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Acupuncture
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture was established thousands of years ago as a way of restoring health and well-being. Said to have originated in ancient China, it is still a widely used therapy today. It is based on the theory that there are twelve bilateral meridian channels and two central meridian channels that run throughout the body. These channels carry electromagnetic energy known as Chi or Qi (pronounced “chee”). To attain well-being, these channels must be well balanced by stimulating various acupuncture points.
How is it applied?
During each visit to our office, we check the meridians of the body and reestablish your energy balance using the appropriate method. This may involve using needles, an E.T.P.S. machine (electro therapeutic point stimulation) and acupressure using manual pressure or tapping. These methods are safe and involve little or no pain. Every treatment is individualized because no two people are exactly alike.
What are the benefits?
Understanding the body language of the meridian system increases the ability to identify dysfunction which causes symptoms when there is no pathologic process to diagnose. Since acupuncture is based on subtle energy, many dysfunctions in the body are identified before any physical awareness of the imbalance is experienced. When the body shows repetitive dysfunction in the same meridian, often nutritional support is needed to bring balance to the system.
Acupuncture may be especially effective for pain (including headaches, functional menstrual pain, and cancer pain), neuro-muscular problems, vertigo, bronchial asthma, insomnia, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, body weakness, stress, and low resistance against cough and colds.
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