Acupuncture
We are fortunate at our office to provide both Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches, as well as Contemporary Medical Acupuncture.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin medical grade needles at strategic points on your body. A key component of both traditional Chinese medicine, and contemporary acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain.
Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture also provides a technique for balancing the flow of energy also known as qi or chi (CHEE), believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
In contrast, most contemporary medical practitioners view the acupuncture points as anatomical points to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. It provides stimulation which boosts your body's natural painkillers, reduces inflammation and increases blood flow.
In general, both styles of acupuncture provide:
• Help to reduce pain locally where the needles are inserted and throughout the body.
• A calming effect and promotes a healing response.
• Releases in trigger points.
• Accumulating effects when repeated.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin medical grade needles at strategic points on your body. A key component of both traditional Chinese medicine, and contemporary acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain.
Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture also provides a technique for balancing the flow of energy also known as qi or chi (CHEE), believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
In contrast, most contemporary medical practitioners view the acupuncture points as anatomical points to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. It provides stimulation which boosts your body's natural painkillers, reduces inflammation and increases blood flow.
In general, both styles of acupuncture provide:
• Help to reduce pain locally where the needles are inserted and throughout the body.
• A calming effect and promotes a healing response.
• Releases in trigger points.
• Accumulating effects when repeated.
