Jennifer Tom · Facebook · 15 Aug 2017
“Karas is a wonderful and knowledgeable practitioner. She has a very down to earth personality and during treatments I always feel that she is truly listening and cares about my health and me as a person.”
Karas Smith, R.TCM.P
About Karas
Their own wordsKaras has been working in the healthcare field for 17 years and as a practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner for 11 years. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario in Kinesiology. Then went on to earn a 4-year, Master of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, California. She brings extensive clinical experience having done internships at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China as well as with the University of California –San Diego Health System, Rady Children’s Hospital and the San Diego Cancer Center.
Karas is board certified in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with the CTCMPAO in Ontario, as well as with the NCBAHM in the United States. She has done additional training in the techniques of Japanese and Five Element acupuncture as well as Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. Karas is also certified in the therapies of fire cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, TST – The Steel Technique, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch. Her clinical interests include sports medicine, chronic pain and woman’s health, though she is passionate about getting to the underlying root problem of any concern using a gentle and integrative treatment style.
AcupunctureFollow-up
“30 minute follow-up session of Acupuncture in accordance with the prescribed treatment plan set out after the Initial Acupuncture Appointment.”3 optionsChildren's AcupunctureFollow-up
“30 min Follow-Up acupuncture appointment for children age 3-18.”Children's Assessment & Acupuncture TreatmentNew patient
“60 minute Initial Acupuncture session for children 3- 18 years. Includes a thorough health history intake and acupuncture treatment session. Adult Guardian must be present.”Facial Acupuncture
“75 minutes of personalized facial acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine suitable for the cosmetic treatment of fine lines & wrinkles, acne, roseca, facial scarring, TMJ, facial pain, facial paralysis and more. May include the use of jade rolling, facial gua sha and facial cupping techniques as appropriate.
Facial Acupuncture Treatment Plan is typically 8-10 sessions biweekly, with quarterly maintenance suggested for best results.”Facial Cupping & Gua Sha
“30 mins of Cupping & Gua Sha therapy for the face, jaw & neck using silicone cups and gua sha tools designed for the contours of the face, neck and collar bone. A jade face rolling tool may also be used.”Fire Cupping Therapy
“30 minutes of Fire cupping therapy suitable for the body to help muscle aches and pains, athletic recovery, digestive issues, coughs and colds.”Assessment & Acupuncture TreatmentNew patient
“Required for All New Patients.
Initial appointment and treatment session includes a thorough health history and personalized acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine session. The TCM techniques of cupping, moxibustion and gua sha may be included in addition to acupuncture if applicable.”Moxibustion/ Gua Sha / Reiki Treatment
“30 minutes of one or any combination of the listed TCM techniques:
- Moxibustion is a warming herbal therapy where the herb mugwort is gently warmed on or over select acupuncture points.
- Gua Sha is a skin friction technique used to release tension and contraction along acupuncture channels and muscle & tendon areas
- Reiki is gentle, non-invasive energy work that powerfully influences the body's natural energetic field to provide healing and productive energy flow.”Chinese Herbal Medicine ConsultationNew patient
“30 minute Chinese Herbal consultation including a thorough health history, TCM diagnostic and personalized Chinese herbal formula chosen for you. *Cost of herbs is additional but optional.*”What patients said about Karas
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