who we are.
Why Hands & Needles?
Simple. We use more of these simple tools than anything else to bring your body, mind, and soul into restoration, balance, and well being. Some people may call this "healing" and we are more than happy to accept that. Further more, specializing in "healing" with tools such as our hands and acupuncture needles allows us to provide a healing you can feel from the outside to the inside and from beginning to end of treatment . Additionally, we can feel it too; from the ends of our fingers or the ends of our needles we are able to arrive at diagnosis and subsequently treat
dis-ease and dysfunction. Don't worry, we use technology as well . We employ device based modalities and lab testing to support healing when needed; thus, providing a balanced blend of "old" and "new" tools to transform your health and well being.
We specialize in transforming chronic conditions like Diabetes, High blood pressure, Anxiety, Adrenal fatigue, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Eczema, certain Auto-Immune diseases, Seasonal Allergies, Addiction, Asthma, complications from Chemotherapy and Radiation, MS, Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Prostatitis, PCOS, Fibroids, Hemorrhoids, Incontinence, Impotence, Infertility, Modereate scoliosis, Tennis elbow, Frozen shoulder, Sciatica, Upper Cross Syndrome and many more.
We accomplish this healing and transformation by using four modalities in tandem or singularly depending on the patient and condition.
The modalities are :
*Acupuncture ( which includes more modalities)
* Massage/Bodywork (which includes more modalities)
*Herbs/Nutrition
*Tai Chi/Qi Gong
So, come see us for Acupuncture in Greensboro.
The Practitioner:
Robert Bradley LA.c, LMBT, BA
Robert has 15 years experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, Robert went in search of a real Tai Chi & Qigong Master who knew the internal aspects of the art built on the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although he ended up studying with several teachers, he ultimately became a disciple of Grand Master David Chin and the Sin Tien Wu Qi Qi Gong system. He later graduated from Blue Cliff College Metarie, eventually becoming faculty, and began a career in massage, specializing in sports massage: rehab, recovery, and prevention. It was during this time that he developed his own techniques that were proven to eliminate pain and discomfort from structural and postural dysfunction or acute and chronic soft tissue injury for both the athlete and non-athlete alike. He later graduated from the Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine's 4 year practitioner program finally earning an Acupuncture license. He believes the mind-body is a complex interface that can be guided toward balance with appropriate nutrition, herbal stimulation, physical touch, and movement.
Who needs our help?
The athletic and active
Professional athlete or weekend warrior worry not because we help you become faster, better, and stronger with our speedy recovery protocol. There is need for speed and we ensure speedy rehab from injury as well. So add us to your team and let's get it.
The anxiously stressed and overworked...
"Been there done that." So we know exactly what you are going through. Fortunately, we know exactly what to do to help. Did you know that stress is the perfect environment for dis-ease. It is true. So be proactive with our proactive medicine and nip dis-ease in the bud with massage , acupuncture, herbs, and tai chi/qi gong.
Those with chronic pain and dis-ease
We don't want you to suffer and are here to do our best to help you live a pain free and enjoyably long life . We are medically knowledgeable and always happy to work with your Doctor or care team. Nonetheless, if we can help you with minimal or no pharmaceutical intervention then we will be delighted to do so with Acupuncture, Massage, Herbs, Nutritition, and Tai Chi & Qi Gong. Here are some conditions we treat:
- Addiction
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Blood Pressure
- Breathing Problems
- Cholesterol
- Chronic Fatigue
- Common Cold
- Cosmetic Acupuncture
- Depression
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Eating Disorders
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Eye Problems
- Facial Acupuncture
- Feet
- Fertility
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Healing
- Infertility
- MS
- Migraine
- Muscle Aches
- Natural Healing
- Neck Pain
- Nutrition
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Pediatric
- Pregnancy
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Shoulder Pain
- Skin Problems
- Sleep Disorders
- Smoking
- Spinal Problems
- Sports Medicine
- Stress
- Urology
- Weight Loss
- Wellness
- Women's Health
Our Services
Massage & Bodywork
At Hands & Needles, we draw from various modalities of bodywork to resolve or manage your chronic pain by interrupting patterns of postural dysfunction formed through habitual and perpetual overuse, underuse, or misuse.
If you are simply looking for a relaxing escape, then look no more because we specialize in eliciting a parasympathetic response that "takes you away " leaving you rejuvenated and relaxed when you get off the table.
Modalities:
Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Reflexology, Cupping, Gua Sha (scraping), Stretching & Enlongation, Trager, Ortho-Bionomy, Tui Na, Acupressure, Myofascial Release, Positional Release, Postural Integration, Infrared Therapy, Aromatherapy, Energy Work, Qi Gong
Acupuncture
Acupuncture at Hands & Needles is unique and highly effective because we rely on the foundations of Classical Chinese Medicine
to shape modern treatments for both age old ailments and newer unfamiliar maladies and dis-ease like fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases.
Additionally, we believe Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are proactive Medicines, meaning that we can keep the body's internal environment healthy; thus, preventing disharmony and disease.
Modalities:
Acupuncture, Cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha, Bloodletting, Infrared Therapy, E-Stim, Aromatherapy
Herbs & Nutrition
Nutrition at Hands & Needles is of course approached from a Traditional Chinese Medical Perspective. Your health is intrinsically linked to your diet. It is that straight forward. You are the sum of what you consume. We do provide consultations outside of treatment and they are always standard with any Acupuncture treatment. We also intervene with herbs when needed.
We also compound herbs to make our own unique formulas for patients as well. In fact, we prefer this method because we can control the formula and cater to each unique case.