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Meet Our New Acupuncturist! Bradley Stiles

We are proud to announce Bradley Stiles, M.Ac., L.Ac. as our newest acupuncturist. Starting on July 30th, Brad will be seeing patients:

Monday       … 7am – 11am

Tuesday      … 7am – 12pm

Wednesday… 7am – 11am

Brad is ready to see patients with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna and Aetna plans.

Bradley Stiles, M.Ac., L.Ac.

 

Read a little more about Brad…

Bradley Stiles’ path to becoming an acupuncturist started out as a skeptical patient.  He went into treatment to find help for the chronic back pain that comes from his scoliosis.  Surprised by the results, Brad decided to study acupuncture.  He completed his Masters degree of Acupuncture in September 2016 at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.  Brad has a clinical interest in sports medicine acupuncture and creating improvements in injury recovery, pain management, and the side benefits (instead of side effects) of acupuncture creating better overall health and well-being.

Brad is Certified in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and received his training under Virginia Doran.  Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture uses acupuncture to reduce the impression of fine lines and wrinkles.  Facial Acupuncture uses needles in certain areas to reduce the effects of sagging portions of the face including the jowls, cheeks, or eyebrows.

When Brad isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and twin girls, traveling to new and interesting places (with plans to visit Thailand and Peru soon!), and enjoys staying active by doing weightlifting, yoga, and running.  He occasionally finds time to put together a star wars Lego set for fun.

Acupuncture Happy Hour at Cloud 9! Time to Party!

Acupuncture Happy Hour!

 

Join us at Cloud 9 as we show our appreciation

Free Acupuncture & Free TCM Tongue Diagnosis

 Lite refreshments will be served.

OPEN TO ALL PATIENTS & FRIENDS OF CLOUD 9!

 

Wednesday May 9, 2018 from 5-7pm

 at Cloud 9 Acupuncture

With Special Guest Speaker Dr. Pamela Woodward

from First Step Chiropractic!

 

 

RSVP Today Call: 443-521-3583

 

Cloud 9 Acupuncture

22 W. Padonia Rd. Suite B-324

Timonium, MD 21093

 

Springtime, The Wood Element & You

By Kelly Ferguson, M.Ac., L.Ac.

 

Often clients will hear their acupuncturists speaking about the five elements and their characteristics. The five elements are within us all, but we usually identify with one or two more strongly than the other elements. One of these elements is the Wood element. It is connected to the spring time which we are finally starting to see after this long and cold winter.  

The Wood element is identified by its color, sound, odor and emotion which are green, shout, rancid and anger. What does that mean? Well, these are the things your acupuncturist is going to start looking for to see if you identify as a wood element:

We’ll look for things like, does the color green pop up around the client’s corner of the eye?

Does their voice hold a level of command and confidence to it when they speak?

Do they smell rancid like a freshly cut tree or mowed grass? Is there a level of authority, determination, focus or drive within them?

These are some of the questions I ask myself as a practitioner when I am in the room with clients. So, what do you think? Are you a Wood element?

Why I Became an Acupuncturist

Hi, My name is Laura Stauffer Parks and I’m a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Health Coach at Cloud 9 Acupuncture and here’s my story of how I became an acupuncturist.
Long ago, I was a Massage Therapist who was afraid of needles. One week, at least half of my clients came in asking me about acupuncture, and asking me if I knew of a good local acupuncturist for them to try. I answered No, actually I’ve never tried acupuncture because I’m afraid of needles. After maybe the 10th or 12th client asked me this same question about acupuncture, I decided to go try acupuncture just once, to find a nice local acupuncturist that I could send all my massage clients to. And so, I did just that.
When I began receiving acupuncture treatments, I had no idea what to expect. I had allergies that were bad enough I’d have to take prescription allergy meds daily or face a nasty sinus infection as soon as I’d try to stop taking it. After my second acupuncture treatment, my allergies were gone for good, which was awesome!  Even better was the deep and profound relaxation I felt not just during my session but for days, even a week after my treatment. That really got my attention, as a massage therapist I knew the relaxation from a good massage can last a solid day if you’re lucky.
I was about 22 years old when I received my first acupuncture treatment. Over the next few years, I was continuously amazed by what acupuncture could do for me. I’d twisted my ankle coming off the curb the wrong way, and after acupuncture walked out like it never happened. Colds went away faster, things I would normally take antibiotics for I was now using acupuncture with great success.
What really took the cake for me was when my cat suddenly fell ill. All of a sudden one day, my cat had gone into kidney failure. According to the vet, after being hospitalized for 3 days and about a thousand dollars later, my cat had about a 10% chance of survival, as they still did not actually know why my cat’s kidneys were shutting down. I told my acupuncturist and she recommended her colleague who treats cats. So when my cat came home from the vet, looking very much like he was dying, he got his very first acupuncture treatment.
Here’s what happened… She placed the needles for 15 minutes on my cat’s back, then took them out. In that 15 mins my cat went from not able to lift his head or meow, dingy damp fur and yellowing eyes to leaping off the couch, jumping into the bathtub and begging for water out of the tub faucet, drinking water and meowing loudly, running to the kitchen and eating a large bowl of cat food (he hadn’t eaten for about a week), and then swiftly running back to us and rubbing against our legs while excitedly meowing loud and fast, as if to say, “thank you, thank you, thank you! I feel so much better!” My cat would go on to live another 10 years.
After my miraculous cat acupuncture experience I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I knew I had to go to acupuncture school and learn how to help people with this medicine of vast possibilities. So I did. I’ve enjoyed every day of being an acupuncturist, helping patients with so many different kinds of conditions. Every day is so different, because you never know what the patient is going to come in with, physical or emotional, that they may need tending. Every day is a true adventure and I feel so honored to offer this medicine.
If you have questions about how acupuncture can help you with your health concerns, please call to schedule a Free Consultation – I’d love to help!

Winter Cleanse is Coming Soon!

winter cleanse

Our 7 Day Cleanse is back by popular demand!  Stay tuned for our Winter 7 Day Cleanse, which will include seasonal recipes you’ll love this winter.

 

This Cleanse is great for losing weight from the holidays while still eating super delicious real food you can buy at your local supermarket. The Cleanse gives you real solutions to eating really well and enjoying food that tastes good and is actually good for you. Weight loss is difficult for many, but our Cleanse helps make it easy. You will have support by phone and email from our Acupuncturist and Certified Health Coach, Laura Parks.  You will also receive an abundance of tasty recipes for during and after the Cleanse, as well as tips to reduce toxins, and a structured way to keep track of how you’re doing with your health goals during and after the Cleanse.

 

We will also discover any hidden food sensitivities that may be the biggest reason you’re struggling with losing weight. Food sensitivities can also be causing your aches and pains, migraines or headaches, infertility, insomnia, digestive distress, anxiety or mood swings.

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The most powerful method of all is to combine our Winter Cleanse with Weight Loss Acupuncture treatment – allowing you boost the effects of all of your hard work.

 

We will be offering the 7 Day Winter Cleanse as a short group program in February, but if you can’t wait until February call or email Laura today to get started in our Early Bird Cleanse program! Call 443-521-3583 Email AcupunctureByLaura@gmail.com 

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