Acupuncture has helped billions of people over the past 5,000 years achieve that balanced state. It has helped relieve signs and symptoms of many health problems and it can also uncover the underlying root cause(s) of many conditions. The goal of acupuncture is to achieve the natural, self-healing abilities of the body. It can also strengthen and support the body to prevent future illness and disease.  Acupuncture is a technique that involves inserting very tiny disposable sterile needles into the body at specific points along channels or “meridians.” The traditional theory behind acupuncture as medical treatment is very different from that of western medicine. It is based on the body’s balance of Yin and Yang (opposing forces) and the flow of vital energy or “Qi” (pronounced “chee”) within the meridians of the body. A number of factors in life influence the balance of qi in the body such as weather, sickness, stress, injury, diet, etc. Acupuncture is a method of stimulating the body to restore its unique balance, thereby restoring or maintaining a healthy state of being.

Herbal therapy is widely used for many disease conditions in China. There are now approximately 5,700 herbal substances identified in the Materia Medica, published by the China’s Ministry of Health. The majority of these substances are plant source and have been found (through centuries of experimentation and usage) to be effective in assisting healing in certain conditions. Chinese herbs are usually used in combinations of 6 to 20 herbs and are customarily prescribed for an individual patient’s specific condition. Herbs can be administered to a patient in many forms. Raw herbs can be taken in a brewed tea form. This herb tea form is stronger and quick acting. It does take some time for cooking and preparation and the taste can be quite strong initially. The herbs can also be prescribed in powder or pill form. Herbs possess many strengthening as well as therapeutic effects due to their content of various nutrients and vitamins, which are essential to the body.

If you have any further questions or would like to know if Acupuncture can help you, please contact our office at 425.821.1800.

As you grow older, our bodies naturally start to slow down.   By the age of 40 our bodies are 15-20% depleted and the aging process is noticeable and accelerated.   In order to reverse the natural effects of aging, the clinicians at Cornerstone Family Health Clinic individualize a natural approach to:

• Optimize all hormone function
• Increase energy
• Greater exercise capacity
• More muscle mass
• Greater bone mass
• Tighter and more elastic skin
• Fewer wrinkles
• Decreased body fat
• Improved memory
• Improved libido
• Higher tolerance for stress
• Improved sleep
• Thicker and shinier hair
• Diminished aches and pains
• Stronger immune system
• Reduced risk of disease
• Faster healing capacity

 

A non-invasive neuro-muscular therapy using gentle moves on soft tissue at key pressure points to help the body to re-balance itself, release tension and blockages, and to help in the natural healing process. 

Here are some sample conditions that Bowen Therapy can treat:

• Asthma
  
  
  
• General pain
  
  
  
• Frozen shoulder/rotator cuff injuries
  
  
  
• Fibromyalgia
  
  
  
• Hip and Back problems
  
  
  
• Muscular & Skeletal Injury
  
  
  
• Autonomic Nervous System Imbalances
  

• Chronic Pain due to Injury

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

Functional medicine is personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of symptoms for serious chronic disease. Cornerstone Family Health Clinic uses a science-based approach to your health and is based on these principles:

• Biochemical imbalances in metabolic function are caused by genetic and environmental factors
• Emphasis is on the patient rather than a disease
• Balance between internal and external factors
• The human body function is interconnected where one dysfunction may lead to another.
• Promotion of organ reserves to enhance longevity.

Functional medicine is anchored by an examination of one’s health and determining the cause.  These imbalances include:

• Hormonal and neurotransmitter
• Oxidation-reduction and mitochondropathy
• Detoxification and biotransformation
• Immune
• Inflammatory
• Digestive, absorptive, and microbiological
• Structural

Cornerstone Family Health Clinic has an integrative philosophy and a clinical track record for emotional healing.  Our Licensed Mental Health Care providers will evaluate and customize an individualized treatment plan.  Working together with all of your providers they can successfully taper your "standard" drugs and effectively treat a variety of conditions.


Our qualified staff providers, Tracie Carlson, Tammy Ferguson and Brian Pendergast have over 20 years combined experience to successfully treat a variety of health complaints.

Cornerstone Family Health Clinic has clinicians specializing in treatments for:

• Fibromyalgia
• Arthritis
• Back Pain
• Whiplash
• Carpal tunnel
• Sciatica
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Temporal Mandibular Joint
• Degenerative Joint Disease
• Nerve Impingement
• Chronic Pain

With a comprehensive and individualized approach to your condition, our clinical staff can customize a treatment that may include:

• Spinal Manipulation
• Hydrotherapy
• Peat
• Infrared Sauna
• Low Level Lasers
• Oral Remedies
• Ultrasound
• Electrical stimulation
• BioFeedback
• Clinical Nutrition

Naturopathic medicine is a system of health care - an art, science, philosophy, and practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness. Naturopathic medicine is not defined by the substances used but rather by the principles that underlie and determine its practice. These principles include:

• the healing power of nature
• find the cause
• do no harm
• treat the whole person
• prevention
• and doctor as teacher

The healing power of nature is the inherent self-organizing and healing process of living systems. Naturopathic medicine recognizes this healing process to be ordered and intelligent. It is the naturopathic physician's role to support, facilitate and augment this process by identifying and removing obstacles to health and recovery, and by supporting the creation of a healthy internal and external environment.  Dr. Monwai, Dr. Cotner & Dr. James have a combined experience of almost 30 years and will assist in finding the right health care solution for you.

Cornerstone Family Health Clinic will assist you in determining the cause of your slower metabolism.  Once a cause has been found, there are a variety of natural methods to achieve an optimal weight.  These include:

• Detoxification
• HCG
• Functional foods
• Mental health
• Exercise and sport nutrition