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NEW AT THE ROAD:THE WORK OF FASCIA FLOSSING WITH KAITA

Brooke at The Road

4 min

NEW AT THE ROAD:THE WORK OF FASCIA FLOSSING WITH KAITA

The Road is happy to partner with Kaita Mrazek for a new offering - FASCIA FLOSSING, with both one-one-one sessions and a group floor series for autumn called Earth Flow. Kaita has taken her expertise as a pilates and yoga instructor and expanded to working with the specialized connective tissue known as fascia. Her work explores movement through the elements of Chinese medicine, deepening the connection to all sessions available at The Road. Keep reading to see if fascia flo

NURSING BY MAYDE TEAS OF AUSTRALIA

Brooke at The Road

3 min

NURSING BY MAYDE TEAS OF AUSTRALIA

After embracing tea in her own health journey, naturopath Kate Dalton now shares her passion for plant-based healing and natural living through her Mayde Tea collection. She truly believes that nature provides us with the best resources for preserving our health. Kate created the NURSING tea for mums to increase lactation and soothe the digestion of both mum and baby. She also noted which of the MAYDE teas she relied on during her pregnancy for her varying symptoms. Read on

THE INTERNAL BEAUTY STACK

Brooke at The Road

3 min

THE INTERNAL BEAUTY STACK

Collagen doesn’t have to come from animal products. When you give your body the key nutrients that it needs, it can produce its own collagen. This process has been occurring since you were a baby and relies on building blocks being provided daily. The molecular building blocks of collagen in the body are vitamin C, proline and lysine. We combined these nutrients into presorted daily packs in our Collagen Precursor Daily Packs that support your body’s own ability to create co

Z U M A NUTRITION

Brooke at The Road

4 min

Z U M A NUTRITION

Part of the reason I practice acupuncture for skincare is I know how important it is to create beauty from the inside out - as I age, the more it is clear aging gracefully requires more than topicals to keep my and my patient's skin healthy. For the longest time, I was not a fan of supplements. I suppose this is because I was on board with the 'expensive urine' analogy. But as I get older, I've also come to realize my digestion is not what it used to be, and eating right and

STRESS RELIEVING ACUPRESSURE FOR HOME CARE

Brooke at The Road

4 min

STRESS RELIEVING ACUPRESSURE FOR HOME CARE

When you can’t get to your acupuncturist, there is a treatment you can do at home for reducing anxiety and symptoms of stress in the body that relies on the same points we use in clinic. Just like acupuncture, acupressure stimulates points across the body that are associated with specific signs and symptoms along the channels or meridians according to Chinese medicine. Gently pressing these points a few times a day will contribute to a sense of wellbeing and help to take the

BEFORE & AFTER: BARBARA

Brooke at The Road

7 min

BEFORE & AFTER: BARBARA

Meet Barbara, who was gracious enough to let me document her nine week journey through cosmetic acupuncture, guasha and facial cupping, along with skincare recommendations. Her results show what's possible with this ancient modality in modern times, for those seeking a natural alternative in skincare and facial rejuvenation. Scroll down for the process, her before and afters. Barbara (left, shown post treatment series) was new to acupuncture in general, and shifted to a serie

ELEVENS. 'WHY DO I LOOK SO ANGRY' WRINKLES BETWEEN THE EYES

Brooke at The Road

5 min

ELEVENS. 'WHY DO I LOOK SO ANGRY' WRINKLES BETWEEN THE EYES

Patients often report feeling calm or having a sense of clarity when this point is needled, it puts the mind at ease.

FACIAL CUPPING RESULTS V1

Brooke at The Road

2 min

FACIAL CUPPING RESULTS V1

Not all treatments have to have facial acupuncture to be effective. Nor do you need multiple sessions to begin seeing change. Below, the Before & After of a 45 minute Facial Cupping session, just one treatment. The main issue to be addressed revolved around general revitalization. As we age, the skin thins due to hormonal changes. This can make it more difficult to remain looking and feeling hydrated, which in turn can make wrinkles and fine lines more prominent. The other fa

COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE:THE NEW BOTOX

Brooke at The Road

3 min

COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE:THE NEW BOTOX

Maybe you've heard a buzz or two about acupuncture as part of a skincare regimen thanks to recent celebrities endorsing its benefits. Of recent notoriety is Meghan Markel. "The actress and philanthropist is famously a fan of holistic health and natural beauty — what would you expect from a born-and-raised Californian?" ~The Chalkboard Her protocol for holistic beauty includes Acupuncture + Cupping. Meghan has been a longtime fan of both ancient Chinese practices for maintaini

BLADDER & URINARY ISSUES TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Brooke at The Road

4 min

BLADDER & URINARY ISSUES TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Many studies show acupuncture in conjunction with electro-stimulation utilizing a procedure called PTNS can provide lasting improvement for urinary incontinence and overactive bladder in men and women. And, yea! Because nothing is more annoying than throwing your head back to laugh in the moment and you end up peeing. Maybe just a little. But it also happened when you sneezed earlier. And maybe you have an app on your phone that tells you where the nearest bathroom is no matt

