Acupuncture originated in China over 3,000 years ago and is presently used as a primary health care system throughout the world. It is a method of balancing and building the body's life force or energy known as "qi." Acupuncturists recognize particular pathways called "meridians" through which this energy circulates. Traditional Chinese medicine views disease as the result of an imbalance or blockage in the body's natural energy flow. Such imbalance manifests in physical, emotional and psychosomatic stress-related disorders. Very thin, sterile, stainless steel needles are inserted into specific points along meridians in order to disperse the blockage and mobilize the body's natural immune response. Needling is one of a number of energy balancing techniques. Also included in traditional therapies are dietary counseling, various oriental massage techniques, herbal remedies, and moxibustion (a technique of stimulating acupuncture points with heat).
Do I have
to choose between acupuncture and other types of health care?
Acupuncture is compatible with other systems of health care.
We will be happy to work in conjunction with you and other health
care practitioners. Please inform your acupuncturist of any other
health systems and/or medications which you are currently using so
that we may integrate our efforts. Our wish is that you receive maximum
benefit from all sources. It is helpful to bring a list of medications
and any medical records to the clinic so we can gain a full appreciation
of your condition.
How can
acupuncture be used in preventative care?
Traditional Chinese acupuncture recognizes that many times aches,
pains, and other discomforts are only symptoms of a deeper, underlying
health problem. Therefore, a comprehensive diagnosis is compiled which
takes into account the individual's body, mind and spirit rather than
simply categorizing them into a one- sided symptom picture. The basis
of acupuncture is to build the body's own immune system so that disease
will not develop. Prevention is the best medicine.
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