Mayan Moon Healing - Acupuncture Clinic

Have Golfer’s Elbow or Tennis Elbow? 🏌️⛳️🎾🏸

If your elbow pain is impacting your ability to:

- Grip and twist (like taking a cap off a bottle)

- Lift heavy objects

- Work out regularly

- Get dressed or do other activities of daily living (like cook dinner) with ease

- Swing a golf club or tennis racket

Then acupuncture may be able to help!

Business brainstorming with over ramen from .ramen 🍜😋

Returning from maternity leave!

Baby Itzayana is happy to announce my return to the office! I will be back part-time at the end of November. See my latest newsletter for more information: https://mailchi.mp/776c88a235e0/return-to-work

✨I look forward to seeing you soon!✨

Maternity Leave Starts Now 9/1 🤰🏻

Today is bitter sweet as I will miss treating each of my wonderful patients AND I eagerly await the arrival of my baby girl! 🎀

For the latest updates, make sure to follow me and subscribe to my newsletter 📰: linktr.ee/mayanmoonhealing

Back-to-school Immune Support 🦠

The purpose of our immune system is to provide protection against the destruction by undesired invaders like free radicals, bacteria, viruses, and even defective cells such as those found in cancer.  It protects us against disease and it is crucial in maintaining our health.  

The key to maintaining health can be as simple as proper hand washing.  A little more than half of cold and flu viruses can be killed by correct hand washing practices.  A practice we all learned really well during the pandemic!

Ultimately, a healthy immune response begins with prevention! In this post you’ll find a list of supplements & herbs you and your family can take to help support and boost immunity.

Feel free to DM me about some of my favorite supplements.

Wishing you and your family a healthy and safe school year!

Acunap 😴

The extra deep sleep you get in a short period of time during your acupuncture treatment…it’s a pretty fantastic feeling!

AVAILABLE JOB ALERT! Mayan Moon Healing - Acupuncture Clinic, located in Park Ridge, Ill., is looking for a part-time acupuncturist. The position will be to fill in for the owner while on maternity leave but has the potential for a continued permanent schedule.

Position to begin at the beginning of July/August.

JOB OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

is located in the heart of Park Ridge, IL. Acupuncturist to fill in for owner while on maternity leave. Potential for continued permanent schedule upon return from leave. Practice focuses on stress/anxiety, pain management, fertility support, as well as many other general health concerns. Position available beginning July. Candidates for this part-time acupuncturist position must have an active Illinois license as well as a current malpractice insurance policy. New grads are welcome to apply. For more information or to send a resume, email [email protected]. 

Facial Rejuvenation w/Acupuncture! 💆🏻‍♀️

The AcuGlow™ facial uses Gua Sha, cupping, and LED light on the face and neck to reduce the visible signs of aging. Firm and tone the skin through lymphatic drainage, acupressure, and myofascial release. Acupuncture body points are chosen based on one’s individual needs and goals of the treatment to promote healing on a deeper level.

In addition, it releases muscle tension in the face and neck and eases sinus congestion. A perfect balance of beauty enhancement and therapeutic benefits!

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PR Spring Wine Walk 🍷

Spring Wine walk is today from 1-5pm!

Follow me and stay connected for a chance to win an AcuGlow™ facial. This treatment uses Gua Sha, cupping, and LED light on the face and neck to reduce the visible signs of aging. Firm and tone the skin through lymphatic drainage, acupressure, and myofascial release. Acupuncture body points are chosen based on one’s individual needs and goals of the treatment to promote healing on a deeper level. A 60 minute treatment valued at $140

Stop by the PREN2 pouring station for your chance to win!

Tummy woe’s?

Whether it’s due to stress, travel, or poor diet (we all fall off the wagon sometimes), acupuncture can help with digestion support!

👉🏼 Constipation
👉🏼 Loose stools/diarrhea
👉🏼 IBS
👉🏼 Bloating
👉🏼 Nausea

Let’s get your digestive system back on track! Help is one click away - online scheduling link in bio ☝🏼

Acupuncture & Cupping 🔥

Treating back tension and TMJD pain:

✔️ Relieve muscular tension
✔️ Increase blood flow
✔️ Decrease inflammation
✔️ Relieve joint pain/soreness

City of Park Ridge Benefits Fair ⚕️

Honored to be part of the benefits fair!

