Acupuncture

Ilyse takes an integrative approach when it comes to acupuncture as she understands the significance of working with a person as a whole. Ilyse saw the need to blend acupuncture and mental health as an additional avenue for healing and overall wellness. The integration of a mental health professional alongside acupuncture gives patients the space to go and speak directly with someone in the moment and process feelings as they arise.  

An integrative therapy session would begin with the acupuncturist working with the patient one-on-one in a comfortable position sitting up or lying down. Once the points are placed on the patient, the acupuncturist will leave the room for the therapist to begin their individual session. As the session nears its end the acupuncturist will come back into the room to remove the points, and the therapist will close out with the patient.  

Trauma based acupuncture is an individualized approach to acupuncture that focuses on peeling back the layers of trapped emotions and bringing them forward. It is an opportunity for the body to begin healing itself. Patients may be met with questions such as, “Has there ever been an event that happened physically or emotionally you can't get through”? Sometimes emotions and physical pain can go hand and hand, this form of treatment serves as a vessel for relief, aiding in the release of trauma.  

Electro-Acupuncture medicine is a technique that uses acupuncture alongside electricity to modulate, enhance, and trigger the human body into producing medicinal molecules. The addition of an electrical current on acupuncture needles enhances the effectiveness of the treatment. Ailments that may benefit from this style of acupuncture include chronic pain, neurological disorders, and muscle spasms.