About Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory are used to ensure the free flow of the body’s energy in order to bring the body into it’s natural balance.
What is involved during a treatment?
The initial consultation includes questioning on many things including your medical history, current medications and present day complaints. This may be followed by the traditional pulse & tongue diagnosis. The pulse on your arm is taken along with a quick inspection of your tongue. Once the practitioner has acquired all this information from you they will then decide on a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Treatment can usually last anywhere between 10-60 minutes depending on the practitioners diagnosis.
Treatment Methods Available
There
are many different types of treatment methods available to the
practitioner. Here are just some of the may options available that may
be used during your treatment.
Needling – The inserting of fine needles into acupoints on your body.
Moxibustion (Moxa) – The use of the herb mugwort to heat acupoints.
Auricular Therapy – The use of fine intradermal needles on specific ear acupuncture points. The needles are covered in a tape and can be worn after your treatment for up to 3 days.
Electro Acupuncture – The use of a small electric current used in conjunction with a needle for different manipulation of acupoints.
Laser Acupuncture Therapy – The use of laser light to stimulate acupuncture points. Great for children or for those not wanting needles.
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