Acupuncture

Acupuncture is several thousand years old, is very well established in today’s world of natural and complementary medicine and is usually offered in medical clinics and modern hospitals in East Asia where it originated.

Hair thin needles are placed in points that are often distant to the organ or body system that is being treated. There are several hundred therapeutic acupuncture points distributed all over the body, including ear and scalp.

The purpose of placing the needles in an acupuncture point is to release blockages and ensure a “smooth flow of qi”/energy through the meridians and channels that run vertically through the body. By ensuring the even flow of energy, balance can be reestablished and healing is made possible.

The indications for seeking acupuncture treatment are many and include pain, nausea, headache, digestive issues, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, nicotine addiction and more.

Acupuncture is very pleasant and relaxing, with only occasional minor discomfort lasting for a few seconds in the form of a brief stinging or a dull pressure sensation. Most people simply fall asleep and reluctantly wake up when it is time to remove the needles.

Just as with exercising, it is more effective to receive treatment on a regular basis. Prior to your initial acupuncture appointment, you need to fill out a comprehensive intake form, and the first visit of 90 minutes covers personal and medical history, examination of tongue and pulse and includes an acupuncture treatment as well.

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