Traditional acupuncture, proven effective over thousands of years, is directed toward good health, vitality, balance, longevity, and alleviation of stress. Even though Chinese medicine and Western medicine are different, they complement each other. Acupuncture is an ancient approach addressing modern concerns, effective in a wide range of complaints.
• If you have any chronic symptoms or illnesses, whether physical, mental or emotional in nature
• If your daily activities place great demands on your vitality and well-being
• If you can imagine being healthier, more balanced, more vital than you are now
• If you are committed to improving the quality of life
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Polly Christy, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
Master of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Owner Tides Acupuncture & Massage since 2004
Polly is board-certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as an acupuncturist and practices Chinese herbs. She is licensed and recogcognized by the state of Soth Carolina as a Primary Health Practioner to practice Acupuncture, Massage and Herbology. She attended the University of San Diego where she earned Suma Cum Laude in her Bachelor’s degree: International Relations Degree with a minor in Communications. The path of being a teacher in Ecuador and a massage therapist in Mexico is what ultimately led to her decision to become an acupuncturist.
In 1996, she spent three years working toward a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree at the well-respected TAI SOHIA institute (now known as Maryland University of Integrative Health) where she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine with focus on the whole person and the elements of healing that generate and maintain health and wellbeing. Polly gained clinical experience, donating her time for years at Penn North Health Center in Baltimore specializing in addiction, emotional wellbeing and pain. It is here that she began her years of apprenticeship with Robert Duggan, the cofounder and president of TAI SOPHIA. Polly acquired over 3,500 classroom and clinical hours in Integrative Medicine at TAI SOPHIA studying and working under the President and managing the faculty clinic. Polly joined the TAI SOPHIA faculty from 1999-2005.
Polly moved to Charleston in 2005 to raise her family and has maintained a busy, successful, long standing practice of Healing serving the Charleston community since 2005, receiving “Best Acupuncturist” many times throughout the years. Having lived and travelled around the globe at an early age, she learned to think outside of a conventional approach to health. She recognizes the importance of a holistic approach: treating the physical body, mental, emotional, and spiritual body recognizing they are all ONE. She integrates 24 years of healing into each session to best serve YOU!
“My wife and I had been battling infertility for more than a decade. We tried all the fertility procedures with no success and wanted to try a different route. I first heard about Polly Christy through a friend/yoga teacher. To say I was a skeptic of acupuncture is to put it mildly but nevertheless I made the call to her. My first remembrance of Polly was having my typical introductory hand shake turned down and instead given a warm and inviting hug. It was the type of hug you get from an old friend or respected family member and at that moment, I became very anxious. I was anxious because I knew I would have to let my walls crumble around this little woman with such a grand aura. With regular acupuncture sessions I noticed my energy level increased, I was much happier and more importantly I was able to better connect with people because overall I was more relaxed and at ease. I would always say “going to acupuncture is like a vacation from myself”. With the help of polly, along with acupuncture,I have had many lifestyle changes. The most important lifestyle change that polly had a direct influence on is that my wife and I now celebrate a healthy 5 month old boy.”
“I first went to see Polly to boost my immune system as I was chronically tired and frequently ill. With treatments my immunity improved but so did my self-awareness, which I had not anticipated. Through Polly’s careful questioning, many of my physical and mental patterns were revealed. I could finally see where my energy blockages were and focus on unblocking them. As a result, I found myself being more decisive, clear headed and focused, more than I’ve ever been. Polly has enriched my life infinitely so. I HIGHLY recommend her acupuncture therapy for whatever ailment you want to work on!”