Initial Evaluation & Treatment
During your initial acupuncture appointment, Dr. Cameron performs a thorough evaluation in order to figure out the root cause of your issue. Assessments include a questionnaire review, tongue, abdominal and pulse diagnoses. These sources of information provide insights into your overall health. By addressing the root source of your health concern, as well as your symptoms, you may feel better, while underlying issues are being targeted. Your evaluation is followed by an acupuncture treatment aligned with the agreed upon treatment plan.
Acupuncture
Each appointment begins with a review of your current concerns as well as tongue, pulse and abdominal diagnostics. Based on this information, Dr. Cameron determines which points to address in order to unblock and to stimulate energy flow to promote your healing. Japanese style acupuncture is provided. In this style, the thinnest needles are used. You will receive acupuncture on the front of your body for 10-20 minutes (abdomen, arms, legs, neck, hands/feet and/or ears) and on the back of your body for 15-20 minutes. By providing acupuncture on both sides of your body, your health is typically built up over time with regular treatments (an initial course of treatment and maintenance). Dr. Cameron addresses the root cause of your condition as well as your symptoms.
Lymphatic Drainage
A lymphatic drainage appointment involves a gentle, rhythmic, skin stretch technique that restores the natural lymphatic fluid flow through your body. As a result, swelling decreases, detoxification speeds up, fat metabolism and immune function improve. Past patients have reported that their surgeons were impressed by how quickly their post-surgical swelling went down (face lifts, breast reconstruction, hernia repair, cyst removal, hip/knee replacements…). Most patients report feeling pleasantly relaxed yet energized in the areas that were treated. Dr. Cameron focuses on your area of concern, which could be your arms, legs, abdomen, chest area, hands, feet and/or face gums. The treatment also includes stimulation of the largest congregations of lymph nodes (the big three). These are found around the clavicle, deep in the arm pits and along the inguinal crease (underwear line on the leg). Dr. Cameron feels the direction of the lymphatic flow and re-routes it in the correct direction.
Fire Cupping
During your cupping session, Dr. Cameron creates a suction on your skin, using glass cups and a barrier of organic coconut oil. Areas of concern typically involve the back, shoulders, shoulder blades or other areas that experience tightness, pain or congestion. Fire cupping reduces inflammation, loosens phlegm in the lungs, improves blood circulation, releases toxins and decreases muscle tension in order to alleviate discomfort. When a particular protocol is followed, it can also decrease the appearance of cellulite. This treatment may leave temporary circular marks on the skin, as a normal part of the process. Patients are asked to avoid swimming in cold water and to keep the treatment areas covered, immediately after the treatment.
Reiki with Breath Work and Theta Healing
Energy healing, mindful breathing, guided meditation and theta healing are used to provide a deeply restorative and a powerful session. Reiki healing helps to clear energetic blockages, promote balance and restoration in your body. Most patients feel a pleasant tingling, a warmth, and a strong, uplifting feeling of support. Breath Work with guided meditation helps to calm your mind, improves your ability to breathe into all areas of your lungs, and helps you to work through and to release old, stuck feelings. Theta Healing helps you to release unconscious thought patterns that may be holding you back. Dr. Cameron goes into a meditative state (Theta brain wave pattern) and asks your permission to shift limiting beliefs to thoughts that promote emotional, physical and spiritual healing. With this holistic triage of these healing modalities, many patients experience powerful breakthroughs, helpful insights, relaxation, a profound sense of well-being, a release of unwanted, stuck energy, decreased pain and or personal transformation.
Cosmetic Treatments
Facial Micro-Needling/Nano Needling with Light Therapy & Infrared with Vegan Stem Cells/Herbs.
This natural skincare treatment rejuvenates your skin within 8-12 sessions, for a more refreshed, vibrant glow. In this session, tiny, punctures are made on the skin’s surface (with sterile micro needles) that trigger your body’s natural production of collagen. This reduces fine lines, freckles, acne scars, sun spots and uneven skin tone. It also improves skin texture. Patients lie on a crystal infused, infra-red mat during their session. This mat provides a deep, gentle warmth that increases natural collagen production in your body, reduces inflammation, enhances your immune system, supports cellular repair and brain health. The crystals are specific to each of your energy centers (Chakras) to support health and a feeling of well-being. Immediately after the session, Red, Yellow, and/or Blue Light is provided to decrease inflammation, build collagen, decrease pain, reduce redness and the appearance of broken capillaries, and kill bacteria respectively. Patients enjoy a smoother, brighter, revitalized complexion, with a diminished appearance of fine lines, over time. Results can last up to 5 years, depending on lifestyle habits, nutrition and overall health. Vegan Stem Cells/Herbs: are also applied to your face immediately after micro needling to encourage natural collagen production, decreased puffiness, skin brightening, to soothe inflammation and to reduce any discomfort. Your skin may feel tender for 1-3 days, like a mild sunburn. There may be some increased redness for a day. Sensitivity varies between people. Aftercare instructions are provided to each patient. Patients may purchase a vial of stem cells/herbs to encourage collagen production between monthly sessions. The spacing of sessions depends on each person’s skin tone. Fair skin tones benefit from micro needling every 3 weeks. Olive skin tones every 4 weeks. Skin tones with more pigmentation, require more time between sessions 6 weeks. Skin prone to keloid scarring is contraindicated for this treatment. Nano-needling is an even more superficial treatment with smaller needles. This treatment is perfect for more mature, thinner skin (around 70 years old) and for those who are needle sensitive. Nano needling sessions can be provided 3 times a week. Nano needling is used for all patients for areas around the eyes (with the skin gently stretched away from the eye area), on the eyebrows and scalp (to encourage hair growth), on the lips (for a natural smoother, fuller look), and around the upper lip area (to reduce the appearance of fine lines on this sensitive area).
Cosmetic Acupuncture:
This natural, non-invasive appointment is focused on improving your skin’s appearance while promoting overall wellness. Dr. Cameron includes a root treatment (the source of your issue) with each session. By addressing the root, patients enjoy an extra emphasis on supporting their goals. Dr. Cameron inserts, fine, sterile, one time use needles, into specific motor points and acupuncture points on the face and body to stimulate collagen production, improve blood circulation, decrease inflammation and puffiness. Your muscles receive the message to naturally lift and tighten. Temporary, mild bruising may occur. Cosmetic Acupuncture appointments are recommended 1-2 times weekly.
Micro Needling (décolletage)
This appointment focuses on rejuvenating the delicate skin of the chest area to improve the texture, tone and elasticity. During this session, tiny, superficial, micro-punctures are created with sterile, one time use needles. This stimulates your body to produce collagen through natural skin repair. The appearance of fine lines, sun damage and uneven skin tone are reduced, giving your décolletage a smoother, firmer and more vibrant appearance.
Nano Needling (hands/arms)
This treatment focuses on giving your arms and hands a smoother, firmer and more youthful appearance. During this session, tiny micro-punctures are created, superficially with sterile, one time use needles. Your body increases its production of collagen which achieves a natural, vibrant result. The use of vegan stem cells/herbs can support the thickening of thin skin, brighten skin and even out skin tone.
What Our Clients Say
Mikaila's acupuncture and energy healing have raised the bar for healing work (for me). I can still remember the permeating and lasting relief I experienced after her work. I genuinely felt cared for. I've been to many healers and still am not as satisfied with their results as I was with Mikaila. This is my new standard for healing work. Mikaila is very well informed and authentic with her practice. (She) thoroughly talked with me about (the treatment). I recommend her over any other healer."