"A person would have died long before they ever reached adolescence unless somebody took care of them as babies from the day one,  attended to the smallest problems before things got worse, provided guidance about nutrition, warned about dangers and gave care when there was a need.     If your mom gave numbing medicine every time you fell down, and checked up on you once a year...Would you have made it this far?"

Do you want to know the real Oriental Longevity Secret?
it's doing "Health Maintenance" for real! Not just pretending Health Maintenance!


Meet Li Ching-Yun; Oriental Medicine and Martial Arts Practitioner.  Born 1677 in Szechuan province, died in 1933.  If you want to enjoy life, he would probably tell you to upgrade your expectations, and your standards for wellbeing first. Our friend Li here had a so much vigor, he was hired to train Chinese military in martial arts at the age of 77 (A seriously hard job for a 25 old hardcore athlete).  By the time he died, he had 180 off springs from his 38 wife's.  Yes! Just like everyone over the hill, he also lied about his age.  He told everyone he was only 197 for many many years, until upon his death further research into his past revealed his true age of 256.  This research was done by reputable scholars, revealing an un-doubtable chronological record of his life.  Age 256 is not necessarily the top age, through out world history there has been many accounts of individuals dying at a much higher age!  Except in  Li's case, he died in recent history therefore leaving plenty written documentation behind to trace his birth date and events of his life.  His obituary was actually published in New York Times in 1933.

All this is great for me, but my HMO doesn't cover it ... But, what is an HMO anyway?
Term "HMO" stands for "Health Maintenance Organization;" An HMO is a pretty standard thing in the healthcare world these days.  But, what kind of "Health Maintenance"? You might ask.  Most HMO's are run by Insurance divisions of large corporations.  These are the very same corporations that run, or have investments in other corporations that put the chemicals under your kitchen sink, as well as put the chemicals in your medicine cabinet.  Money collected from premiums is the same money that is loaned out through credit card divisions and banking divisions for some hefty interest in return.  It is a system that generates free money out of nothing for the big boys and keeps the investors happy.  The system keeps the wheels turning.  But it is a system that keeps people sick, and dying according to exact time tables calculated by insurance industry.  Here is the sad part...As long as you work, pay up, don't make any stink about the situation and die according to exact time tables, the big picture keeps on playing and corporations go on perpetually.  Here it is, with the established system, we are all doing a lot of "Health Maintenance."  One would think that with all this "Health Maintenance" going on in this country, and millions of dollars in monthly premiums paid to these massive corporations, less people would die from preventable diseases, people would have improved quality of life, suffer less pain and live a long healthy life.  But just the opposite is true.
 

Go for the real "Health Maintenance," not "Pretend Health Maintenance"
Anybody in their right mind knows, Health Maintenance has a lot to do with Prevention, taking care of yourself ongoing basis and sticking to a tested proven wellness program.  It has less to do with showing up for your drugs when you are sick or paying for healthcare you don't use rest of the year. Getting well has nothing to do with, insurance companies collecting money from many, but paying for healthcare of a few. 

How is what we do different?
Acupuncture Office Has been the Real HMO for the past 4,000 years.  Our system is based on hard work and dedication on the side of the healthcare provider, and self care on the side of the patient.  As it has been for thousands of years, we can help best to those who want to help themselves.  Health maintenance is just that, it is "Health Maintenance."  Are you able to do the things your were physically able to do when you were 17?  How much have you maintained?

Are you:
- In pain?
- Frustrated with being told it's all in your head?
- Feeling worse as time goes on?
- Are you just starting to believe or led to believe, your condition is "Normal for you"?
- Do you want to move mountains after a hard day of work, but instead of crash and die on the couch day after day?
- Do you live, invest, have fun and think in terms of the actual expiration date for your physical body, that is preset by other people?
- Do you ever say to yourself, "I am too old to do that"?

Why?

Here is the next Oriental Longevity Secret:
"You have to work for your Longevity!"

Earn a BLACK BELT In the Ancient Oriental Art of Taking care of yourself!  Its' done by doing the right things over a right period of time!  It's about patience, perseverance and respect for your body.  It's about knowledge, application and personal desire to bring out the best in yourself.
 
