Acupuncture - Traditional Medicine - Integrative Medicine
Including Health Concerns Affecting Men
WHAT WE TREAT and MY Practice
Acupuncture, Classical Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Functional Medicine, Manual Therapies
I offer these and other treatment modalities to assist you with any health concerns, addressing your specific needs by tapping into and supporting your own natural, innate healing capabilities.
A Men's Wellness Practice
One important emphasis of my practice and training is for the specific health concerns, symptoms and issues facing men, of all ages.
Male Fertility, BPH, Andropause, Prostatitis, ED, Stress, PTSD
Experienced in treating these conditions common to men. Scroll below, and also open the Men's Wellness tab above for more information on these specific conditions, and how we can help.
Sleep Irregularities and Insomnia
The importance of regular, quality sleep is often overlooked in our modern societies and busy lives. Sleep disruption can stem from many different root causes, resulting in secondary health issues and lowered immunity, I offer a thorough assessment of the underlying causes and provide treatments focused on resolving these symptoms and concerns.
Healthy Aging and a Healthy Brain
In my practice I particularly emphasize the means of good health as we age, and the critical aspects of maintaining a healthy brain. Ask me about the ways we can accomplish these goals together.
Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Post Concussion Syndromes
Experience in treating these pain and injury conditions. Scroll below for more information on these specific conditions and how we can help.
More than a Men's Wellness practice
Though a Men's Wellness practice is an area in which I specialize, I also offer treatment methods and supportive, respectful care for all Women and LGBTQ.
Energy Medicine/Mind Body Medicine
Ask me about these approaches and how they might be beneficial for you.
Aroma Acupoint Essential Oils Therapy Treatments
I'm also a Certified Aroma Acupoint Practitioner. Find out more about the science behind these treatments, and how our extremely high grade, refined essential oils provide such a deeply profound healing experience. Aroma acupoint therapies can be added to your regular acupuncture care or offered as an alternative to using needles to achieve benefits.
MORE About These treatments and conditions
Caring For Your Health
You are living your best life when your mind and body are balanced and healthy. That's why I take an integrative approach, with multiple treatment options and tools available, to assist in preventing and reversing dis-ease, and supporting any challenges in your healing process, including a detoxification protocol.
Men's Focused Therapies
As men, our inclination towards any health issues, concerns and contributing life stressors is to try "working through" them on our own, or even ignoring them until they have become bigger problems. I encourage us all to take advantage of regular supportive treatments, to seek relief from concerning issues and benefit from some quality, restorative down time, enabling us to then be at our best!!
Please refer to the "Men's Wellness" tab on this website for more in depth information on the various symptoms and conditions we address.
Let's Talk Andropause!
Is this a real word?
Not simply an actual word, but an actual medical term describing a set of conditions and symptoms that all men, to varying degrees, at various stages of life, go through. In a way, similar to the natural physiological aging process and menopause that women experience, but also very different.
All about the aging male physiology, brain and psyche. Natural life changes, taking place at any age: 40, 60 or 80 and beyond. More and more is being studied, researched and talked about in this field of Men's Medicine. Have you noticed:
- Longer recovery times after working out, being active, or even challenges meeting work or career responsibilities
- Lack of energy that is progressing; feeling tired more often; or experiencing chronic fatigue
- Lack of enjoyment or diminishing sexual performance or pleasure; ED
- A noticeable increase of weight or gut size that is building or won't stay away like it used to do
- Difficulties in sleep, difficult urination, or too frequent urination
- More difficulty with concentration; Brain fog
- Feelings of depression, anxiety, loss of motivation or purpose
- Difficulties with digestion
- Neurological symptoms
These are only some of the symptoms of andropause that may be concerning for you. Every person's physiology, heredity and experience as we age is different. You may even be fortunate enough not to experience any of these changes of aging.
But if you are, please consider reaching out to a healthcare professional who understands these conditions and may provide guidance and treatment benefits.
Manual Therapies/Holistic Pain Solutions
Our bodies are quite adept at repairing themselves. I use methods that aid that natural ability with modalities like acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutraceuticals, frequency specific microcurrent, and physical manipulations like myofascial release and cupping, and utilizing therapeutic topicals.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping has been used for centuries to help with pain, inflammation, increasing blood flow, as well as promoting relaxation and a sense of well-being. Cupping can also help clear congestion of the lungs, providing relief from colds and flus. Cupping helps improve immune function by moving blood and lymphatic fluid throughout the body, as well as helps to clear inflammation from sore muscles and tissues.
Male Factor Infertility Treatments
The World Health Organization has determined that male factor infertility is significantly on the rise, suggesting it has become a worldwide health crises, approaching up to a 50% contribution in couples trying to conceive. This condition can have many complex causative factors, so an understanding of these factors and how they might be treated is crucial in offering hope. Quality research has demonstrated that Acupuncture and herbal supplementation can address these factors, either in conjunction with Western Medicine, or by itself. Schedule a consultation appointment, and we can discuss ways for improving upon your fertility.
Knee Pain, Injuries, Post Concussion Syndrome
Acupuncture has been shown to be beneficial in treating knee pain and sports injuries, reducing inflammation, and accelerating the healing process of muscle fibers and tissues, whether from an injury or as part of the rehabilitation process after surgery. I often work collaboratively with your orthopedic physician or knee specialist. Acupuncture has also been shown to be effective in resolving symptoms of post-concussion syndromes, TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD.
Treatment of Shoulder Pain
Acupuncture, manual therapies, micro-voltage e-stim, cupping, topical relief. Effective treatments for women and men, including for frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff issues, post surgical inflammation and pain, and sports injuries. I can work collaboratively with your orthopedic physician, physical therapist or shoulder specialist.
My Promise to You
We care about your overall well being, and will provide you with the guidance, knowledge, support and tools needed to experience your own optimum health. If you choose my assistance as a practitioner in your wellness care, I promise that our treatments and time together will always be confidential, respectful and professional. Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you, and to provide your healthcare services.
Dr. Bruce Gustafson
Is there a soft whisper you can't quite hear?
Herbs & Nutraceuticals
Unsure about seeking treatment? I welcome you to contact me directly for a free 15 minute phone consultation to determine how my services might be beneficial for you.
Herbs & Nutraceuticals
Is there a soft whisper you can't quite hear?
Herbs & Nutraceuticals
Ask me about how an herbal medicine supplement may be of benefit and help avoid the need for pharmaceutical drugs, unless these are determined to be essential for you.
Is there a soft whisper you can't quite hear?
Is there a soft whisper you can't quite hear?
Is there a soft whisper you can't quite hear?
An Integrative and Acupuncture approach can help one be better.
And listen better.