ACUPUNCTURE

We are excited to offer acupuncture. Acupuncture brings a  wonderful and complimentary dynamic to our office, providing additional choices and tools for improving outcomes. Originating approximately 100 B.C., acupuncture is a key component of traditional chinese medicine which  utilizes thin needles inserted into the body, along with acupressure bulbs, electrical current, infrared heat, guasha (flat stones used for soft tissue treatment), and herbs to balance energy or life force — known as qi or chi (CHEE) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

Common ailments that respond well to acupuncture include:​

• Tendinitis
• Arthritis
• Chronic pain
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Respiratory disorders
• Skin problems
• Digestive disorders
• Stress and anxiety
• Smoking cessation​
• Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting

• Dental pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches, including tension        and migraine headaches
• Labor pain
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Osteoarthritis
• Menstrual cramps

Let us introduce you to our acupuncturist:

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CARLY SAMISH, MAcOM, LAc, LMT
​Office hours: M, T,  12:00pm-6pm, W, F 8am-1:00pm
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Carly offers unique treatments blending acupuncture, bodywork, gua sha, cupping, and essential oils. She specializes in treating pain and injuries, seasonal illness, digestive disorders, and women's health. Acupuncture treatments are safe and comfortable for all ages. 
In addition to clinical practice she teaches workshops, writes for acupuncture trade publications, and provides acupuncture and advocacy for hospice care. When not working she is exploring Olympia and spending time with friends and family.