What to Expect
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain management is one of the most common reasons acupuncture is sought out. Digestive disorders like acid reflux, indigestion, IBS are also very commonly and successfully treated with acupuncture and herbs. Other disorders commonly treated with Chinese Medicine are those of the endocrine system such as thyroid imbalance, diabetes, PMS, and menopause, as well as immune related fibromyalgia, MS, and allergies to food and environmental stressors.
Your Acupuncture Treatment
In addition to checking for any imbalances of Qi (life energy), a "hands on" approach is often used by applying acupressure to individual points and palpating the muscles before insertion of the needles. An average of 10-20 very thin individually wrapped sterilized needles are used per treatment. Needles are never reused.
A slight sensation may be felt on the surface of the skin, as well as, an awareness of the stimulation of Qi (life energy) around the needle of some points, but insertion is relatively painless. Moxibustion is a modality of Chinese Medicine that is primarily heat therapy which warms the needle and helps move the energy through the meridians. Patients find this modality very soothing and often an important part of the treatment.
Various acupuncture techniques are used to help the body's natural ability to regain equilibrium and relieve any stagnation of Qi (life energy), excess or deficient, which might be causing pain or dis-ease. The Balance Method utilizes the wisdom found in the I Ching, an ancient text explaining the delicate balance of yin and yang, to help bring balance and flow to the Qi (life energy) running through the body's complex meridian system.
Pain is a symptom of a broad scope of and illness and disease. It is often an early signal that something more serious is going on and needs further assessment. This medicine has the tools to not only relieve the pain, but also discover and heal the underlying cause.
Still some patients find that they have imbalances yet feel absolutely no symptoms of pain or discomfort only to discover the joy of optimal health thru the benefits of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition. Patients get results and report that they do feel better! Acupuncture does work!