That is how it is.  Just like everything worthwhile that comes out Asia, you do it step by step, patiently, one day at a time. Furthermore, you do it with the help of someone that knows how to help you.  The methods, protocols and systems are there,  they have been there for thousands of years.

The Big Picture of Healthcare today
"Mankind has cured the plagues and we have ended the massive wars.  So less people are dying early from these things.    Modern research tells us that people now live longer. But what they don't  mention on that research is that the average age in the western society before someone gets on prescription medications for the rest of their lives is Age 45! 

There is actually a term for this, it's called Disability Adjusted Life Years! (DALY for short). 

So basically, now we are keeping a whole bunch of people barely hanging around till only about 70s by giving them a ton of chemicals for the rest of their lives as soon as they hit, so called "middle" age . 

Truth is that the statistical high age for mortality has not changed for centuries, it remains around Age 110 on the average worldwide, so plagues and massive wars have been replaced by the damage people cause themselves through unhealthy lifestyle and stress of modern living.   Pharmaceutical companies pushing their drugs to keep promoting quick fix solutions instead of promoting health and wellness have further worsened the condition.

It is time to do what has worked for centuries.

What is Acupuncture Wellness Care?
Acupuncture wellness care is a healthcare component of  the traditional Asian healthcare model, where individuals keep themselves healthy by choosing healthier life style alternatives such as proper nutrition, rest, exercise and takes care of themselves through utilizing holistic modalities such as Acupuncture on regular basis.  This model of health care predates the current healthcare model by about 4000 years and it is largely responsible for population growth and longevity in Asian countries.  Acupuncture really works!  There is no doubt about it!, But it works really, really well in a health conscious society of individuals who take care themselves.  We would like to go against the grain, and establish that health conscious society one person at a time here and now.

Acupuncture Scope of Practice in Hawaii consists of pain relief and analgesia; functional and musculoskeletal disorders, including functional components of diseases; and the maintenance of well being, promotion of health, and physiological balance (Refer to HAR Chapter 72 for more info).

While some businesses out there make money only when you are sick, profit the most when you are sickest, we earn our money when we help you stay well.  Even the law says that's part of what we are allowed to do.  Acupuncturists have been doing acupuncture this way for centuries, keeping people well.  Now that we are somewhat part of western medical system, acupuncturist have to do things differently in order to play with the other kids in the healthcare block.  So most acupuncturist end up becoming band-aid acupuncturist.  Patching up, until the roof leaks again.  Whole concept of wellness went out the door sometime ago.  Current established healthcare environment has more to do with how corporations make money running  insurance companies and banks, jt has less to do with what you need and what you want.

Our focus is on wellness, we still do things the old fashion way.  Acupuncture is an art, as in ancient times doing and sticking with it are primary requirement, before any one can expect a benefit. We are not an institution for most people, we are only here for people who are willing to make a commitment to taking care of themselves using ancient time tested method of Acupuncture.

Ancient but Smart Acupuncture Health Maintenance Model:

• Show up for Acupuncture on weekly or monthly basis
• Work on taking care of yourself through out the year.
• Concentrate on  your long term health and on things that are keeping you from being at your optimum. 
• Keep a young body, mind and spirit.
• Do your Exercise.
• Keep your focus on your health.
• Don't over do it with the food.

In addition to all of this, take advantage of what 21st century western medicine has to offer.  MDs want the best for you, work with your physician to get the best care all around using their knowledge as well.  Many good doctors recommend our clinic to their patients, there is a reason for that.

Membership in Tao Wellness Program

Signing up for the program is easy as signing up for a health club or any other membership activity, except you get personalized attention and care you deserve  through out your membership.   Health clubs make all their money because everybody signs up, few people show up.  Because it's a drag for most people to drag themselves to the Health Club. With our program you really get your moneys worth and it's easy!  We sign up only as many people we can work on, and provide everyone personalized service on weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.  Cost is not prohibitive for any budget.  We have many different payment options and types of membership plans.