ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an ancient medical system that has gained substantial recognition in the Western world due to its supported scientific efficacy in addressing a variety of ailments and disorders.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) adopts a holistic approach to healing, encompassing various aspects of an individual, including lifestyle and physical and mental predispositions. Analysing signs and symptoms of a disbalance aims to find the root cause of a condition, thus devising a tailored treatment strategy that caters to each individual's needs. TCM perceives illnesses as a blockage that impedes the natural flow of energy within the body, “Deqi ” often arising from a combination of factors such as diet, lifestyle, environment, and deeper layers of ourselves.
Acupuncture enhances the immune system by inserting and manipulating needles. This process releases blockages and promotes the flow of "Deqi," the life force, stimulating the body's natural immune response and healing processes.
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How does it do that?
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Needle sensations reach the nervous system and signal the body to release neurotransmitters such as endorphins and serotonin, which participate in our anti-inflammatory, pain and mood-regulatory responses. It also operates on body axes, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the vagal-adrenal axis, which regulate hormonal and stress responses.
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Some of the evidence-based conditions acupuncture can help with include :
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Stress and stress-associated complaints such as : ​
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Anxiety and sleep disturbances
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Tension headaches, migraines
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Premenstrual tension
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Addictions and cravings
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Musculoskeletal- speeds up the healing process of broken bones
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Reduces pain, both acute and chronic
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Fatigue and tiredness
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Woman' Health issues like painful and irregular periods
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Pregnancy and fertility support
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Scar tissue healing
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ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE
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Electric acupuncture involves using an electric device to promote further needle stimulation. Electricity has long been used to treat health problems, especially chronic pain due to muscle and joint dysfunction. From the Traditional Chinese Medicine view, it moves stagnation of Qi and blood, therefore helping to regain the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system and reducing pain.
The treatment procedure is the same as for traditional acupuncture; however, the needles are connected to an electric machine, which gives impulses and electrical stimulation to the local area of pain.
The treatment is not painful as I adjust the stimulation accordingly, making sure the client feels in a safe, protective and comfortable environment at all times.
EA is particularly indicated for all the conditions of the musculoskeletal system and chronic and acute pain such as:
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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tendinitis
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osteoarthritis
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bursitis
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lower back pain
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shoulders and neck tension
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sciatica/piriformis syndrome
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stiffness in the joints and muscles
How is the treatment performed?
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Fine needles are inserted in different body areas and left for about twenty minutes. During this time, you might experience different bodily sensations like a shift of energy or something "moving" in the body. You can also feel a sense of pressure around the needles. This is nothing to worry about but just a sign that the needles induce the healing mechanism, and " deQi " has been stimulated. The parasympathetic system will kick in, causing a sense of relaxation and well-being.