International Women’s Day! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Celebrate the balance and creativity that feminine energy brings to the world and protect it. ☯️ 💪🏼

Officially on vacation mode ☀️ 😎

Will return refreshed and ready to see you on Tuesday 3/7.

Nicely written article on Dry Needling (a subset of acupuncture) - it’s origins and why you should ultimately choose acupuncture over it.

https://www.backupuncture.com/news/2023/1/31/our-needles-have-always-been-dry?fbclid=IwAR2ZZk9IOTsc_ZktVGDTLsKDwtFkyZkN_tIVb78fyb392NU8XkXVjzvinU4&mibextid=unz460

Backupuncture of Denver — Our Needles Have Always Been Dry Once dry needling practitioners began using the same tools as acupuncture, the debate of what distinguished dry needling from acupuncture began to be more acute (from the Latin acus ‘needle’), so to speak. 

Acupuncture can help with knee pain! 🦵🏼

Can you predict weather changes by your knee pain? In many cases acupuncture can help chronic knee pain!

Acupuncture can be incredibly helpful in reducing daily knee pain as well as flare-ups.

Helpful with:

🦵🏼Changes in the weather - worse with cold and/or rain
🦵🏼Overuse - standing for long periods of time
🦵🏼Climbing stairs comfortably or kneeling in your garden
🦵🏼An old injury that never really went away

For chronic knee pain, I typically recommend coming in once a week for 6-8 weeks. Then we’ll try to space out the treatments a bit to see if you can go 2-3 weeks or even a month, and still feel great!

Get relief today by scheduling an appointment! Booking link in bio ☝🏼 or DM with any questions.

My first podcast 🎙️

Such a pleasure to be part of the health and wellness segment. Thank you for the opportunity !

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Pilates + Acupuncture Workshop

Join us for an evening of Pilates and Acupuncture; two stand-alone health and wellness methods that will be combined for the ultimate mind-body connection. Pilates, originally called Contrology, is the complete control of your mind, body and spirit resulting in restored alignment (balance) of your body. Pilates teaches you how to control your muscles with your mind and when the two are in sync, that connects you to your inner spirit.

Angie Mitchell, Master Pilates Instructor and Owner of Pilates Stance, will guide you through a 30-minute mat class to stretch and strengthen your core.

To aid in the mind-body connection, auricular therapy (ear acupuncture) will be administered by me Ixchel Hurtado, Licensed Acupuncturist and Owner of Mayan Moon Healing. Acupuncture helps balance the Qi (energy) in the body and helps calm the mind. Once the mind and body are in sync, I will conclude the workshop with a guided meditation to ground you while incorporating soothing sound bowls that will allow you to fully relax and restore.

This one of a kind workshop will leave you feeling centered, balanced and restored!

At the end of class, we welcome you to linger awhile while you continue to unwind with small bites and good cheer!

Space is limited, so make sure you sign up today!

https://www.pilates-stance.com/workshops

Happy New Year! 🥳

As 2022 comes to a close and you set your vision and intentions for the New Year, would like to wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2023!

Thank you for your support & I look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Oh deer, Christmas is here! 🎄

Wishing you a season that’s merry & bright!

Essential self-care practices workshop:

Digestion woes? 🫣
Try some acupressure! ☺️

Find the point described and simply apply your finger or thumb to the most sensitive area you can find. Press hard but keep it tolerable (about 20% of strength), and hold it for 20-30 seconds. Can apply pressure with small circles if tolerable and repeat up to 4 times. Take breaks and repeat as needed. Make sure to breathe deeply while receiving acupressure.

ST 36: Is known as one of the most important points to tonify Qi (energy) and Blood and promote general wellness. It treats most digestive conditions including nausea, vomiting, reflux, belching, stomach cramps, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, and poor digestion. This point is positioned four finger widths below the lower edge of the kneecap and one finger width off the shin bone to the outer side. You should feel (with light pressure) a small divot or indentation in the muscle where the finger pad will naturally fall into.

PC 6: Opens the chest, regulates Heart Qi, calms the spirit, harmonizes the Stomach, relieves nausea and vomiting, regulates Qi. It soothes and helps support the heart and circulatory system in their proper functioning. This point is located on the inner forearm, approximately three finger-widths away from the wrist crease (between the tendons).

