Doctor Deb Thorne se formó en acupuntura de Medicina Tradicional China (MTC) en 2002 por el Dr. Guojian Huang, MD, que entrenó y asesoró al Dr. Thorne en Canadá en el arte y la ciencia de este antiguo método de curación. Continuó practicando esta modalidad mientras recibía su formación médica occidental para mantener sus habilidades. En 2021, se inscribió en la capacitación de Acupuntura Estructural Integrativa de Acumed para Médicos bajo la dirección y orientación del Dr. Joseph Audette, MD, Dr. Allison Bailey, MD, y la acupunturista de renombre mundial, Kiiko Matsumoto. L.Ac. para estudiar acupuntura japonesa. Ella es miembro de la Academia Americana de Acupuntura Médica.Integrated acupuncture with Dr. Thorne is more than acupuncture. She utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate your condition by tapping into her training in both allopathic and naturopathic medicine, herbalism, mental health, functional medicine, myofascial release and fifteen years of advanced massage therapy. Beyond the physical, she explores how the body holds onto trauma and stress and encourages various means of clearing this through different protocols. 

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Integrated Acupuncture is beneficial in treating many physical and emotional areas of dis-ease:

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• Back or neck pain

• Headaches and migraines

• Joint problems

• Myofascial pain/fibromyalgia

• Pelvic and abdominal pain

• Plantar fasciitis

• Trigger points

• Depression/Anxiety/PTSD

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Cupping has been around for thousands of years and dates back to ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine. Cupping was documented in one of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, Ebers Papyrus, which was written in 1550 BC. 

Today, cupping has been popularized by both celebrities and athletes alike as the unique circular bruising is easily identified.

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It is widely used for pain relief and musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, sprains, back injuries, and inflammation. It is akin to getting a deep massage as it encourages tissue oxygenation through increased circulation. Cupping can be a stand alone treatment or paired with acupuncture. Most patients feel immediate relief after the cups are removed and note an overall sense of relaxation.