Xindao Clinic 2.25

Hello! Thanks for visiting. Xindao Clinic is owned and operated by Scott Paulding, Licensed Acupuncturist.

Scott spent three years and several thousand hours in classes and clinics learning the science and art of Chinese Medicine while studying at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine. He focused on Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Bodywork (specifically TuiNa and Shiatsu) throughout his studies.

Acupuncture is the insertion of sterile, single use, filiform needles (solid and extremely fine - about the diameter of a piece of hair) into various acupuncture points along the channels that run throughout the body. Since the needles are solid, nothing is put into the body and nothing is taken out.

Points are chosen given a variety of criteria, including an extensive patient intake/health history review, signs and symptoms, observation of the tongue, and pulse, channel and abdominal palpation. Patterns begin to emerge within the patient and the needles are placed based on the pattern. Treatments are custom tailored to the patients, and two different patients would rarely get the same point prescription. Scott employs many different styles of acupuncture, including both Chinese and Japanese needling techniques, and ear acupuncture.

Moxibustion is a warming therapy that involves burning herbs on the needles, near or directly on acupuncture points. Typically, the material burned is Chinese (or Japanese) Mugwort - a fairly common herb in the artemis family. Through combustion, the herb helps tonify the patient's Qi, and it helps to move the Qi and blood if there is an obstruction present.

TuiNa is a form of Chinese Medical Massage and Joint Mobilization therapy. Work is done through the clothing (there is no need for the patient to disrobe) and tends to be fast and vigorous. Patients often report feeling both relaxed and alert after treatment. Sometimes there is a little soreness the next day -- similar to the felling of working out too hard.

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork that literally means "finger pressure". Shiatsu is a much slower modality than Tuina. Using the thumb, fingers or palms, steady, gentle pressure is applied along the channels, released and then repeated down the channel. Shiastu is unique in it's ability to both nurture (reinforce) deficient energy and disperse (reduce) excess energy along the channels. Sometimes both happen within the same channel. Again, the work is done through the clothing.

Perhaps Scott's biggest strengths are his empathy, intuition, ability to listen, and a friendly compassionate nature.