Acupuncture Summerville, SC Infinity Energy Spa

Amanda Cardenas, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac, M.A

Acupuncture is a technique of stimulating specific acupuncture points using very thin needles. Medical research has shown the insertion of needles at specific points can stimulate the release of substances such as endorphins. The traditional theory of Acupuncture suggests that an energy known as Qi flows through the body and organs through channels called meridians. If flow is blocked, it can cause disease or pain. Acupuncture aims to restore the flow of Qi and trigger the body’s natural healing response.

Acupuncture needles are as thin as a strand of hair and often times patients don't feel the needles or may experience a little pinch or pinprick as the needle enters the skin. You may feel a very brief tingling, sensation of heat or electricity, or a dull ache as the needle connects with the acupuncture point. Patients report feeling relaxed during treatment and sometimes even fall asleep.

Amanda specializes in the tradition of

Five Element Acupuncture

or Five-Phase Acupuncture is rooted in the understanding that energy- also known as Qi/chi flows in a cyclical pattern through the Five Elements- Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Five Element acupuncture is one of the most complex systems in traditional Chinese medicine and can take years to master. Five Element Acupuncture tends to use far less needles during the treatment. Needles are not always left in and are often placed in and out. Five Element Acupuncture will also search for energy blockages between the body’s meridians as well as blocks on a mental/spirit level.

Acupuncture - 1st Visit

(Intake & Acupuncture) 90 min - $150

Follow up visits 60 min- $100

Call our spa to book 843-419-9005

Spiritual Acupuncture Sessions - Includes 2 individual sessions - $275.00

*Removes any unwanted negative energies, helps to release old relationships, & past traumas.

Amanda Cardenas, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac, M.A

Amanda began her college career double majoring in Psychology & Biology at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. Amanda Cardenas life changed course after following her sailing passion and completing the SeaMester program through the State College of Florida--where she lived, worked and studied on a sailboat while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. When she returned, she moved to Savannah, GA to finish her degree in Marine Science.

Amanda graduated from Savannah State University with honors (magna cum laude) with a Bachelor's of Science in Marine Science. After working a variety of amazing jobs, Amanda decided it was time to pursue her other passion of healthcare and alternative medicine. Amanda went on to receive a Bachelors in Public Health, a Masters in Acupuncture and Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture in 2020. A Masters in Acupuncture required an extensive list of prerequisites of Science and Psychology, 3-year master's program with 1 year dedicated to clinical residency, and 2-year Chinese Herbal Medicine training with 1 year dedicated to clinical residency. Amanda received a Bachelors in Health Science, a Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a Certificate of Completion in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

She then went on to complete her Acupuncture & Biomedicine Boards with NCCAOM to become a Diplomate of Acupuncture. She is now a board-certified Acupuncturist, licensed in SC.

**The number of treatments will largely depend on if the condition is acute or chronic. In general, new patients should expect to come weekly for 6-10 weeks, at which point we can begin to taper off to an as-needed basis or re-asses our treatment plan. As with many modalities, frequency in the beginning can be crucial to getting lasting results. Our goal is long-term relief rather than quick short-term fixes.