EXSTORE (Examine and Restore)

When the body is in pain, or has been injured, it can result in muscle dysfunction in related areas. For instance, a knee or ankle injury is likely to cause dysfunction or inhibition in one or more of the muscles of the hip. And conversely, dysfunction in hip muscles can make injury to related joints more likely.

Correcting this type of dysfunction with acupuncture and manual therapy speeds recovery of the painful area, and will make it more likely that the treatment lasts. Developed by Dr. Anthony Lombardi

Basically, we test the strength of the muscles to find which ones are neurologically inhibited (weak).  These muscles are not doing their job of supporting the body structure and can lead to pain and dysfunction.  After pinpointing which muscles are weakened, we apply acupuncture plus electric stimulation (similar to a TENS unit), which immediately “wakes up” the muscle, changing the strength instantly!  When the muscles are reawakened, the body will be able to move better and the painful situation will improve, often dramatically.

The EXSTORE technique is combined with all the other methods we have, including cupping, gua sha, tui na massage and others.  

However, it is now the foundation on which these other techniques rest.  

This combination has produced much better results than I have had previously, for sciatica, neck pain, knee pain and many other common conditions.  It even works great for IBS, PMS, and other internal complaints.  If you have not experienced this technique I invite you to give it a try!