Acupuncture for better health July 13th, 2009
Since I started my practice, I have found Acupuncture to be one of the most powerful and fascinating of the natural medicines. Over the years I have had the opportunity to introduce this medicine to my patients and the results have been amazing.
Acupuncture was developed over 2000 years ago as part of a holistic system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine. This medicine looks to address health by restoring balance to the body.
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Acupuncture needles are very fine needles that are inserted into points along energy channels, called meridians. By stimulating or regulating the flow of energy along these channels, we can rebalance the organs that correspond to them. |
Because acupuncture helps to strengthen and harmonize the body, we can treat many different conditions. Based on our observation of the patterns of imbalance in the body, the treatment is customized to tonify the organs that are weakened or calm the organs that are overactive.
Want to know if acupuncture is right for you? Here is a list of conditions commonly treated by acupuncture:
Chronic pain: arthritis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, tennis elbow, headache, carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, frozen shoulder
Nervous conditions: insomnia, anxiety, depression
Women’s health conditions: menstrual cramps, endometriosis, fibroids, menstrual irregularities, infertility, menopause
Pregnancy: breech position, labour induction, prevention of miscarriage
Digestive conditions: nausea, diarrhea, IBS
Immune conditions: allergies, asthma, cold and flu recovery, sinus infection
General health: fatigue, weight loss and stress reduction
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