Acupuncture has been practiced in china for over five thousand years. In the United States, this interesting branch of Chinese medicine made it way into the White House in 1960 to treat president Kennedy. After the visit of President Nixon to china in 1972, there has been an explosion of interest in the United States in the application of the technique of acupuncture to Western medicine. Acupuncture is now widely practiced in 45 states. In November 1998, after holding a conference composed of 12 member panel representing the fields of acupuncture, pain, psychology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, drug abuse, family practice, internal medicine, health policy, epidemiology, statistics, physiology, biophysics and other representatives of the public, the prestigious NIH (National Institute of Health) concluded that acupuncture has showed promising results in the treatment of wide range of disorders.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a natural way of encouraging the body to promote natural healing functioning. This is done by inserting hair-thin needles at specific points on the skin. These points have been mapped by the Chinese for over five thousand years. Recently, electromagnetic research has confirmed their locations.
How does acupuncture work ?
Recently scientists have determined that human body are complex bioelectric systems. This understanding has been the foundation of acupuncture practice for several thousand years. Energy circulates throughout the body along well defined pathways. Points on the skin along these pathways are energetically connected to specific organs, body structures and systems. If this energy circulation is disrupted, optimum function is affected and this results in pain or illness. Acupuncture points are stimulated to balance the circulation of energy which influences the health of the entire being.
Scientists have found that needling the acupuncture points on the skin triggers the release of chemicals and hormones which influence the body's own regulating system. The improved biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body's natural healing abilities and in promoting physical and emotional well being.
What problems can be treated by acupuncture?
* Promotion of health and well being.
* Prevention of illness.
* Treatment of different medical disorders.
Acupuncture is suitable for treating the following:
* Neurological and muscular disorders: migraines, headaches, neck pain, frozen shoulder, tendinitis, tennis elbow, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, stroke rehabilitation, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, facial paralysis.
* Digestive disorders: irritable bowel syndrome,constipation,diarrhea. ulcerative colitis.
* Urinary, menstrual, and reproductive problems (impotence, infertility).
* Tension, anxiety, stress and depression.
* Smoking cessation, drug and alcohol addiction, weigh control.
* Conditions unsatisfactorily relieved by conventional medicine.
How many treatments will I need ?
It depends upon the duration, severity and nature of your complaint. Significant changes can generally be experienced after three to four sessions. For acute conditions, you may need only a single treatment. For complex or chronic (long-standing) conditions, one or two treatments a week for one to several months may be suggested.
Are the needles clean? Do they hurt?
We use the hair-thin, pre-sterilized, individually packages and disposable needles. There is no risk of infection from the treatments. The needle point is smooth (not hollow with cutting edges like a hypodermic needle) and insertion through the skin is not painful as injections or blood sampling. Most patients feel only mild discomfort at insertion. There is no discomfort once the needles are in place. When the acupuncture's curative effects are realized, they far outweigh the initial discomfort. Many patients regret they did not come to the acupuncturist earlier after the treatment. It is unwise to live with diseases for so long simply because of being afraid of this unique needle. In our office, we offer special techniques which are as effective as acupuncture for those who are afraid of needles.
What can I expect after treatment?
Patients often experience the most dramatic results after three to four treatments. Some patients experience an immediate total or partial relief of their pain or other symptoms. Generally, you should expect to feel better.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a natural way of encouraging the body to promote natural healing functioning. This is done by inserting hair-thin needles at specific points on the skin. These points have been mapped by the Chinese for over five thousand years. Recently, electromagnetic research has confirmed their locations.
How does acupuncture work ?
Recently scientists have determined that human body are complex bioelectric systems. This understanding has been the foundation of acupuncture practice for several thousand years. Energy circulates throughout the body along well defined pathways. Points on the skin along these pathways are energetically connected to specific organs, body structures and systems. If this energy circulation is disrupted, optimum function is affected and this results in pain or illness. Acupuncture points are stimulated to balance the circulation of energy which influences the health of the entire being.
Scientists have found that needling the acupuncture points on the skin triggers the release of chemicals and hormones which influence the body's own regulating system. The improved biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body's natural healing abilities and in promoting physical and emotional well being.
What problems can be treated by acupuncture?
* Promotion of health and well being.
* Prevention of illness.
* Treatment of different medical disorders.
Acupuncture is suitable for treating the following:
* Neurological and muscular disorders: migraines, headaches, neck pain, frozen shoulder, tendinitis, tennis elbow, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, stroke rehabilitation, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, facial paralysis.
* Digestive disorders: irritable bowel syndrome,constipation,diarrhea. ulcerative colitis.
* Urinary, menstrual, and reproductive problems (impotence, infertility).
* Tension, anxiety, stress and depression.
* Smoking cessation, drug and alcohol addiction, weigh control.
* Conditions unsatisfactorily relieved by conventional medicine.
How many treatments will I need ?
It depends upon the duration, severity and nature of your complaint. Significant changes can generally be experienced after three to four sessions. For acute conditions, you may need only a single treatment. For complex or chronic (long-standing) conditions, one or two treatments a week for one to several months may be suggested.
Are the needles clean? Do they hurt?
We use the hair-thin, pre-sterilized, individually packages and disposable needles. There is no risk of infection from the treatments. The needle point is smooth (not hollow with cutting edges like a hypodermic needle) and insertion through the skin is not painful as injections or blood sampling. Most patients feel only mild discomfort at insertion. There is no discomfort once the needles are in place. When the acupuncture's curative effects are realized, they far outweigh the initial discomfort. Many patients regret they did not come to the acupuncturist earlier after the treatment. It is unwise to live with diseases for so long simply because of being afraid of this unique needle. In our office, we offer special techniques which are as effective as acupuncture for those who are afraid of needles.
What can I expect after treatment?
Patients often experience the most dramatic results after three to four treatments. Some patients experience an immediate total or partial relief of their pain or other symptoms. Generally, you should expect to feel better.