At neurOasis, we embrace the concept of mind body medicine.  This includes therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture, reike, reflexology, massage, and meditation.  We teach our patients the concept of "mindfulness" and the relaxation technique first pioneered by Dr. Herbert Bensen at Harvard in the 1970's.  Learning to de-stress, comport youself with proper spine posture and the relaxing and therapeutic benefits of meditation are paramount in learning the tools you can use throughout your life to stay healthy.

At neurOasis, we believe strongly in alternative and complimentary therapies for your total mind and body health.  We are proud to have a referral relationship with Reiki master Deborah Flannigan.  Please visit her website at www.deborahflanagan.com

Reiki

Reiki is a hands-on healing technique from Japan and means transcendent life force.  This subtle vibrational force surrounds and permeates every living thing.  Reiki enhances wellness by gently encouraging balance throughout the entire system - body, mind, and spirit.

The practitioner places their hands on or above the client's body.  Reiki clears and enhances energy according to what the body needs.  The client remains fully clothed, and lies on a massage table.  During sessions clients sometimes experience a deep feeling of relaxation, warmth, tingling, and visual imagery.  Reiki is very gentle and there are no negative side effects. 

Read more: Reiki and Reflexology

Many people know that acupuncture is an effective treatment for pain management, but despite popular belief, it is also a safe and effective way to promote healing as it relaxes, revitalizes and restores energetic balance to all the systems of the body.  Once evaluated by Dr. Geraci, you may receive a recommendation to have acupuncture treatments as part of your personalized treatment program. 

We are proud to have Jessica Kwong as part of the neurOasis team.  Jessica is a New York State licensed Acupuncturist and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She holds a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University, and an M.Sc in Oriental Medicine from Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley. She draws from both her Eastern and Western medicine background to provide a truly integrated approach to healing. Jessica has had the opportunity to work in a community clinic, ear treatment clinic, and to treat athletes at the University of California, Berkeley. "Treating the (Olympic level) athletes was such a wonderful experience. You're not just healing bodies; their hopes and dreams are on the line. It was great to be part of their journey."

In addition to her Acupuncture practice, Jessica is competing in NYU's $200K Entrepreneurs Challenge. Her team, Healthcare Right Here has advanced to semi-finals.

Acupuncture regulates and restores the harmonious energetic balance of the body and its innate intelligence and ability to regenerate and heal itself by altering and improving bodily functions. It facilitates the rapid relief of stress and tension and promotes relaxation while strengthening and supporting the body to prevent future illness and diseases.

Acupuncture originated in China and is among the oldest healing practices in the world. It involves the stimulation of anatomical points/areas on the surface of the skin which alter and improve bodily functions. Very fine (whisker-like), solid, metallic needles are used that are sterile and disposable. To date, it has been determined that acupuncture restores, regulates and rejuvenates the vital Qi (pronounced chee): the Chinese believe  this is responsible for vibrant health and wellness. As such, it is appropriate and effective for both health enhancement as well as for treating a wide-range of medical conditions:

• Pain Management, including back pain and headaches/migraines
• Menstrual disorders
• Smoking Cessation
• Stress Reduction
• Neuropathy and other nerve and neurological disorders

At neurOasis, we strongly believe that we are in the business of treating people and not simply their disease.

Mindful psychotherapy, led by Terrence Sullivan, LCSW, is an integral piece of our belief in treating the whole person and their illness.  This requires an openess by both patient and therapist to new ways of experiencing reality that is centered in "being" rather than in "doing".  There is an understanding developed that the mind and body are not separate entities, but rather intricately connected with a complicated feedback mechanism.  Although we are not our thoughts, they can set in motion physiological processes that cause the body physical pain.

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neurOasis and Personalized Naturopathic Medicine

neurOasis is proud to have Dr. Laurie Brodsky ND, BSc., Hons on board to provide you with a personalized and naturopathic approach to your health care and chronic pain conditions, headache, stress and many other diseases.  Dr. Brodsky has a wide variety of experience in the health care field.  She is trained and Board-Certified in acupuncture, including tongue and pulse diagnosis, Chinese medicine theory, physical medicine, nutritional, clinincal and orthomolecular supplementation.  She is an expert in diet and lifestyle counseling, hydrotherapy, botanical medicine, homeopathic medicine, pain management, diagnosis and lab interpretations, and vitamin injections.

How can Dr. Brodsky help you? At neurOasis, Dr. Laurie will focus her practice on improving both physical and mental health by nourishing the body wth the right foods and supplements, which can promote weight loss and assist in creating a youthful, energetic, and more vital YOU!

Read more: Dr. Laurie Brodsky and Naturopathic Medicine

The practitioners at neurOasis believe in offering the best and most cutting edge treatments to make your life better.  Drs. Geraci and Brodsky are specially trained to administer IV Therapies and Detoxifications to provide you with vital nutrients, vitamins and supplements that your body and nervous system need to maintain health and well being.  We also will evaluate you for potential toxin build up due to modern life in the midst of industrial chemicals, heavy metals in common items such as paint, and our waste systems - and if you need detoxification we can provide chelation therapy. 

Read more: Intravenous Therapy

At neurOasis, we encourage your personal challenge in weight loss, and are here to offer support, advice and medical treatment and counseling by our Naturopathic physician, Dr. Laurie Teitelman.

Learning to eat proper nutrition is more simple than many books and experts would have you believe.  On this site you can begin to learn the basics of healthy eating and learning how you can harness your own minds to make more healthy food choices.  We at neurOasis understand how hard weight control can be, as George Bernard Shaw once put it:  "There is no love sincerer than the love of food".

Read more: Nutrition and Your Mind Body Connection