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Acupuncture

Helping you regain your health...Naturally! Acupuncture is the most well known therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine sterile needles into specific points of the body. Along with relief of a condition, most people experience relaxation, increased vitality, or a sense of well-being from the acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture is a gentle procedure. Acupuncture needles may not be felt at all on insertion or there might be a mild sensation followed by tingling, heaviness or warmth around the needle. There is a saying in Chinese Medicine:

“When there is obstruction, there is pain.
When there is no obstruction, there is no pain."

Acupuncture works by removing obstructions in the flow of energy within the body. Many people live with conditions because they believe there is nothing more that can be done for them. Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine can succeed in alleviating many of these conditions.

Medical acupuncture respects the modern understanding of neuromuscular anatomy and pain physiology. At the same time, it includes the traditional Chinese roots of a subtle circulation network of channels, or meridians, which transports the flow of body energy known as Qi. The word Qi sounds like chee. The meridian system consists of approximately 400 points and 20 meridians. These 20 meridians connect acupuncture points together in order to improve the flow of energy and stimulate tissue regeneration. Therapeutic insertion of solid, extremely thin, one-time use disposable needles in various combinations and patterns of points follows traditional principles. Needling in this manner encourages the flow of Qi along with recruiting neuroanatomical segments or localized channels of a particular condition or injury. Needle insertion is most often painless with a slight feeling of fullness around the area the needle occupies.

Acupuncture allows for the release of certain hormones like endorphins and cortisol to help reduce the effects of inflammation and decrease pain. A few conditions such as back pain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches of all kinds, sprains, strains, sports injuries, chronic repetitive strains such as elbow and wrist conditions, and arthritic problems respond tremendously to medical acupuncture treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the benefits of medical acupuncture for many common conditions such as:

Pain Management

Frozen Shoulder, Tennis elbow, Sciatica, Low back pain, Arthritis, Neck pain, Headache, Migraine, Trigeminal neuralgia, Stomach pain, Abdominal pain, Dysmenorrheal, etc.

• Acupuncture reduces muscle spasm, breaks the pain cycle.
• Acupuncture causes the body to produce steroids, which reduce inflammation.
• Acupuncture provokes the production of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers.
• Acupuncture affects neurotransmitters, which may affect pain transmission from irritated nerves.
• Acupuncture improves sense of well-being. Improvement in mood, sleep, and overall relaxation may decrease spasm and enable people to better perform physical therapy and maintain activity.
• If pain can be reduced with acupuncture, need for medications will be eliminated or reduced, therefore decreases the risk of side effects.
• Acupuncture offers possibilities for treatment when people have been told "nothing can be done." and / or "everything has been done."
• By reducing acute pain, acupuncture may make chronic pain less likely to occur.
• Acupuncture has little risk of worsening the condition.

Body Tune Up

Your vehicle needs check ups regularly to maintain proper functions, human body is the same. Most people go for tooth cleaning every six months, why not think about tuning up the body on a regular basis to keep healthy. Our Body Tune Up Program helps the body in the following three aspects:

• Detoxing: Your body produces toxins every day because of stress and improper life style (such as diet, bad sleeping habit). If these toxins have accumulated to a certain level, they will cause diseases. According to Chinese Medicine, we believe that a good doctor does not treat the disease but prevents the onset of the disease. Cleaning your body on a regular basis will eliminate the toxins and ensure a smooth flow of energy and blood.

• Balancing: You probably are very healthy according to your family doctor, but you actually don't feel great, you have experienced ups and downs with your body, we say that you are in a sub-health condition, which is caused by imbalance of the body. Correct these imbalances with acupuncture, your body will achieve its highest function and illness will be cured before its onset.

• Seasonal Adjusting: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the human body, the nature and the society is an organic whole. Changes in nature and society will affect your body health. Every season has it's own predominant weather, you need to be prepared before they come. For instance, cold is predominant in winter, for people with a Yin type of body constitution (such as hypotension, hypothyroidism, asthma, cold hands and feet and low energy), they should strengthen Yang Qi before the winter comes; During Christmas, people tend to eat and drink a lot, if you tune up your digestive system beforehand, you will be less likely to get hangovers or indigestion.

A tune up program is a protocol of 6-8 treatments over the course of 6 weeks. If you don't have any diagnosed disease, tuning yourself up once every 6 months is recommended.

Facial Rejuvenation

• Reduces fine lines, wrinkles
• Increases collagen production
• Helps dark circles and puffy eyes
• Improves hormonal balance
• Lifts sagging skin and drooping eyelids

Quit Smoking

Acupuncture has turned a growing number of cigarette cravers into permanent ex-smokers. But you have to realize that acupuncture is not a panacea or a magic cure in the treatment of smoking. It can, however, reduce the cravings and lessen the withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting, thereby make it easier to quit and remain smoke-free, and without any side effects.

The acupuncture treatments will focus on the jitters, the cravings, the irritability, and the restlessness that people commonly complain about when they quit. It will also aid in relaxation and detoxification. Each patient is custom-treated according to his or her specific and unique diagnosis. Usually a combination of body acupuncture points and ear points are used that are believed to influence the organs and energetic pathways associated with smoking,

The length, number and frequency of treatments will vary. Typical treatments last 30 minutes. To receive the full benefit of the acupuncture treatment:

You must get the treatment twice a week for three weeks without any gap, followed by weekly, bi-weekly and monthly treatments total for four to six months for the treatment to be fully effective. You will be taught to do self acupressure on ears in order to reinforce the treatment and help cravings to pass.

It is always better to use this method with other therapies such as nicotine replacement therapy or support groups, lifestyle and dietary changes.

Even if acupuncture can not help you recover fully, it will surely help you reduce the cravings and the amount of cigarettes you smoke will diminish to a large extent. If you are highly motivated and ready to quit, acupuncture can empower you to take control and begin a healthy and smoke-free life!

Weight Loss

Acupuncture:
•Promotes the secretion of endorphins, decreases appetite;
• Increases the output of the pituitary gland;
• Stimulates the thyroid to improve metabolism.
• Promotes the movements of intestines;
• Relaxes the centre nervous system to relieve anxiety and cravings.

During treatment, you may experience all or some of the following:
•Decreased appetite
• Frequent bowel movement with large amount
• Frequent urination
• Less stressed

Besides acupuncture, you also need to:
•Follow our Diet Plan or join some diet program like Weight Watchers.
• Exercise

Information for First Time Visitors

• If this is your first time ever trying acupuncture, you are advised NOT TO DRIVE ON THE FIRST VISIT, but to have a family member or a friend to drive back home after the first treatment.
• Come 15 minutes earlier than the appointment to fill out the intake forms.
• Do not be over-hungry, overeat or eat any foods that cause your stomach to be upset (for example, cold, rich, greasy, fried, or spicy food);
• Avoid alcohol on the day of treatment;
• Do not be intoxicated before or shortly after treatment;
• Avoid heavy exertion (including sexual activity) immediately before and after treatment (i.e. within 2 hours);
• Set aside enough time so that you are not rushing to and from your visit. (for example, do not schedule your appointment for an hour before your 2 hour kick-boxing class).
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing that can be rolled up to your elbows or knees.
• For cosmetic acupuncture, please do not wear makeup on the area that is desired to be treated.