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Cindy Kudelka :: Acupuncture/Massage Therapy

INTRODUCTIONS, PLEASE!

Cindy Kudelka is state-licensed in Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, NCCAOM certified in Oriental Medicine (Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture), NCBTMB certified in Massage Therapy, and AOBTA certified in Asian Bodywork Therapy. She obtained her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2010), as well as her Massage Therapy, Asian Bodywork Therapy, and Tui Na Massage certificates (2005) at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago.

During February 2009 until July 2010, she was trained in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and apprenticed under Sharon Sauer and Mary Biancalana, directors of the MYO Pain Relief Center and instructors of the MYO Seminar Series.

SHOULD I SEE HER? YES!

Cindy integrates her knowledge of Eastern and Western styles of Massage Therapy and Bodywork, Trigger Point Therapy, and Oriental Medicine to effectively address the specific needs of her patients and to deal with a wide variety of disorders and imbalances.

Some common clinical conditions that can be treated include:

-Musculoskeletal problems and pain




-Headaches, including migraine headaches




-Respiratory problems and disorders: asthma, allergies, colds, coughs, weak immune conditions




-Gynecological problems and disorders




-Digestive problems and disorders: IBS, reflux, constipation, abdominal bloating




-Stress, depression, anxiety




-Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM THERAPY?

Typical Treatment Session

Treatments vary from patient to patient, but there may be a combination of modalities.

The diagnostic process in Traditional Chinese Medicine involves classical procedures of observation, listening, and questioning, as well as feeling the pulses, looking at the appearance of tongue, and palpating of the abdomen. These modes of diagnosis help to shape a treatment plan, which may include acupuncture, massage/bodywork, cupping, moxabustion, herbal medicine, and/or nutrition/dietary interventions. There may also be the use of lotion, oils, and/or liniments.

The duration of each session is approximately one hour. Depending on the condition you may need one or two visits per week. You will be regularly re-evaluated to determine the total number of treatments needed.

Therapeutic techniques include:

-Acupuncture

-Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

-Thai Bodywork

-Tui Na Massage

-Shiatsu

-Acupressure

-Cupping

-Gua Sha

-Moxibustion

-Deep Tissue Therapy

-Swedish Massage

AVAILABILITY

By Appointment on Tuesday at the downtown office and on Wednesday-Friday at the Lincoln Park office.

FROM CINDY…

“Oriental Medicine, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Bodywork are the most rewarding professional fields. I love being able to help people and have them leave the office with a sense of happiness, well-being, and decreased pain.”