Acupuncture Treatment in Florida
Energy or Qi travels through the meridian pathways, like water flowing down a stream. When the stream gets blocked the sensation of pain or discomfort appears. Through pulse & tongue diagnosis and presenting symptoms acupuncture and herbal medicine can help restore the balance. Promoting a smooth flow throughout the body.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a treatment which can relieve symptoms of physical and psychological conditions and encourages the patient's body to heal and repair itself. Acupuncture stimulates the nerves in the skin and muscle, and can produce a variety of effects. It increases the body's release of natural painkillers - endorphin and serotonin - in the pain pathways of both the spinal cord and the brain. This modifies the way pain signals are received. Acupuncture does much more than reduce pain, It has a beneficial effect on health. Patients often notice an improved sense of well-being after treatment. Modern research shows that acupuncture can affect most of the body's systems - the nervous system, muscle tone, hormone outputs, circulation, antibody production and allergic responses, as well as the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
Acupuncture is a Chinese therapy that has been used for centuries. It is based on the theory that there is energy, called chi or qi, flowing through your body. Chi is thought to flow along energy pathways called meridians. A blocking or imbalance of the flow of chi at any point on a pathway may result in illness or disharmony. Acupuncture unblocks and rebalances the flow of chi to restore health and balance.
What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?
Acupuncture needles are made of hair thin stainless steel. Each needle is individually packaged and sterilized and is a single use needle, then it is disposed of. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed.
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How Does Acupuncture Work?
Scientists have no real answer to this; as you know many of the workings of the body are still a mystery. These are a few prevailing theories; By some unknown process, Acupuncture raises levels of triglycerides, specific hormones, prostaglandins, white blood counts, gamma globulins, opsonins, and overall anti-body levels. This is called the "Augmentation of Immunity" Theory.
The "Endorphin" Theory states that Acupuncture stimulates the secretions of endorphins in the body (specifically Enkaphalins).
The "Neurotransmitter" Theory states that certain neurotransmitter levels (such as Seratonin and Noradrenaline) are affected by Acupuncture.
The "Circulatory" Theory states that Acupuncture has the effect of constricting or dilating blood vessels. This may be caused by the body's release of Vasodilaters (such as Histamine), in response to Acupuncture. People often use acupuncture to relieve pain. Western medical researchers who have studied acupuncture believe that it may reduce pain through body chemicals that have calming effects (opioid peptides), or by affecting glands (such as the hypothalamus) that produce substances the body uses. The use of heat, pressure and mild electrical current may also be used to help facilitate energy flow along the meridians or pathways.