BEFORE & AFTER:LAURA

Brooke at The Road

2 min

BEFORE & AFTER:LAURA

Laura is a natural beauty with skin that's the envy of many (me included!) This is Laura after two treatments for facial rejuvenation. She has a little coverage on in the first pic, makeup free in the second. But we're not looking so much at her complexion as we are at her facial structure. (L: before, R: after) She came to see me because we tend to lose volume in our face as part of the normal aging process. This looks different person to person, usually happening over time,

THE CELLUMA PRO LED:WRINKLES, PAIN, ACNE

Brooke at The Road

2 min

THE CELLUMA PRO LED:WRINKLES, PAIN, ACNE

People are turning to light therapy in droves to treat skin conditions such as acne or to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles! The use of LED light therapy is non-invasive, pain-free and rejuvenating. Originally developed to fast-track the healing process of wounds and post-surgery scars, researchers quickly discovered that LED has a positive effect on healthy skin as well. I'm excited to let you know I've recently added the Celluma Pro LED device (based on tech

BEFORE & AFTER:KIRSTEN

Brooke at The Road

3 min

BEFORE & AFTER:KIRSTEN

The power of one treatment! Here's what to know about Kirsten and her treatment. She recently turned 50. Up until now, she's mostly relied on some skincare and botox to age gracefully. Lately though, she's opted out of botox. Once a few lines started to appear, she decided to see if facial acupuncture can address not only the 'elevens', but also newly developed grooves at the nasolabial fold. These can happen as we age and we experience collagen loss. They can also appear mo

SCAR REVISION TREATMENTS

Brooke at The Road

2 min

SCAR REVISION TREATMENTS

There's no need to dread a scar resulting from an incision or injury. You have options to treat your scars through Chinese medicine, both new ones and ones you've carried with you for a long time. Acupuncture, facial cupping, and gentle guasha are some of the Chinese medicine tools I use to create rapid healing around an injury or incision. These treatments take the utmost care of your delicate skin, speeding healing so your scar is minimized, healing flat to the surface with

COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE WITH STEPHANIE OF STUDIO 512

Brooke at The Road

1 min

COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE WITH STEPHANIE OF STUDIO 512

What a pleasure to have Stephanie Gerry of Studio 512 visit to learn more about cosmetic acupuncture! We walk through some of the ins and outs of needling, what happens when you have a breakout, or even a headache. And yes, there's some purple looking light at some point in her treatment - it's actually blue and red LED lights, part of the Celluma device for encouraging collagen production, though I also use this for acne and pain. So happy to have been part of their broadcas

DO THE RESULTS LAST?

Brooke at The Road

3 min

DO THE RESULTS LAST?

One of the top questions people ask - if we achieve the results I'm looking for, how long will the results last? Will I morph back into my pre-acupuncture self if I stop getting treatments? I'm going to walk you through a series of treatments for one patient and the timeline for these results. I shared the before and after of Barbara some time ago, so let's revisit her now to see - has she relapsed, stayed the same, or continued to improve? A side note - I always lay out expe

CUPPING 101 WITH STUDIO 512/KXAN IN AUSTIN

Brooke at The Road

2 min

CUPPING 101 WITH STUDIO 512/KXAN IN AUSTIN

Stephanie Gerry dropped in to my studio to explore the Chinese medicine modality of cupping and its benefits for your health. We covered some ground in a couple of minutes time, but here's a summary in case you're curious to explore this technique for your issues. Cupping became a bit more well known when Olympians were walking around with purple-ish circles on their backs, talking about how this centuries old therapy was helping them maintain optimal performance in the pool

BEFORE & AFTER: HAIR LOSS & REGROWTH

Brooke at The Road

2 min

BEFORE & AFTER: HAIR LOSS & REGROWTH

I've posted in the past about the ways Chinese medicine can encourage hair growth from a variety of causes. Now I'm sharing a little success with you. This is a very common area to see hair thinning. In Chinese medicine, this area is related to an acupuncture point known as Stomach 8, though we might more commonly relate hair loss in terms of TCM to liver blood or deficient YIN. Regardless, we do apply acupuncture locally to this area to stimulate hair growth. I then follow u

FACIAL SCULPTING AND MICROCURRENT: STUDIO 512

Brooke at The Road

1 min

FACIAL SCULPTING AND MICROCURRENT: STUDIO 512

Facial Sculpting with Brooke, the most relaxing facial revision treatment in Austin!

MY PASSION IS COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE. HERE'S WHY

Brooke at The Road

6 min

MY PASSION IS COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE. HERE'S WHY

The game-changer for me is that I found issues with the skin do not occur in a vacuum - we have to treat the whole to impact the skin.

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