated area. The suction is created by negative pressure which has been generated from an ignited material. In this way, local congestion has been caused as a therapeutic method to expel it.
For centuries, moxibustion has been used to prevent and treat a myriad of diseases. Moxibustion is the procedure of burning the herb, mugwort, over or on the skin, in the form of a cone, stick or in a moxa box.
Tui Na is the complementary therapy of Chinese Medical massage. It is the hands-on practice of manipulating the muscles, tendons and joints to increase circulation, alleviate pain and address various disorders while promoting overall well-being.
Facial Rejuvenation is beauty from the inside out! Through the use of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medical theory, the body is rebalanced to illicit our natural radiance.
Herbal Medicine is the true foundation of philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM. It is a strategic approach of using herbal and other natural substances to remedy patterns of disharmony in the body. It has been proven effective through evidence-base practice and is certified as safe.
Dana L. Arceneaux L.Ac.
Growing up across America, Dana trained in classical ballet. This culminated in the opportunity to perform with The Cleveland Ballet. Transitioning into modern dance, she earned a BFA in Dance with a Minor in Economics from The Ohio State University. She then followed her dream to move to New York, where she performed and toured with SOULOWORKS/Andrea E. Woods & Dancers, for many years. It was during this time that a love for the performing arts intensified as well as a fascination for anatomy and the healing arts.
Pivoting her life direction, she became a certified Pilates mat instructor. This deepened her understanding of body mechanics and the body’s ability to move optimally through space. This path also heralded exposure to Eastern medicine. The holistic approach of Chinese medicine and wellness opened new horizons into the intimate connections in the web of life, inclusive of the physical body to the spiritual state.
Dana graduated with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science – New York. She is New York Board licensed, a NCCAOM Certified Acupuncturist and an authorized provider for the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. She dives into the vast breath of knowledge encapsulated in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalities of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Gua Sha, Cupping, Tui Na, Electro-stimulation, Nutritional Counseling and Herbal Medicine to foster restoring the unique balance of well-being in each person.
As a general practitioner, Dana focuses on musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation, psycho-emotional health, digestive disorders, women’s health and facial rejuvenation. More than anything, Dana’s mission is to support each person to fulfill their true destiny through implementing the philosophy and tools of TCM. With great enthusiasm and passion, Dana looks forward to assisting dancers and movers in the performing arts in their recovery and healing journeys.
