Hugh Castor

read moreI run a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic that provides acupuncture and other holistic solutions for modern healthcare problems, here in downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. I find great joy in serving quality complementary health care to Fort Collins and the surrounding community. In addition to my private practice, I work in the East Morgan County specialty clinic in Fort Morgan and frequently collaborate with local clinics and organizations such as The Wholeness Center and Hope Lives. In Fort Collins, acupuncture has exploded in popularity in the last few years.

read moreMassage is an especially powerful adjunctive treatment to acupuncture in cases that involve pain due to soft tissue disorders and biomechanical dysfunction. Myofascial release, deep tissue, and a variety of physiotherapeutic techniques are employed for problems like chronic back and neck pain, joint problems, sports trauma, repetitive injuries, and postural imbalance. Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong, yoga, and resistance training are useful tools that give the client the opportunity to take an active part in their own healthcare.

read moreChinese herbology is the science of combining plants or other substances for healing purposes. In China, herbs are decocted for patients in hospitals to act in unison with drugs and other Western interventions. Chinese herbs reduce the side effects and the necessary dosage of medications, providing a synergistic, cost-effective and less invasive solution to management with just medications alone. Over 25% of modern medicines are derived from plants- Chinese herbology uses these same plants, only whole or minimally processed, so that they can be properly assimilated and keep the patient free of side effects.