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Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine / Conditions Commonly Treated / Treatment Structure
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Acupuncture and the techniques of Oriental Medicine have been effective methods of health care for more than 4,000 years. However it is only within the past 20 years that Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
have gained popularity in the United States.Acupuncture involves the stimulation of various points on the body with fine, solid needles to help balance the “vital energy” or “qi” of the body. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are based on the presence of “vital energy” or “qi” within our bodies.
Various health concerns occur when there is an imbalance within the “vital energy” system. For example, a woman might experience infertility due to an imbalance of qi within the body. Therefore, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are able to effectively treat the cause of the infertility by rebalancing the qi.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are used to treat the following:
Infertility
Compliment to IVF
Painful Menstruation
Mood Changes
Irregular Menstruation
Heavy Menstrual Flow
Pregnancy Concerns
Labor and Delivery
Prebirth treatment
Conditions Commonly Treated
Menstrual Concerns: painful periods, headaches, mood changes, irregular periods, endometriosis, heavy periods, light periods, long periods, short periods.
Infertility: Support for IVF and artificial insemination, stress relief, and unexplained infertility.
Pregnancy concerns: morning sickness, headaches, high blood pressure, back pain.
Labor induction
Pre Birth Treatment: starting at 36 weeks or before and going through until the birth, and ending with labor inducing treatments during weeks 39 and 40.
Menopause: hot flashes, aches and pains, mood changes, menstrual irregularities at this time.
Treatment Structure
Your initial consultation and treatment usually lasts about 90 minutes. I will gain as much information about your current health state, health concern, and history as I can during this session. I will also observe the appearance of your tongue and feel your pulses on your wrists. All of the information I gain will help determine what therapies and what acupoints will be used during your treatments. After I insert the needles, you will rest on the table for 15 to 30 minutes. The treatments are often very relaxing.
In your first follow up visit, I will present you with a treatment plan. Your treatment plan will be unique to your goals and your health concerns. During this session, I will explain how acupuncture and oriental medicine will help you reach your health and wellness goals. The treatment plan will also give you a good idea of what you may fairly expect from the treatments; including how long it will take to reach your health goals and what you may do on your own to supplement the treatments. You will also receive a treatment during this session. Follow up visits usually take 45 to 60 minutes.