Seven Treasures Healing Arts
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Promoting Wellness and Health with
Acupuncture, Zen Shiatsu, Tuina, Reiki, and Chinese Herbs


Phone: 512 837-7770

Oak Hill Healing Arts Center
7413 Old Bee Caves Rd., Austin, TX 78735
(just east of the "Y" off of 290 in the Oak Hill area)

Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday:   9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday:  1-7 p.m.
Friday:   9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Some Saturday appointments available.


www.seventreasureshealingarts.com

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Asian, or Oriental, medicine is a 5,000-year-old tradition of health care that addresses acute and chronic conditions, assists healing of existing health concerns and is a key part of maintaining good health. Treatments draw from the four pillars of Oriental medicine: acupuncture, bodywork, exercise/meditation and herbal medicine. Other techniques also include electrical stimulation, herbs, moxabustion, ear seeds, magnets, and fire or suction cups to promote optimal healing.Today the value of this ancient medicine is recognized by many organizaitons, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health (NIH).


Sessions with  Susan L. Ondrasek, L.Ac.

Sessions combine acupuncture, Asian bodywork (zen shiatsu and/or tuina), Reiki and Chinese herbs to promote health and wellness. Appropriate lifestyle and nutrition suggestions are also given. First appointments last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours for an in-depth health assessment and diagnosis followed by treatment. Follow-up sessions are about 1 hour to  1.5 hours.

Patients should wear loose, comfortable clothing, long pants and bring a pair of clean socks. For the first appointment, patients should not not wear any makeup or perfume/cologne.

Appointments

Monday to Friday, some evenings and Saturday morning appointments are available.

Main Scope of Practice
  • Allergies—respiratory, food, seasonal
  • Digestive issues—constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, gas and bloating
  • Endocrine imbalance—hypothyroidism, fatigue
  • Emotional issues—depression, anxiety, irritability
  • Pain—musculo-skeletal, headache, migraines, arthritis, neuropathic
  • Respiratory—common cold, flu, cough, asthma
  • Scar reduction
  • Sleep issues—insomnia, disturbed or poor sleep
  • Smoking cessation
  • Stress management—fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep
  • Weight issues—weight loss or weight gain
  • Women's health—irregular or painful periods, premenstrual menstrual syndrome (PMS), morning sickness, menopause (hot flashes, night sweats), urinary tract infections
  • Facial rejuvenation
Services and Prices
Effective January 2011
Acupuncture with Asian Bodywork
and/or Other Modalities
Initial Session (consultation $35, diagnosis and treatment $35)—$110
Single session$75
Outcalls within Austin city limits—add $40 to the treatment fee
Package of 3 sessions—$210
 Auricular Acupuncture
$25 (primarily used for smoking cessation, weight loss)
 
Stop Smoking Program


A combination of full treatments and auricular (ear) acupuncture with Chinese herbs is recommended.
 Facial Rejuvenation
Initial 12-session series
8 sessions, twice weekly for four weeks—$800 prepaid;
4 sessions, once weekly for four weeks—$400 prepaid;
After that maintenance sessions—$100
 Zen Shiatsu/Reiki
$65
 Reiki $55
 Outcalls within city limits
Additional $40 
 Herbal Consultations
$35
 Sliding Scale
Seniors and students
 Credit Cards
Master Card and Visa are accepted.

Health Insurance

Seven Treasures Healing Arts does not accept health insurance at this time. However, we can provide a receipt with the appropriate insurance codes for reimbursement. Patients should consult their insurance company benefit plan descriptions regarding specific coverage.

Eligible Health Care Expenses per IRS Publication 502

Eligible medical care expenses include diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, and treatments affecting any part or function of the body. Expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness. Expenses for solely cosmetic reasons generally are not expenses for medical care and may not be eligible. Patients may be asked to provide a letter of medical necessity from the attending physician to substantiate the claim.  

State or University Employees

Under the health fund plan Payflex, employees are able to set aside monies for alternative therapies. See this website: staging.payflex/utflex/eligexphc.asp
               


About Susan L. Ondrasek

Licensed Acupuncturist, Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, 2008
AOMA Occupational Acupuncture Certificate, July 2009
Bachelor's in Journalism, Sam Houston State University, 1978
AOBTA-certified Zen Shiatsu Practitioner, 2005
Reiki practitioner, 1984; Reiki Master in Seichem Reiki, 1997, and Usui Reiki, 2005



Speaker and Teacher:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Congress, Prague, Czech Republic: November 2009, "Treating Fatigue with Traditional Chinese Medicine Principles" ; November 2010, "Treating Obesity with Traditional Chinese Medicine".  Taught zen shiatsu in Romania and Czech Republic, 2005.


Susan Ondrasek's interest in health, healing and complementary medicine was sparked  when she became a Reiki practitioner and received her first acupuncture treatment in the 1980s. Although she worked in the field of journalism, she continued to pursue these interests informally or by writing about them. Ultimately, her complementary medicine studies culminated with a master's degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine (MAcOM) from the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA) in December 2008. Her graduate studies included acupuncture, Chinese herbs, zen shiatsu (Japanese acupressure), tui na (Chinese bodywork), and biomedicine.

She opened her acupuncture practice in Austin in March 2009. In addition to her professional practice, she gives talks on Asian medicine, TCM nutritional principles, fatigue, obesity, and other health issues; and teaches zen shiatsu and Reiki classes.

Although AOMA's graduate program primarily focuses on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Ms. Ondrasek has broadened her focus to include five-element and esoteric acupuncture to address emotional and spiritual issues. In June 2009, she completed the AOMA Occupational Acupuncture Course and is certified to treat worker's compensation cases for Whole Foods Market.

Ms. Ondrasek began her zen shiatsu studies in Prague, Czech Republic, with Michal Pober in 2002. She moved to Austin in 2003 to resume her zen shiatsu studies at AOMA and decided to complete the school's acupuncture program. In an interesting "small world" twist, Pamela Ferguson, an English-born international zen shiatsu teacher and author who taught at AOMA, was one of Pober's shiatsu teachers in New York City in the 1980s.  Ms. Ondrasek become an AOBTA-certified (American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia) zen shiatsu practitioner in July 2005 and kicked off her practice that summer teaching  in Romania and the Czech Republic.

In 1983, Ms. Ondrasek became a first-degree Reiki (hands-on-healing) practitioner; in 1998 she became a master/ teacher of Seichem Reiki and in 2005 of Usui Reiki. Additionally, she attended the School for Enlightenment and Healing in San Diego in 1995, studying Barbara Brennan's hands-on-healing techniques, Pathwork and Bio-energetics. In 2003, she studied Plant Spirit Medicine in Colorado.

The  native Texan worked as a journalist, editor, publisher and publicist in Dallas, San Francisco, Austin, and Prague. She primarily covered real estate at The Dallas Times Herald, The San  Francisco Examiner and The Prague Post; and created and published a parenting magazine in Dallas. While living in Prague, she also taught English and hatha yoga classes.

Ms. Ondrasek has been practicing Transcendental Meditation and Iyengar-style hatha yoga since 1986.

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