Acupuncture

 

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    • Acupuncture is one of the most used modalities in Oriental Medicine, a ten thousand year old system of health care.  In a time where we live such fast paced lives many people have been turning to this reliable and soothing healing practice to de-stress, heal what ails them and to integrate more fully into their authentic selves.  
    • How does it work?  Thin disposable needles are inserted into the body at specific points.  This creates a reaction in the body.  Through thousands of years of investigation the acupuncture points have been found to create specific reactions like increasing circulation, reducing inflammation, regulating the temperature of the body, improving digestion, calming the mind, and stimulating the release of natural pain relieving chemicals from the brain.  Modern research is starting to show that acupuncture helps pain by deregulating the pain sensing areas of the brain.  
    • How many treatments will I need?  It’s different for everyone and we can give you an idea when you call for a free consultation.  In the beginning of treatment patients benefit from receiving acupuncture twice per week. Because acupuncture helps your body heal itself getting frequent treatments helps you gain healing momentum.  Then, once you start to see changes in your symptoms, weekly treatments will keep the momentum going.  After your condition has improved 80-90% treatments will be spaced out to every other week or every three weeks, and when you are feeling 100% better maintenance treatments every 4 to 5 weeks will help you from losing all the ground you have gained.  Taking herbal formulas can speed up the time it takes for your body to heal and therefore cut down on the overall expense of treatment.  Dietary changes and appropriate exercise programs can also cut down on the overall cost of treatment.  

Tera draws from a variety of different acupuncture styles including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese Meridian Therapy, and Five Element Classical Theory to provide you with a customized health care experience.

It’s not all about needles though.  There are many different treatment methods.  Click on this link to learn about moxabustion and cupping.