"There is little difference between healing the body and healing the spirit. One might say that the aware person does both. The concept of spirit is metaphysical while the concept of the body healing itself has been relegated to the physical realm. And yet, both function at the unseen level."
~ Bill Mitchell, ND
Why Chinese Medicine...
In a world full of marketing tactics and clichés aimed at building medical practices, it can be challenging to describe the benefit of what we do without sounding like everyone else. Still, the truth and the difference rests in execution and getting results. We get results, and while we prefer to let our work speak for itself (explore our TESTIMONIALS here), we recognize that what we offer is unique. We also acknowledge that our ideas are new to many. This provides an excellent opportunity to introduce ourselves, define CHINESE MEDICINE, and share with you how our approach is unique.
Firstly, it should be understood that Eastern Medicine is considered a complete system of medicine in many corners of the world. It has been used for thousands of years to successfully treat a wide variety of ailments. In an environment in which health care has become less about patient care and more about the business of symptom management, this beautiful medicine is different.
When practiced as it was intended, Chinese medicine is truly holistic medicine. If we are willing to look beyond the marketing campaigns, we can ask, “what does holistic mean in terms of healthcare?” For us, it means to look beyond the obvious. It requires a deeper understanding of health and a deeper ability to listen. It speaks to our ability and willingness to sit with our patients, investigate, and explore. It means showing up with fresh eyes for each person’s unique experience in order to best serve their individual needs. Analyzing, accessing, and investigating as if THIS patient sitting here in front of us is the only patient that matters. Our only goal at that moment is to discover how to best facilitate the process of restoring the body’s natural rhythms. Only then can the “totality” of health be affected on mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.
Creating the environment to nurture health...
The core understanding of Classical Chinese medicine and Five Element acupuncture is that each of us has an underlying brilliance. When we are unable to contact that brilliance and bring it into the world, we become ill. Our #1 priority, regardless of specific goals, is to create an environment that nurtures health. Our bodies are wise, functioning to keep us alive, well, and thriving, as long as we maintain the natural balance and rhythms. Often times we take for granted the body's innate ability to heal day after day despite cuts, infections, broken bones, rogue cancer cells, upsets, confusions, toxins, and more. If disturbed, signs &/or symptoms often indicate that our body's natural abilities may be becoming exhausted, blocked, or stagnant. We may notice difficulties arise, we may begin to heal slower, or maybe we develop chronic illnesses. The strength of Classical Chinese medicine and Five Element acupuncture is in its ability to recognize these imbalances and restore harmony at the deepest levels. An authentic NATURAL & HOLISTIC approach to patient care!
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TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH: Before beginning our work, many of our patients report feeling helpless and confused about what physician to turn to. Many have tried various treatments, while some have come to us as a last resort because they have been "everywhere else." While others even report feeling like they have "tried it all" and have accepted poor health as part of the process of aging. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT POOR HEALTH. Come in, and let's have a conversation! Patients are often surprised by the level of attention, compassion, and care they receive from the moment they arrive in our space. Together with one of our Doctors of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, we sit down with you and listen to your concerns. This allows us to do some assessment and determine whether we can help. If we can help, we can discuss all of your options, leaving you with choices on how you may want to proceed.
AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH: Our approach to medicine is about treating people, not a disease, and not a list of symptoms. You are a person, and your health issues are a part of that. We often treat individuals with similar symptoms or health concerns that require different approaches. Individuals are unique, leading varying lifestyles; their genetics, experiences, past traumas, and goals necessitate unique strategies and treatment plans. Working one-on-one with us allows the space and time to discover and understand your current state of health and the ROOT of your concerns. We will develop a treatment plan and a partnership that works for you, a strategy that complements your life and helps you achieve the vision you have of yourself in HEALTH.
What does that plan look like? It depends on you and your unique needs. Five Element Acupuncture, Traditional Herbs, Guasha, Nutritional Guidance, Movement Therapies such as TaiChi or Qigong, Meditation, Coaching, and much more! All of the tools are at our disposal in order to address your needs. Come in, and let's develop a plan that is right for you!
THE INNER LANDSCAPE: In order to truly resolve health issues with holistic medicine, we must resolve the internal landscape. Old patterns, chronic or acute injuries, unresolved emotions or past traumas from life experiences can all stand in the way of restoring health, true healing, inside and out healing. This is an approach not understood in Western medicine’s process. Failing to take into account the whole person and your unique needs with a one size fits all strategy is alienating and ineffective, and may create future problems. Our holistic approach, the approach of classical Five Element Acupuncture, empowers you to own your unique experiences so we can understand the source of the imbalance. When we restore the integrity and health of the inner landscape, the mind, body, soul, and heart respond in kind and you begin to remember what it feels like to be HEALTHY.
GETTING TO THE ROOT: To fully understand your health issues, we begin by conducting a complete health history and intake. We will spend the time to thoroughly examine, interpret, analyze and discuss your current state of health with you. This is necessary to you fully understand and provide context to your current and past experiences of your health. This begins the journey of re-establishing control over your health.
We excel at “connecting the dots” for our patients, allowing them to understand how their health issues began and developed to the current state. Resolving difficult health issues often requires some reverse engineering.
A TREATMENT PLAN THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Taking into account your symptoms, lifestyle and genetics, we will prescribe a treatment plan unique to you. This may incorporate Chinese herbal medicines, delicious nutritional changes, biochemically targeted supplements, restorative counseling, a fun exercise routine or other energizing lifestyle changes.
Why Five Shen Wellness
We are the premiere clinic for Acupuncture & Authentic Chinese Medicine in Greenville SC and the Upstate. We offer private one-on-one sessions that are individualized and focused on addressing your unique health needs.
Are you struggling with a chronic health issue, serious disease, or a complex diagnosis? Have you tried everything or many things and feel like you are not getting relief within the western medical model? Maybe you have attempted various other alternative therapies with limited results or success. Let’s discuss how Five Shen Wellness ~ Center for Traditional Healing Arts is different!
We are the only clinic in Greenville SC dedicated to authentic Chinese medicine practiced by classically trained Five Element Acupuncturists. The dedication to our craft is evidenced by our results while aimed at providing the best that acupuncture and this beautiful medicine has to offer to our patients and to our community here in Greenville SC as well as the surrounding regions.
Even If you have tried Acupuncture in the past with limited results, come experience how we are different! EDUCATION & TRAINING matters and our sessions not only include access to all of the techniques, tools, and expertise that FIVE SHEN has to offer BUT you also get access to our team!
The team at Five Shen Wellness and the doctors are here at The Center for Traditional Healing Arts specialize in helping people like you discover the root cause of your health issues. With an approach as powerful as it is unique, we have shown our patients a different way to nurture their health naturally and holistically. The results have been AMAZING and sometimes even Life Changing!
Are you ready to be fully supported in your road back to feel better, feeling restored? Are you ready to begin cultivating your health. Are you ready to experience lasting health improvements? Maybe you are in a place place in your own journey that does not feel like you are thriving in life. We can HELP! Give us a call, we can begin with a consultation or conversation, Come see how we are different! Begin your journey to wellness today! Together we will create a treatment plan that works for you, complements your life, and has you feeling like your best self as you begin to navigate the world and engage life from a HEALTHIER and more VIBRANT place within yourself!
