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Arica Olson is an amazing practitioner! I’ve been dealing with Bell’s Palsy for over 8 months and decided to give acupuncture another try. I’ve also tried massage, and cranio-sacral work, in addition to regular chiropractic appointments. After my MRI ruled out any other issues, my doctor recommended her and I am very pleased with the experience and the results. I chose the 90 minute session which includes acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage. What amazed me was that she is in the room the whole time with you. Each session has been different, as she is strategic in the placement of the needles, depending on what needs the most attention at the time. Our second session focused more on my facial muscles/nerves and I can see more improvement already! I like that she is able to explain the placement issues when there is discomfort so I can understand the need to work thru the discomfort. Then she begins the moxibustion, which is more relaxing (for me), and has a great aroma. By the second treatment my body was already showing increased responsiveness. After this treatment she massages the head, the feet and the back. My goals for healing and relaxation have been met in both sessions and I look forward to more! I plan to keep a regular schedule even after my recovery. She also provides a “superbill” for insurance which is helpful.
Arica is amazing!!! I am pain free. I was a sceptic, but my daughter told me she performs magic and boy was she right!!!! I'm a true believer and am so grateful for Arica's knowledge and expertise. I'm a forever client.
Modern medicine -despite’s wonder drugs, amazing technologies, and revolutionary procedures- has lost its touch. The physician’s time with the patient is severely rationed. An assistant takes the vital signs and condenses the patient’s carefully-considered description of his symptoms into a phrase or two. The physician rushes in, looks at lab results, prescribes, and rushes out, often without ever touching the patient. (In an extreme instance, when my wife went to a doctor about a sinus infection, he never got closer than ten feet away. )
A visit to Violet Flame Medicine is not like this at all. When you enter the nicely decorated office you are in a welcoming sea of calm. There is not a backlog of patients waiting for their few minutes with the caregiver, because Arica spaces appointments with room to spare. A session begins with her listening carefully to the reason for your visit or checking on how things have gone since your last session. There is no rush. You know that Arica sees you and is considering exactly what it is that you need. You also sense her competence, centeredness, and enjoyment of her profession. She takes notes to help her remember the session. Only then do you go into the procedure room where your comfort -both physical and mental- is always a top concern. Questions and feedback are welcome. Her responses are thorough and thoughtful. I strongly recommend the longer session which includes massage after the Acupuncture. It reinforces the effect of the needling and is tailored from her repertoire of techniques to apply to one’s specific needs. After the session there is time to discuss the session, and perhaps for Arica to make some recommendations for what one might do or read before the next session. I always leave feeling great, and happy that I have found such a delightful, caring, health care provider.
