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Acupuncture Alternative Owner/therapist Karen Vaughn describes Acupuncture
Alternative's services as combined therapies to treat physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual levels. She incorporates classical Chinese
acupuncture, herbal therapy formulas, auricular therapy, Qi Gong, and
nutritional and lifestyle counseling. These elements are used to create
a treatment plan as unique as the individual client. Sessions are by
appointment only Monday through Saturday. |
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Cameron Clinic of Chinese
Medicine Cameron Clinic is owned and run by acupuncturist and
registered nurse Nan Cameron. Cameron's team includes Alison Larmee, LAc.
They use knowledge from the fields of western and Oriental medicine to
achieve the best possible results for clients. All patients receive a
complete consultation and evaluation at the time of their first visit.
Cameron Clinic combines the acupuncture styles of Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Kiiko-style Japanese acupuncture to get the best results.
Therapeutic modalities include microcurrent, Chinese herbs and
nutritional supplements, cupping, gua sha and moxabustion, as well as
lifestyle and dietary counseling. Call for an appointment. |
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Cloud 9 Massage Therapy |
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Eager to experience the luxurious therapy of a personal
massage but don’t want to bother with a spa? Call Cloud Nine Massage
Therapy’s Christopher Gates, and he’ll bring the spa to you. Or, for those
who enjoy the experience of being pampered in a state-of-the-art spa
facility, Cloud Nine has two locations that provide Swedish, deep tissue,
trigger point, sports massage and reflexology treatments. For expecting
moms, Cloud Nine offers pregnancy massage to ease any physical discomforts.
Choose your own method of relief from this licensed massage and bodywork
therapist. Credit cards are welcome. McKay
Healing Arts Leon McKay, a North Carolina native, is a master's
graduate of Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine of Santa Barbara,
California. He also has studied with master herbalists and medical
doctors and has received in-depth training that combines Western
medicine and Chinese herbal medicine. Using his collective knowledge and
skills, he treats a variety of discomforts, such as neck, back and knee
pain, migraines, sinus trouble, anxiety, colds, fatigue, PMS, hepatitis
C, insomnia, arthritis and high blood pressure. If you're looking for a
holistic approach to healthcare and a professional practitioner who
treats the entire person, Leon McKay invites you to call for a free
consultation. Shining Sea Acupuncture, LLC Kathy Rebeck received her Master of Acupuncture degree
from Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, Maryland, the first accredited
graduate program for acupuncture in the country. Her primary focus is
five-element acupuncture, which addresses overall balance and well-being
as well as relieving symptoms by treating the underlying causes of an
illness. These causes may include personal history, lifestyle, stressors,
home and work situation. Taking all these factors into account,
five-element acupuncture can help people can regain their balance and
health on all levels. Kathy says that she truly loves her work and is
constantly amazed at the results of treatment.
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ChiropractorsChiropractors are available in astonishingly high
numbers in the region. A national movement toward alternative healthcare
and nontraditional pain treatment as well as an approach to wellness
have focused attention on chiropractic care. Some well-established
chiropractic offices are listed here. Check the local phone books for
more listings. The Insiders' Guide® does not endorse any
practitioner, but offers the following listings as an example of what is
available. Atlantic Coast Chiropractic, 6841-D Market
Street, Wilmington, (910) 798-0101 |
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Sito Chiropractic |
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Why suffer through pain or mask it with
prescriptions when you can choose chiropractic to alleviate your
physical issues? Featuring two locations in the Wilmington area and four
doctors to care for your back, neck and overall health issues, Sito
Chiropractic could be the place where your pain ends and renewed vigor
begins. The professionals at Sito Chiropractic focus on helping patients
achieve their true health potential and peak performance level, all the
while keeping each individual's needs in mind. With just a few simple
tips for everyday living and expert adjustments of the spine, neck and
other neuromuscular regions, you'll go from overloaded to overjoyed with
the help of the personable staff at Sito Chiropractic. |
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Dr. Glenn Weckel,
5215-B Market Street, Wilmington, (910) 392-3333; 1308 N. Lake Park
Boulevard, Carolina Beach, (910) 458-0804 |
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At The Beach Chiropractic Health Center,
6934 Beach Drive SW, Suite 2, Ocean Isle Beach, (910) 575-2225 |
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Topsail Island Area Barnes Chiropractic,
14365 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, (910) 270-9990 |
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Massage TherapyThe region has an abundance of practitioners of massage therapy for wellness, chronic pain, strain and injuries. Therapists offer various methods that range through Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, neuromuscular, craniosacral therapy, trigger point, foot reflexology, polarity, Shiatsu, acupressure, prenatal and sports. Some massage therapists work in their homes, others in offices or fitness clubs, and a few will be happy to come to your own home. The City of Wilmington has an ordinance that requires licensed massage therapists to have a minimum of 500 hours of training at an accredited school. Therapists are also required to carry liability insurance, and North Carolina's General Assembly now recognizes massage therapy as a licensed profession throughout the state. Miller-Motte Technical College, 5000 Market Street, Wilmington, (910) 254-0995, offers massage-student clinics that are open to the public. Listed below is a sampling of the massage therapists
available in Wilmington for your convenience. The Insiders' Guide®
does not endorse any practitioner. Check area phone books for more listings. |
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East Coast Acupuncture & Massage,
1213 Calbreath Drive, Suite 218, Wilmington, (910) 509-7207 Harbour Club Day Spa & Salon, Lumina Station, 1904 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, (910) 256-5020 Ki Spa & Salon, 1125 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, (910) 509-0410 Rachel Mann Massage Therapy, 219 Racine Drive, Suite C, Wilmington, (910) 520-2238 Sea Side Yoga, 5725 Oleander Drive, Suite B-10, Wilmington, (910) 792-9303 Serendipity: A Head To Toe Day Retreat, 3115 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, (910) 251-3600 |
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Brunswick County Holistic Essentials,
5081 Southport-Supply Road SE, Southport, (910) 454-9006 |
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