What is Acupuncture Care?
The intent of acupuncture:
Promote health and alleviate pain.
Acupuncture views of health and sickness:
Vital energy, energetic balance, energetic imblance.
The pathway of flow of the body's energy is through Meridians or Channels Acupuncture points (acupoints) are stimulated by small thin needles (most acupuncturists use disposable needles).
Today, many additional forms of stimulation are incorporated including herbs, electricity, magnets, and lasers. The aim is to adjust the "Vital Energy"
Acupuncture as a branch of Western Medicine?:
Acupuncture philosophies are different from those that make up Western Medicine. This is a new concept that will engender much debate. However, many western medical doctors are turning to acupuncture to help treat their patients.
Regardless, Acupuncture is a form of medicine that we can all partake - with little side effects, and big gains.
How old is acupuncture?:
Acupuncture originated in China and has been successful for helping paitients for over 2000 years.
When did acupuncture become popular in the United States?:
It became more widespread in recognition in the US in 1971 when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain related to emergency appendix surgery.
Services offered for acupuncture will include care of:
- Acne - other forms of skin care acupuncture is also offered
- Allergies - Allergic rhinitis is very prevalent here in Modesto, CA (Central Valley).
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Smoking Cessation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Constipation
- Depression
- Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Diverticular Disease
- Fatigue
- Headache and Migraines
- Hemorrhoids
- Hot flashes
- Infertility
- Menstrual Cramps
- Pain Medicine
- Sinusitis (related to allergy)
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- TMJ
- Weight loss acupuncture for obesity
- More acupuncture treatments are available, call or email to ask ...
