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Acupuncture is used to prevent illness and maintain overall health, as well as treat conditions ranging from muscular to emotional disorders. According to the World Health Organization and the National Institutes for Health, acupuncture has been proven effective for the treatment of chronic and acute pain, neurological disorders, respiratory and digestive disorders, urinary and reproductive disorders, immune function, addictions, eye and ear disorders, and a variety of emotional complaints.

The Integration of Acupuncture with your Health
Acupuncture is based on a naturalist, holistic philosophy and it is one of the oldest types of medicine known today. Acupuncture seeks to lessen symptoms and pain by assisting individuals to find balance in their lives. Similar to chiropractic, acupuncture encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve function. This is obtained by inserting sterilized needles in specific points near the surface of the skin which have the ability to treat a wide variety of illnesses by altering various biochemical and physiological conditions. There are around 500 specific points on the body where needles are to be inserted for specific effects related to many different kinds of illnesses.

What Can I Expect at an Acupuncture Session?
On average, the initial acupuncture visit will last anywhere from 90 minutes to 2 hours.  The reason this first treatment is much longer than follow-up visits is because of the extensive intake and health history that is taken.  Taking a thorough intake and health history helps your acupuncture practitioner to gain a full picture of your overall health and helps them to make a diagnosis based in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  Since Chinese Medicine is a holistic form of medicine, it is important that your practitioner take all of the necessary organ systems into account when determining an accurate diagnosis. After the intake and health history is taken, an acupuncture treatment will be administered followed by a possible herbal prescription, nutritional counseling or exercise and lifestyle recommendations.

For more Information:
If you have any questions about a procedure we encourage you to call the Front Desk at 858.866.6688

Our goal is to make your acupuncture experience as enjoyable as possible. Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns about your individual needs.