Business Details
31 Years
experience
Acupuncture & Wellness Services in Key West
Key West Alternative Medicine is a Diplomate of Osteopathy in France and a licensed Acupuncture Physician with over 30 years of experience in Key West, Florida. Specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, his practice combines acupuncture, herbal therapy, massage, and personalized wellness strategies to address physical, emotional, and energetic imbalances. With extensive training in France, Thailand, Japan, India, and China, including a post-graduate internship at Shanghai's Yue Yang Hospital, Dr.Gehin integrates global expertise with individualized care. His approach emphasizes movement, fitness, and holistic healing, supported by certifications in sports massage, cranial release techniques, and applied kinesiology. The practice serves patients of all ages, focusing on chronic pain management, rehabilitation, and preventive care while maintaining strict safety and hygiene standards.
Services
Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Herbal Remedies
Cupping Therapy
Nutrition Counseling
Sports Massage
Electroacupuncture
Moxibustion
Gua Sha
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of specialized acupuncture experience in Key West
- Integrates global training from China, Thailand, and France
- Certified in multiple advanced therapeutic techniques
- Personalized treatment plans using Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Focus on combining acupuncture with movement and fitness
Associations and certifications
- National Board Certified Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Licensed Massage Therapist (Florida)
- Sport Massage Therapist (AMTA)
- Cranial Release Technique Etchberry Experience
- Brevet d'Etat d'Education Physique et Sportif (C.R.E.P.S., France)
- Diplomate of Osteopathy from Institut Franco-Britanique d'Osteopathie (IFBO, France)
What people say
Effective pain relief
Personalized treatment plans
Experienced practitioner
Holistic approach works
Professional environment
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles at specific points to balance energy flow and treat health conditions. This ancient practice effectively addresses chronic pain, neurological disorders, and emotional imbalances. Our treatments use sterile, disposable needles for maximum safety while following Traditional Chinese Medicine principles to restore physical and energetic harmony.
Massage Therapy
Our massage therapy combines Thai yoga techniques, deep tissue work, and sports massage to relieve muscle tension and improve mobility. Treatments address chronic pain, sports injuries, and stress-related conditions using manual manipulation of soft tissues. Each session is customized to individual needs through comprehensive orthopedic assessments and Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostics.
Herbal Remedies
Customized herbal formulas address specific health concerns using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. We provide decoctions, powders, and topical applications tailored to individual constitutional needs, focusing on energy balance and systemic wellness. Treatments incorporate detailed diagnosis through tongue and pulse analysis following the Eight Guiding Principles and Five Elements Theory.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy uses controlled suction to stimulate circulation and relieve muscle tension. This ancient technique effectively treats pain conditions, respiratory issues, and digestive disorders by mobilizing blood flow and releasing deep-seated muscle knots. Treatments follow traditional Chinese medical practices while incorporating modern safety standards.
Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture combines traditional acupuncture with electrical stimulation for enhanced pain management. This technique effectively treats chronic pain, neurological conditions, and post-chemotherapy symptoms through regulated electrical impulses delivered between strategically placed needles.
People
Key West Alternative Medicine
Acupuncturist & Owner
Diplomate of Osteopathy in France with 30+ years in Key West. Certified in acupuncture, massage, and multiple therapeutic techniques. Trained across five countries including China's Yue Yang Hospital internship. Specializes in integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine with sports rehabilitation and preventive care.
Questions
What conditions do you treat with acupuncture?
We treat chronic pain, sports injuries, digestive disorders, respiratory issues, and emotional imbalances using Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Are your acupuncture needles safe?
Yes, we use single-use, sterile disposable needles following strict safety protocols to prevent infection.
Do you accept insurance?
We don't directly accept insurance but provide detailed receipts with codes for potential insurance reimbursement.
What massage techniques are available?
We offer Thai yoga massage, deep tissue, sports massage, cranial release technique, and Tuina therapy.
Can you help with sports-related injuries?
Yes, our sports massage and acupuncture treatments specialize in sports injury rehabilitation and performance enhancement.
Do you offer herbal remedies?
Yes, we provide customized herbal formulas based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles for internal and topical use.
Reviews (3)
Karen Kurokawa
Jan 06, 2021
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Due to both his character and his multifacted training, Michel is both an excellent listener and an intuitive diagnostician. He used various modalities to set me right when I visited Key West for a week's vacation and ended up with a back spasm the first day. His treatment was gentle yet deep. I felt better physically the whole thing week long than I had in months, actually. I'm glad I was able to have a second treatment the day before leaving KW. Too bad I live on the other side of the country!
Taco Grilla
Jun 24, 2020
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality
Absolutely a must. Very knowledgeable. Many years of experience. Incredibly talented healer.
Absolutely a must. Very knowledgeable. Many years of experience. Incredibly talented healer.
Eric Kenerly
Oct 09, 2016
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I work on the water and took a big wave and pulled a mussel in my back. A week later and I could hardly walk. I got sent home and was told to take some pain killers and sleep with a pillow between my legs. I was told a year ago about Michel and I called to see if he could help. He worked on me for about a hour and a half and two days later and I am about 70% and fell like I will be as good as new by the end of the weekend. I enjoyed it so much I would probably pay for a friend to go if they were in pain. But like everything it is good to go before you hurt.
