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| Why use Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine? |
In addition to being effective for many
acute and chronic common illnesses, Oriental
Medicine has much to offer those who wish
to raise the quality of health and vitality.
Practitioners of Oriental Medicine operate
with prevention in mind, attempting to correct
small energetic imbalances before they become
big health problems.
Current health trends emphasizing exercise,
proper nutrition, stress reduction and immune
system strengthening all validate the life-styles
and methods that have always been promoted
by practitioners and advocates of Acupuncture
/ Oriental Medicine.
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| How does it work? |
| Athough many theories have been presented,
there is still no easy answer as to exactly
how acupuncture works. The "Gate Control"
theory suggests that pain impulses are blocked
from reaching the spinal cord or brain at
various "gates" to these areas.
Since a majority of acupuncture points are
either located near, or connected to neural
structures, this suggests that acupuncture
stimulates the nervous system to "shut
the gate" to the sensation of pain. Other
theories suggest that acupuncture stimulates
the body to produce narcotic like substances
such as endorphins and opiods which, when
released into the body, relieve pain. One
thing is certain, although we may not know
precisely how it works, studies have shown
that it does work for a large majority of
people and conditions. |
| What conditions
does acupuncture treat? |
| The World Health Organization (WHO) lists
approximately four dozen different conditions
that can legitimately be treated by acupuncture.
The most common uses for acupuncture in the
West include: Pain Management, Asthma, Drug
Abuse, Alcoholism, Smoking, Stroke, Gastrointestinal
Disorders, Gynecological and Obstetric Problems,
and Sexual Problems. For further information
on the conditions, please contact Lisa Ma
for a complete listing. |
| Are there any side
effects or complications? |
| As previously mentioned, acupuncture is
an extremely safe method of treatment, and
as such, side effects and complications are
extremely rare when treated by an experienced,
licensed practitioner. However, a small number
of patients do have reactions to the procedure
which may include nausea, lightheadedness
and fainting. As in any matter pertaining
to health, any concerns should be discussed
with the practitioner prior to treatment and
following treatment to ensure maximum effectiveness |
| What is Tui Na
(Chinese Massage)? |
| Special massage techniques are used on specific
areas of the body relating to acupuncture
points and meridians. There are twenty five
different massage maneuvers used on twelve
main meridians, with more than four hundred
acupoints all together. The therapists work
creates harmony and balance within the different
organs of the body. This improves circulation
of qi through the meridians, activation blood
and warmth, causing tendons and ligaments
to relax and joints to realign themselves.
Function of organs improves to increase health
and lower the chance of common illnesses. |
| What is treatment
like? |
Most patients would say, "relaxing."
Usually patients leave in less discomfort
and are more functional than when they walked
in. Sometimes the effects are too subtle to
perceive, especially in the beginning of treatment.
Yet after 5 to 10 treatments the improvements
become more and more apparent.
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