Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Treatment
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Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine originating in China more than 2,000 years ago. By activating points on the body with needles, seeds, heat therapy, and other tools, we can affect Qi (energy), blood, body fluids, the mind, and aspects of the spirit to help the body work more efficiently. It taps into the intelligence of the body and its own healing mechanisms, coaxing it back into homeostasis.
Usually very fine needles are inserted into points on meridians, or channels, located in the connective tissues, as well as areas that may be experiencing pain or tension (such as muscles). You may feel a slight pinch or very subtle sensation upon insertion, and then a feeling of calm or well-being. |
Treatments are cumulative and build upon each other, and diagnoses are made based on the root causes of disharmony, as well as imbalances in the Five Elements that make up the whole person (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water). The frequency of treatment depends on the individual and their current and past health history. Your first appointment includes an intake, exam, first treatment, and treatment plan.
Acupuncture benefits include: lowering stress and inflammation, balancing hormones, increasing endorphins, relieving pain, improving circulatory and immune function, activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), and calming the sympathetic (fight or flight). For more information about acupuncture's evidence-based clinical effects, check out the modern-day research: https://www.acupunctureresearch.org
Acupuncture benefits include: lowering stress and inflammation, balancing hormones, increasing endorphins, relieving pain, improving circulatory and immune function, activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), and calming the sympathetic (fight or flight). For more information about acupuncture's evidence-based clinical effects, check out the modern-day research: https://www.acupunctureresearch.org