Acupuncture
Acupuncture is performed with thin, single-use, disposable needles inserted into various points in the body to regulate physiological activity and/or relieve pain. The needles are inserted strategically into points along relevant meridians to restore functional flow of energy and thereby relieve pathology and discomfort.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is a distinct tradition of herbalism based on the strategic combination of medicinal substances. These specific formulations are designed taking into account numerous variables, including the patient’s symptoms and the duration of the illness, his/her constitution, the time of the year and the climate in which the person lives. Very rarely, if ever, is a single herb used alone. The use of multiple herbs allows the creation of a balanced formula, limiting possible side effects and maximizing therapeutic effect. Multiple methods of application can be utilized to ensure the most thorough digestion of the herbs. These methods include topical application, pills, tablets, tinctures, powders and teas/soups.
Eastern Nutritional Therapy
Eastern dietary guidelines capitalize on the energetic nature of various foods and their therapeutic potentials. Certain foods and types of preparation are recommended to address each patient’s complaint, individual constitution and lifestyle. When used with this understanding, the traditional healing implications of various foods can greatly enhance each patient’s treatment plan.
Posture Therapy
Posture therapy is the correction of postural problems through daily therapeutic exercises. During the first appointment, I examine your posture and put you through a series of basic exercises designed to reveal how your body’s muscles are or are not functioning. Based on this information, I design a series of exercises to help restore function to the entire body. Posture therapy appointments last approximately one and a half hours to allow time for instruction about the proper form of the exercises.
Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)
Formulated and taught to me by David Berceli, Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) use the body’s inherent healing mechanisms to clear muscular tension left in the body from trauma, stress, and negative life experiences. Easy to learn and use, these seven exercises allow the body to return to a state of balance to help you rediscover a sense of physical and emotional well-being.
Qi Gong Instruction
Qi gong is an internal energetic practice that uses meditative movement coordinated with the breath to improve overall health. Benefits of regular practice include improved balance, increased flexibility and circulation, decreased stress, and greater awareness of one’s body.
Consultation
I provide consultation with acupuncturists and students about the use of Chinese medicine to treat eating disorders.
The tools of Norah’s practice all respect the body’s amazing natural ability to heal if given the correct support and stimulus. Norah treats a wide range of health concerns including fertility issues, gynecological complaints, digestive and respiratory dysfunction, various types of pain, eating disorders, and anxiety.