Acupuncture is one of the 4 main disciplines that make up Chinese Medicine; these being Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine Therapy, Tui Na, and Qigong. CM works best when a patient incorporates all 4 of these therapies in tandem. In the United States, there are two main types of practitioners - these being Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and 5-Element (5E) also referred to as Classical Practitioners. Acupuncture works by placing fine filiform needles into acupuncture points to manipulate energy in the body. Studies have shown that acupuncture helps to alleviate pain, and treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.

Massage Therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues in the body and is used to treat a health condition or to enhance wellness. Massage Therapy is a term used to define many different techniques that have been used in both Eastern and Western Cultures throughout history; typically to reduce pain. In Maryland there are 2 types of practitioners - Licensed Massage Therapists and Registered Massage Practitioners; these titles indicate a differentiation between the amount of school one has received for their certification.