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ACUPUNCTURE FOR WELLNESS |
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What is Acupuncture? How
does Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine work? Oriental Medicine recognizes 12 organs; the lungs,
large intestine, stomach, spleen, gall bladder, liver, heart, small intestine, urinary bladder, kidney, pericardium, and the
overall digestive tract. They produce blood and energy, which are the building blocks of proper body function. Blood flows
in the blood vessels throughout the body. Energy flows on specific pathways throughout the body. Is there Scientific
evidence that Acupuncture works? Yes. Acupuncture has not only survived the scrutiny of Western science and controlled double blind studies,
it has been endorsed by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Committee for use as treatment for many health disorders.
"The data in support of acupuncture is as strong as those for many accepted Western medical therapies." Now, most
Hospitals are adding Acupuncture as a specialities because it can treat so many things. ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING Acupuncture is performed by licensed acupuncturists with a minimum of 3-4 years of study. This
is a rigorous program of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine that includes intense study and an internship. Credentials
can be seen after their name with an L.Ac or C.A. Most often when you see the initials L.Ac., C.A., you can be confident that the acupuncturist had some
serious training of at least a few years. Medical Acupuncture is
performed by a doctor (MD) or other licensed health care professional such as a chiropractor, dentist, and physical therapist. Medical acupuncture was created
for these health practitioners (MD, DC, etc.) without the lengthy study that licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac.) take. In fact,
some of these courses only require 100 hours of acupuncture study! Often, when
you see the initials MD or DC or any initial without an L.Ac., or C.A., more often than not, they have had much less
acupuncture training. In fact, it is in the
nature of Medical Acupuncture to offer a less comprehensive course of acupuncture study to their trainees. Some
states offer a minimum of ONLY 100 hours of acupuncture study while licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac.)
have over 3,000 hours. If you have received acupuncture by an MD, DC, or someone not fully trained like an L.Ac,. C.A. and
have not benefited from the treatment, you should consider going to a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac.) to experience the full
potential that acupuncture has to offer. Do the results last or do I need to come back? The goal of acupuncture treatments are directed toward restoring normal function to your body.
Through improved blood flow, we stimulate the bodies innate healing power, which is almost the opposite of covering up symptoms
with medications. This corrective care approach works on the reduction or removal of the cause of your problem.
We must treat you beyond the simple removal of your symptoms to properly re-establish balance to your body. When your
condition reaches a 90% or better improvement score, we are roughly 50% through the treatment plan. The treatment beyond
removal of symptoms is called stabilization or corrective care, and is necessary. Failure to continue with treatments
may result in the return of your condition. However, once your condition is stabilized, no further treatment is necessary
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