Natural Integrative Medicine in Prospect, CT
Sophia Natural Health Center sets itself apart from other holistic practices with our holistic approach to health. We use acupuncture and other treatments to give our patients personalized natural solutions to their health issues.*
SERVING BROOKFIELD, DANBURY, RIDGEFIELD & BEYOND
Our team at Sophia can help you with the ways of Natural Integrative medicine if you are looking for a profound way to alter the state of your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual life. This practice uses different treatments in conjunction with alternative or holistic medicine to help your body and organs function at an optimal rate.*
Our expert specialists have a patient-first mentality. They will determine the root cause when determining a diagnosis. We will work together with you to provide a custom plan t fit your needs.
Our Office Serving Prospect, CT
Address: 31 Old Rte 7, Brookfield, CT 06804
Phone: (203) 740-9300
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Tuesday: 1PM – 5PM
Wendesday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Thursday: 11:00AM – 6PM
Friday: 8:30AM – 12PM
Sat: 8:30AM-12PM
Sun: Closed
Conditions We Treat
After determining your cause of pain, Natural Integrative Medicine and Acupuncture will work with you to create a natural solution and health plan aimed at healing you from the inside out. This will be based on the excellent results for a variety of different conditions our patients have experienced.*
Chronic Pain
Pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks and can vary from a dull ache to throbbing agony.
Anxiety
Nervousness that may be a symptom of other underlying issues such as fatigue and depression.
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart conditions such as blood clots, diseased vessels or structural problems.
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness.
Insomnia
Poor-quality sleep due to a number of factors, such as hormones, environmental changes, stress, and more.
Lyme Disease
A tick-borne infectious disease transmitted to humans by blacklegged ticks.
Fatigue
Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. May also occur due to stress.
Digestion Problems
Heartburn/GERD, IBD, and IBS. Causes symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, or stomach pain.
Sports & Accident Injuries
Injuries from stressful physical activity, improper sports equipment, or contact injury.
Acupuncturists & Natural Health Specialists Serving Prospect, CT
Good health is a result of the harmonious balance of yin and yang in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If these two forces, also known as Qi, are imbalanced, it may be the cause of illnesses in your body. One of our highly skilled doctors will insert thin, sterile needles painlessly into some, or many, of the hundreds of acupuncture points in the body, acupuncture can help heal the body by aligning and balancing these forces out.*
Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, DAOM, L.Ac.
Our Medical Director and Founder
Ken Hoffman is a Doctor of Acupuncture and a specialist in Natural Medical Care. In 1991, he began private training under the tutelage of a Taoist medical and qi gong master where he began learning the art of Chinese healing.
He then completed a 4 year Chinese medical school program with an internship at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, NY. He has performed more than 18,000 acupuncture treatments on over 7,000 patients since starting his practice which has now grown into the busiest clinic of its kind in the state of Connecticut.
The system of Medicine he has founded, Integrative Natural Medicine, is a unique blend of his years of experience and combines the best of eastern medicine and modern functional medical sciences.
Your Different Treatment Options
Acupuncture Services in Prospect, CT
A healthy mind and body is dependent on a balance in the flow of energetic forces known, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as yin and yang, or Qi energy. Our founder, Dr. Kenneth Hoffman, has served thousands of patients with the benefits of acupuncture and natural integrative medicine, we will treat your illness by finding the root of your diagnosis.*
Secondary Acupuncture Therapies
Cupping
Offered in two ways, dry and wet, cupping can help our Prospect patients find a sense of relief from soreness.* Using small glass cups or bamboo jars, cupping is the process of creating a vacuum seal on a patient’s body to break up stagnation and congestion, and bringing blood flow to the affected idea.
Diathermy
A medical and surgical technique involving the production of heat in a part of the body by high-frequency electric currents, to stimulate the circulation, relieve pain, destroy unhealthy tissue, or cause bleeding vessels to clot. This practice accelerates healing by increasing blood flow and making connective tissue more flexible.*
Moxibustion
In the areas of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, moxibustion is the medicine technique that usually involves burning a mugwort, a small spongy herb, that will help facilitate healing. Benefits include, strengthening blood, stimulating the flow of Qi, and maintaining general health.*
Tui Na
A form of bodywork based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Working along the body’s energy channels, the Tui Na practitioner taps into a patient’s energy points in order to treat their diagnosis. In many cases, this therapy is an excellent alternative to acupuncture. It may be used as a substitute for people who are afraid of needles or small children.
Dietary Therapy in Prospect, CT
Dietary therapy is an excellent therapy for patients looking to literally heal from the inside out.* For those interested in maintaining a balanced nutrition through the correct dieting, our experienced dietitians can offer you guidance with Chinese Dietary Therapy. This form of treatment is a way of adjusting a personal diet to fit your own pattern diagnosis.*
Chinese Dietary Therapy, or Chinese Food Therapy, suggests eating in moderation, but mainly promotes nutrition and helps your body stay in sync.
Herbal Medicine & Supplementation in Prospect, CT
Our specialists have years of experience with herbal and nutraceutical medicine in addition to integrative natural medicine. You are allowing yourself to find more natural ways of improving and preserving your health by coming to Sophia Natural Health Center.*
We help our Prospect patients achieve better lifestyles and health by blending scientific purpose of modern supplementation with the traditional use of herbal formulas.* Our specialists strive to utilize the best of traditional medical practices and modern science, to provide our patients with effective treatments and a better state of well being.
Lifestyle Counseling in Prospect, CT
For patients who live in Prospect, you can receive lifestyle counseling from our Brookfield office. We will work alongside you in order to create a custom plan fit for your needs. Some patients may find it difficult to stay asleep, or battle with daily anxiety, we can help you get your life on a positive track and let you live your ideal lifestyle.*
Additional Services We Offer
Focusing on the ways of Traditional Chinese Medicine allows us to extend our services of Acupuncture, Dietary Therapy, Lifestyle Counseling, and Herbal Medicine to our Cheshire patients. At our office in Brookfield, we also specialize in a number of other secondary services:
- Chinese Medicine
- Intradermal Acupuncture
- Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis
- Functional Laboratory Testing
- Medical Infrared Thermography
- Pulse Pressure Analysis
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Salivary Hormone Testing
Your Natural Medicine Specialist Serving Prospect, CT
At Sophia Natural Health our mission is to create a personalized treatment plan for each of our Prospect patients. We utilize holistic medicine in order to heal each patient from the inside out. Together will will find the best solution for your needs.
*The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment will vary. Sophia Natural Health Center does not guarantee certain results