Acupuncture at Inner Connections
Yoga, Spa & Wellness Center

Jan Ruscio has been practicing Five Element Acupuncture for five years from her home office in Highlands Ranch.  As a practicing yogini, it only makes sense for her to practice the two things she loves in one location!

Jan became interested in Five Element Acupuncture after reading a book review in the back of Yoga Journal called Plant Spirit Medicine, written by Eliot Cowan.  Jan studied PSM in Vermont and there she learned about a Five Element Acupuncture school starting in Louisville, where she then studied and became licensed.

The Five Element concepts originated several thousand years ago and reflected the Chinese philosophy of observing and living according to the Laws of Nature. Understanding the aspects of the Five Elements in nature was critical to survival and prosperity in an ancient society. The astute observation of the cycles and interactions in nature led to a parallel understanding of how the human organism functioned and how intervention to reestablish a sense of balance and harmony with the cycles of nature could lead to improvement in the disease state.

The Five Element model is based on a system of correspondences such as the seasons and climactic conditions and correspondences within the person. Each person has a root or causative factor which is the Element which under internal or external stress will become imbalanced and initiate a state of disease. Each Element has correspondences including organ systems, emotional state, attitudes, physical and emotional symptoms, emotional strengths and weaknesses, tendencies towards developing physical and emotional illness and a general orientation toward life. The goal of Five Element Acupuncture is to identify the person's constitution and approach treatment from this perspective.  The traditional concepts of Five Element Acupuncture are as applicable to the life stresses of our society as they were to the Taoists in ancient China.

Jan studies disharmony in the energy of the body through various techniques.  She looks for blocks between the acupuncture meridians, examines the Element that seems to be the weakest and how it affects you as a whole being, and supports you through acupuncture points that help you reach a state of balance.

While acupuncture is often associated with the treatment of pain, it is also effective in treating a wide range of physical and emotional issues such as: anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, infertility, low energy, menstrual problems, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraines, circulation, skin conditions, stress, ulcers, headaches, high blood pressure, depression, and insomnia.

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To schedule an appointment with Jan, please call Inner Connections Yoga, Spa & Wellness Center at 303.688.8598.  Appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Jan is available by appointment only, so please schedule ahead.

Please plan on your initial evaluation and appointment to be 2 hours for diagnostic and treatment. All other appointments are one hour in length.

Initial Evaluation & appointment: $125

All other visits after initial evaluation: $80.00

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