Paula: TCM is an abbreviation of traditional Chinese medicine. TCM does include cupping (which I absolutely LOVE... on man... I oil the cups up and use them on the intrascapular area and it removes adhesions like an industrial vacuum working on the muscles and fascia) and massage (often tuina). I rarely do pure acupuncture and will include at least one or two other modalities depending on the person.
Gardener: It's always great to hear about anyone who's benefited from the therapy. I seem to see a lot of people with plantar fascitis and a couple with a history of chronic gout. I can totally understand the scepticism as I've had my moments of doubt. Glad to hear something worked for you
