Safe and Holistic Care for Optimum Health and Wellness
Welcome to the Isthmus Acupuncture Center, LLC (IAC) information site. We provide complementary holistic health care services to assist our clients in achieving their health care goals and improving their quality of life. At IAC we have a team of specialized acupuncturists and massage therapists working together to provide top quality care to achieve results quickly. We facilitate healing using acupuncture, Chinese herbs, therapeutic massage, Maya Abdominal Massage, Reiki, and nutritional support.
We practice a gentle Japanese style of acupuncture based on the teachings of Kiiko Matsumoto and Japanese pulse theory, and prescribe Chinese herbal medicine and nutritional support based on Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory. We have a complete herbal pharmacy enabling us to provide customized herbal formulas based on individual need.
We provide individualized treatments addressing a variety of health care conditions and servicing the needs of the community. Our practitioners specialize in pain management, emotional health, weight management, facial rejuvenation, fertility enhancement for men and women, pregnancy care, and transitioning through menopause. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your health care needs.
Amy Guinther joins IAC
Amy is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Acupuncturist, and Chinese Herbalist.
I am interested in learning a little more about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Can you recommend any good resources?
We have found the following books to provide a good basic background to TCM without being too technical:
- Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold (Emphasizes constitutional and emotional health)
- The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk (Appropriate for those with a western medicine background)
- Ancient Healing for Modern Women by Xiaolan Zhao (Provides information on general women's health)
- The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis (Deals with fertility challenges)
I saw Lisa for massage therapy before, during and after my pregnancy. Lisa has an amazing touch which not only relaxes you but helps get out those tight spots and work through sore areas. During my pregnancy, she was the only massage therapist who could relieve a lot of the back pressure I was feeling and I saw her regularly, especially near the end of my pregnancy. Lisa is an absolutely amazing massage therapist for pregnant and non-pregnant women!”
