Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Schaumburg and Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs
Calandra Center for Health and Wellness (CCHW) is a certified, licensed acupuncture clinic. Our health professionals have experience treating allergies, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, athletic recovery, pain management, dysbiosis, reproductive and women’s health issues, and more!
Integrative Healthcare combines conventional Western medicine with complementary therapies like acupuncture, Reiki, nutrition, and mind-body practices. Integrating these approaches can help manage a wide range of situational and chronic conditions such as pain, anxiety, depression, or insomnia, to name a few. We may recommend a combination of techniques within one session for some conditions.
Integrative Healthcare and Wellness Services
CCHW incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities and contemporary approaches using tested systems and techniques. Our approach emphasizes the care of the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – in a comprehensive way.
Access Consciousness Bars
A hands-on technique for initiating a flow of energy to help release limiting beliefs and other barriers to creating dynamic change in your life.
Acupuncture Treatments in Schaumburg and Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs
Acupuncture can treat a range of health conditions, including: musculoskeletal and neurological pain, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic stress, insomnia, infertility and digestive disorders.
Biomat Far-Infrared Therapy
Far-Infrared (FIR) energy of the Biomat enhances blood circulation, alleviates joint pain, relaxes muscles and provides relief from pain and stiffness.
Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET®)
A non-invasive, drug-free system for alleviating allergies and sensitivities.
Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET)
NET is a mind-body approach used to remove unresolved stress reactions that cause a range of chronic conditions such as body pains, headaches, anxiety, and depression.
Reiki Energy Healing
A gentle form of energy medicine that reduces stress and promotes deep relaxation. Effective in helping to reduce pain, anxiety, and depression.
Ready to get started?
Request a complimentary phone consultation to review your health goals, concerns, and questions. Or, reach out to reserve your appointment today.
Coordinated care and treatment
CCHW works with you and your other healthcare providers to create a coordinated care and treatment plan that supports your health and wellness goals.
CCHW works with your other healthcare providers, and has a large referral system when needed. We strive to create a coordinated care and treatment plan with all of your care providers. For example, combining acupuncture with Reiki can be beneficial for some healthcare concerns. On occasion, we may suggest you see a different practitioner to fully meet your needs. It’s all about finding what works best for you!
Meet Teri
Teri Calandra, MSTOM, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)®, LAc, LMT, RMT
Founded by Teri Calandra, Calandra Center for Health & Wellness (CCHW) offers an array of approaches for achieving wellness. With an aim to balance and harmonize the multiple dimensions of each unique individual, we encourage you to be proactive and informed about your own health and wellness. CCHW is committed to meeting you where you are and finding the treatment plan that helps you meet your health and wellness goals.
Learn more about Calandra Center for Health & Wellness, our mission and staff.
New to Calandra Center for Health and Wellness?
If you have any questions about your health concerns and what modality or combination of modalities might work best for you, schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation with us!
Prepare for your first visit
Find information to help you prepare for your first visit on our new clients page.
Convenient Schaumburg location
CCHW now serves Chicago and the Northwest Suburbs from our Schaumburg location.
Request a complimentary consultation
If you have any questions about your health concerns and what modality or combination of modalities might work best for you, schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation with us! Come to your first appointment feeling confident in your choice, and with as much understanding as possible about what to expect.