Our ancestors discovered life energy (QI) pathways flowing through the body like blood vessels and some specific points along the pathways to treat the disorders of the body and mind. According to Oriental Medical theory, illness arises when the flow of Qi becomes unbalanced or stagnated. By Western explanation, Acupuncture is inserting needles in the specific points on the skin to stimulate the nervous system inducing some neurotransmitters and hormones like Endorphins and Serotonins. With Acupuncture treatment some of the physiological effects observed throughout the body include increased circulation, decreased inflammation, relief from pain and muscle spasms and increased T-cell count which stimulates the immune system.
Acupuncture is a miraculous benefit to the well-being of body, mind, and spirit and its use by over a billion people worldwide stands as a testament to its efficacy. It is a very safe method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. Done properly, it rarely causes serious side effects. Many people feel a brief stinging sensation like a pinprick during insertion of the needles. In rare cases patient can experience worsening of the original symptoms for a few days after treatment, which is simply the indication that Acupuncture is starting to work for smoothing out blocked Qi that is stuck in the areas of the body. In most cases patient has sensation of deep relaxation immediately following the treatment.
Acupuncture is extremely successful in the treatment of multitude of conditions. Many people try it as a “last resort” to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not. Acupuncture is also often used as a preventative medicine. Many people see their acupuncturist once a month for a “tune up” or” balancing” treatment. This can prevent disease and promote health, energy, and vitality. Traditional Oriental Medicine is a complete medical system which diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of conditions including:
EAR, EYES, NOSE, THROAT DISORDERS: sinusitis, loss of smell, tinnitus, dry eyes, floating
CIRCULATORY DISORDERS: high/low blood pressure, anemia, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS: IBS, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, reflux
GYNECOLOGICAL/GENITOURINARY DISORDERS: PMS, Menopause, fibroids, impotence
IMMUNE DISORDERS: Multiple Sclerosis, allergies, chronic fatigue
ADDICTIONS: smoking cessation, drugs, alcohol
EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS: anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia
MUSCULOSKELETAL/NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: arthritis, neuralgia, sciatica, neck pain, back     pain, headache, bell`s palsy, sprains, muscle spasms, stroke
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS: asthma, bronchitis, cold & flu
CHEMOTHERAPY/RADIATION SIDE EFFECTS
DIABETES, DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS, WEIGHT CONTROL, ETC.