Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) incorporates herbal therapy, massage, nutrition, and acupuncture in the treatment of pain and disease. Through these therapies the body is able to heal by restoring physical, emotional, and mental balance.
Because Traditional Chinese Medicine restores the body to balance and harmony, almost any healing process can be facilitated by treatment. It is most effect in the treatment of stress and hypertension, chronic pain, lung function, chronic infections, emotional instability, stroke and vascular impairment, migraines, addition, and treating chemo and radiation side effects.
There is no set number of treatments needed. Although most patients feel and experience relief after the first treatment, like any condition, long term or permanent relief often requires multiple treatments. There are multiple determining factors such as: Age, level of wellness, type of condition being treated, how long the patient has had the problem.
It is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional chinese medicine (TCM). By stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of qi through channels known as meridians.
There are many theories to how acupuncture works, one common belief is that the insertion of a needle at a specific point stimulates the nervous system to respond as directed to promote healing in the area affected by the point.
The puncture of the needle itself is rarely painful when placed by a licensed acupuncturist. Patients have reported sensations such as numbness, tingling, and pressure, which lasts for a few seconds. During treatment, the patient regularly experiences a feeling of relaxation and well being.
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