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Why
try acupuncture? |
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Some
health issues can prove to be more of a challenge than others.
When mysterious symptoms lead to diagnostic dead ends, Chinese
medicine can often relieve aches and pains by sending electromagnetic
signals to the immune system to help the body aid it’s
own recovery. Modern clinical studies and published reports
provide a new realm of research that presents acupuncture and
herbal therapies in a scientific light. These reports are available
upon request. |
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What
if you don’t like needles? |
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Acupuncture
is not like getting a shot, which is what most everyone equates
with needles. Much of the discomfort felt from a shot is due
to the injection of a liquid substance into the body. Acupuncture
needles are as fine as hair (less than 1/4 the thickness of
a hypodermic needle). Comparing an acupuncture needle with a
hypodermic needle is like comparing a thread to a rope. |
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Can
prescription medications be taken with acupuncture?
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Yes.
Acupuncture treatments may be used along with other medical
care with great advantage. To expedite healing, it has been
used for pain control after medical or dental surgeries and
procedures . It can also help further strengthen an individual
after long-term illness or counteract the side effects of numerous
medications. Herbal medicines are dispensed with and should
be taken with caution. It is recommended that patients inform
and consult with their physician regarding the use of herbal
medications. |
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Can
acupuncture be effective when other treatments have failed? |
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Yes!
Every system of medicine has its own areas in which it has its
greatest effectiveness. Acupuncture’s advantage is it’s
diagnostic and treatment system that includes a deep understanding
of our energetic nature and the impact of energetic imbalance
on healing. Diagnosis includes attention to many symptoms that
are not always viewed as relevant in Western medicine. Acupuncture’s
approach is to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
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Is
acupuncture safe? |
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Absolutely!
One of the great advantages of acupuncture is the infrequent
occurrence of serious side effects, including those from herbs.
Needles are one-time disposable type and sterile like any other
medical instrument used under meticulous conditions. Treatments
can also be adjusted at any time to react to changes in an individuals
condition. |
