About Family Roots
At Family Roots you will find compassionate support on your individual journey towards health, fertility, pregnancy, motherhood, and healing. We work together with our patients to formulate individualized wellness plans that utilize our knowledge of healthy living through Chinese medicine. Family Roots Acupuncture and Herbs is a fully licensed and board certified Chinese medicine clinic located in the beautiful Refuge Marin space in the heart of San Anselmo, CA.
Meet Nikole Maxey
With a practice based in women’s health, Nikole has been practicing Chinese Medicine since 2009. From gynecology, to the childbearing cycle, motherhood, and into peri/menopause, she is passionate about treating women at all stages in life. Nikole also has many years of experience treating pain and sports injuries. An avid mountain biker and skier, she realizes the importance of keeping the body in balance and pain free to continue doing the activities we all love. Nikole is a California state licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from University of Colorado at Boulder and her Masters of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College.
Nikole spent 3 years in the Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast and Madagascar, where she participated in many development projects and learned about the importance of health education all over the world. Nikole is dedicated to sharing the benefits of Chinese Medicine and spent 2 months in Nepal volunteering with the Acupuncture Relief Project outside of Kathmandu, giving over 400 treatments.
After working with the wonderful team at Tao to Wellness in Berkeley for 7 years, she is very excited to be working out of Refuge Marin, in the heart of San Anselmo, to support her local community here in Marin County.
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The world's oldest intact form of healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness for over 2,000 years.
About Chinese Medicine
The Concept of Qi
At the center of Chinese medicine is the concept that qi (pronounced “chee”), or life energy, flows through the body through meridians. As long as qi is abundant and flowing freely, the body remains in balanced heath, also known as homeostasis. When the qi flow is obstructed, it becomes backed up in one area of the body and restricted in another area. There is a saying in Chinese Medicine, “If there is pain there is no free flow; if there is free flow there is no pain”.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Acupuncture should not hurt, but you should feel it. Most people enjoy treatment and find it very comfortable, restful, and relaxing. Sometimes the needle insertion feels like a quick pinch that rapidly subsides. Some people report a mild tingling, heaviness, warmth, or a dull ache at the acupuncture point, which is a sensation of qi moving. Generally sessions last about an hour, in which the patient rests or even falls asleep. After your treatment, you can expect to feel less pain, more energy, and a heightened sense of well-being. Learn More...
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