ST36 and PC6 have similar functions as they both can affect the stomach/digestion. ST36 is better for fortifying the whole body, tonifying Qi and eliminating fatigue. PC6 is great for its calming effect and any nausea symptoms. If unsure which to use, simply alternate using each one. Also okay to use both if unsure or if you feel like you need both.

Wishing you happy digestion! 💩

🚨 Small Business Saturday Special! 🚨

Purchase an e-gift card and receive a FREE 15-Minute Vibrational Sound Therapy Session! Minimum of $85 gift purchase required. Valid till 11/28.

Gain early access by subscribing to my newsletter! Keep an eye out in my IG story for link to purchase on Saturday.

Acupuncture & Fertility Support 🤰🏻

I’ve recently had influx of patients seeking to get pregnant &/or already pregnant and wanting additional support for all the new changes happening to their body.

How can acupuncture help support you?

👣 It relaxes and provides a calming effect to induce the parasympathetic nervous system
👣 It helps improve o***y function to produce better quality eggs
👣 Regulates hormones to produce larger number of follicles
👣 Increases blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
👣 Can help lessen many of the unwanted side-effects of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) such as IUI, IVF, & FET
👣 Can help enhance implantation and conception in ART cycles
👣 It promotes a healthy ongoing pregnancy and healthy postpartum period

Looking to add acupuncture to support your fertility? DM with any questions or schedule your initial appointment today.

Harvest Your Zen 🧘🏻‍♀️

A workshop to help you feel grounded, centered, and with a renewed sense of inner peace.

Wishing all the attendees a blissful end to your week! May the workshop set the tone for a nourishing and enjoyable week ahead.
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Happy Halloween!

Are you or your kids dressing up today? Share your costume with me in the comments below.👇🏼

Hope you have a witchin’ good day! 🧙‍♀️

For all my city folks, or anyone willing to make the commute to Tribe, I want to invite you out for an evening of healing and introspection. Benefits of the Flow State:

✨ Restore your Nervous System

✨ Open your self up to receiving

✨ Be in full connection to the present moment

✨ Tap into peace, ease, and abundance

We give. You receive. Magic ensues! 💫

If this Flow State calls to you, come join us next Thursday 11/3/22 from 7-8:30pm. Don’t wait, reserve your spot today!

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Ever wonder, how does acupuncture work? 💭

Originating in China, acupuncture has been employed as a health care modality for thousands of years. It is used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.

🤔 But how does it work, you ask? 

It's based on the theory that energy, called Qi ("chee") or life force, flows through and around the body along pathways called meridians. Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something (trauma, stress, unbalanced diet, poor sleeping habits, etc.) blocks or unbalances your Qi. Acupuncture is used as a way to unblock or influence Qi and help it flow back into balance through the application of needles at specific points on the body. Through the use of needles and manipulation at specific points on the body, acupuncturists are able to return the body to its natural balance (homeostasis) and promote the body's ability to heal itself.

💉 So, is there anything in those needles to help make things happen? No!

Western scientists have found evidence that acupuncture points are strategic conductors of electromagnetic signals. Stimulating points along these pathways through acupuncture enables electromagnetic signals to be relayed at a greater rate than under normal conditions.

These electromagnetic signals may start the flow of pain-killing biochemicals, such as endorphins, and of immune system cells to specific sites in the body that are injured or vulnerable to disease.

Stimulation of acupuncture points by needles affects the body on a biochemical and physiological level through sensory receptors - effecting not only the perception of pain but the activity of an organ(s).

👩🏻‍⚕️☯️ So, acupuncture is natural, safe, and effective? Yes❣️

Harvest Your Zen 🧘🏻‍♀️

Join us for an evening of introspection! In this one of a kind workshop you will be guided through relaxation techniques to help you harvest your zen. You will be led through a guided meditation, gentle yoga, acupuncture, and yoga Nidra.

Ixchel Hurtado, LAc. of , will guide you through a mediation to help ground and center you and will incorporate acupuncture to help release tension in the body. Valarie Rix, LMT, RYT-500 of will guide you through a soft yoga series. To fully immerse you into a blissful space, the workshop will conclude with a powerful meditation technique called Yoga Nidra (or yogic sleep) accompanied by the soothing sounds of sound bowls.

Leave feeling grounded, centered, and with a renewed sense of inner peace.

To reserve your spot click link in bio ☝🏼 or visit: https://qrco.de/bcwcVX