Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a longstanding system of medicine that utilizes the meridian system to redirect Qi flow in the body. The practice of acupuncture dates back over 2,500 years.
Acupuncture helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system which fosters your body’s innate ability to heal itself. Studies have shown that acupuncture helps to decrease inflammation and improve blood circulation. More recently being investigated is acupuncture’s profound impact on the fascia system and the potentiality this has in reducing pain, increasing mobility, regulating the nervous system, and modulating the immune system.
Traditional Chinese Medicine relies on individualized treatments, addressing your health concerns and how you present on the day of your session.
For the first 10-15 minutes of your session, we will discuss your health goals and ask questions to form an idea of how your body is functioning. Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis are important parts of Chinese Medicine pattern diagnosis; they tell us a lot about internal health, digestion, fluid metabolism, etc. Your practitioner will ask to take a look at your tongue and to feel your pulse.
During your acupuncture treatments single use, solid, and sterile needles are inserted at acupuncture points to elicit De Qi sensation and promote Qi circulation in the body. Needles are retained from 25-40 minutes.
Some people report no pain or sensation with acupuncture needles, others report feeling the initial prick of insertion, some may feel a dull ache or warmth at insertion sites; all of these are normal reactions to acupuncture.
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