What is Acupuncture?
Modern science has discovered that the human body/mind system
functions on Biro-electric energy. This concept has been the
cornerstone of Chinese Medicine for several thousand years.
Biro-electric energy or "Qi" circulates throughout the body along
pathways called meridians. Points on the skin along the meridians are
energetically connected to specific organs, body structures, and
functional systems.
If energy circulation is blocked or stopped, the body's functioning is
adversely affected and this results in pain or illness.
Acupuncture treatments have the effect of removing the energy
blockages, increasing the circulation of Qi and Blood and it also
effects the autonomic nervous system. This combination activates the
healing process. The result is relief of pain and the restoration of
body function, or organ balance.
Modern science has discovered that the human body/mind system
functions on Biro-electric energy. This concept has been the
cornerstone of Chinese Medicine for several thousand years.
Biro-electric energy or "Qi" circulates throughout the body along
pathways called meridians. Points on the skin along the meridians are
energetically connected to specific organs, body structures, and
functional systems.
If energy circulation is blocked or stopped, the body's functioning is
adversely affected and this results in pain or illness.
Acupuncture treatments have the effect of removing the energy
blockages, increasing the circulation of Qi and Blood and it also
effects the autonomic nervous system. This combination activates the
healing process. The result is relief of pain and the restoration of
body function, or organ balance.
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More Technical Definition for Acupuncture.
The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving the
stimulation of anatomical points called acupoints on the body with hair-
thin, solid, surgical steel needles. Acupuncture is one of the key
components of the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the
TCM system of medicine, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two
opposing forces, yin and yang. One of the major assumptions in TCM is
that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a balanced state, and
that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This
imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of vital energy, or Qi
(pronounced “chee”), along pathways known as meridians. There are 14
main meridian pathways though out the body, and more than 2,000
acupoints along these meridians. Stimulation of these points with tiny
acupuncture needles serves to regulate the flow of Qi along these
meridians.
The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving the
stimulation of anatomical points called acupoints on the body with hair-
thin, solid, surgical steel needles. Acupuncture is one of the key
components of the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the
TCM system of medicine, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two
opposing forces, yin and yang. One of the major assumptions in TCM is
that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a balanced state, and
that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This
imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of vital energy, or Qi
(pronounced “chee”), along pathways known as meridians. There are 14
main meridian pathways though out the body, and more than 2,000
acupoints along these meridians. Stimulation of these points with tiny
acupuncture needles serves to regulate the flow of Qi along these
meridians.
History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, making it
one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the
world. It began to garner attention in the United States in 1971, when
New York Times reporter James Reston experienced acupuncture
firsthand and wrote an article about how the doctors in China used
needles to ease his pain after surgery. In the past two decades,
acupuncture has continued to grow in popularity within the US, prompting
the National Institute of Health (NIH) to declare acupuncture as “widely
practiced – by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists, and other
practitioners – for relief or prevention of pain and for various other
health conditions.”
Acupuncture originated in China more than 2,000 years ago, making it
one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the
world. It began to garner attention in the United States in 1971, when
New York Times reporter James Reston experienced acupuncture
firsthand and wrote an article about how the doctors in China used
needles to ease his pain after surgery. In the past two decades,
acupuncture has continued to grow in popularity within the US, prompting
the National Institute of Health (NIH) to declare acupuncture as “widely
practiced – by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists, and other
practitioners – for relief or prevention of pain and for various other
health conditions.”
Is Acupuncture safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acupuncture
needles for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. The FDA requires
needles to be single-use, sterile, and nontoxic.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acupuncture
needles for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. The FDA requires
needles to be single-use, sterile, and nontoxic.
WHAT RESULTS CAN I EXPECT?
Some patients experience immediate relief after the first treatment. In
some cases it last for only a few hours and in other cases the relief lasts
for a few days.
In many cases patients begin to feel better after a few treatments. We
encourage you to experiment with our therapy try 4 to 6 treatments to see
how well our therapy can benefit you.
Historically we have rarely witnessed patients with no relief during the
course of treatment. Symptomatic relief can be expected after 4 to 8
weeks of continued treatment. And corrective care can be expected after
24 to 36 treatments.
To protect your health investment we highly recommend that you
continue to have treatment four to six times each year. The maintenance
care will benefit you and you family in many ways.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
For RELIEF CARE in acute cases you can expect to see results after 4
to 6 treatments. We determine your level of care based upon the depth of
your disease acute or chronic. Each patient has different needs and
different degrees of immune function. Chronic conditions and
neurological conditions require more treatments in order to obtain
lasting results. In Chronic conditions you can expect to see results but it
will take longer. Complete relief may need 12 to 18 treatments.
HOW LONG WILL ACUPUNCTURE RELIEF LAST?
From our standpoint disease can be identified as either acute or chronic
and we generally classify treatment into two types A) Relief Care and b)
Corrective Care.
Relief care will generally work within18 treatments and will give
temporary relief for up to six months. It works on what we cal Qi
stagnation
Corrective care takes over where relief care ends that is after you have
been treated for say 12 to 18 treatment and you no long feel your original
pain. Corrective care begins to treat at the deeper level, at the cause of
the pain to correct the Organ imbalance. Corrective care seems to last
indefinitely.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most patients describe an acupuncture treatment as extremely relaxing
and look forward to their next treatment all week long. At the most, a
patient might feel a sensation at the site of the insertion similar to a
mosquito bite. At Acupuncture Therapy Center, rest assured that your
acupuncture treatment will be gentle yet effective.
Some patients experience immediate relief after the first treatment. In
some cases it last for only a few hours and in other cases the relief lasts
for a few days.
In many cases patients begin to feel better after a few treatments. We
encourage you to experiment with our therapy try 4 to 6 treatments to see
how well our therapy can benefit you.
Historically we have rarely witnessed patients with no relief during the
course of treatment. Symptomatic relief can be expected after 4 to 8
weeks of continued treatment. And corrective care can be expected after
24 to 36 treatments.
To protect your health investment we highly recommend that you
continue to have treatment four to six times each year. The maintenance
care will benefit you and you family in many ways.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
For RELIEF CARE in acute cases you can expect to see results after 4
to 6 treatments. We determine your level of care based upon the depth of
your disease acute or chronic. Each patient has different needs and
different degrees of immune function. Chronic conditions and
neurological conditions require more treatments in order to obtain
lasting results. In Chronic conditions you can expect to see results but it
will take longer. Complete relief may need 12 to 18 treatments.
HOW LONG WILL ACUPUNCTURE RELIEF LAST?
From our standpoint disease can be identified as either acute or chronic
and we generally classify treatment into two types A) Relief Care and b)
Corrective Care.
Relief care will generally work within18 treatments and will give
temporary relief for up to six months. It works on what we cal Qi
stagnation
Corrective care takes over where relief care ends that is after you have
been treated for say 12 to 18 treatment and you no long feel your original
pain. Corrective care begins to treat at the deeper level, at the cause of
the pain to correct the Organ imbalance. Corrective care seems to last
indefinitely.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most patients describe an acupuncture treatment as extremely relaxing
and look forward to their next treatment all week long. At the most, a
patient might feel a sensation at the site of the insertion similar to a
mosquito bite. At Acupuncture Therapy Center, rest assured that your
acupuncture treatment will be gentle yet effective.
Acupuncture Therapy Center
156 2nd St. S.W.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
863-521-2999
156 2nd St. S.W.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
863-521-2999
