Acupuncture and Massage Together

A unique feature at Starside is treatments that combine acupuncture and massage in a single session. This can be a very powerful way to address intense or long-term issues.

A standard combined treatment comes in three parts. You begin with a warm-up massage to relax the entire body. I can then begin to focus on particular trouble areas, first addressing them with direct massage, and then using acupuncture needles to go deeper into the muscles. I’ll often alternate back and forth for a while using both modalities. This can bring on a very powerful release of pain and tension. And then you finish with another all-over massage.