Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Why Acupuncture???
One of the most common questions I get when people find out what I do is, “What type of things does acupuncture treat?”
Chinese medicine, which encompasses a wide variety of modalities, acupuncture and Chinese herbology being two of the main ones, is a complete medicine. Meaning anything you would go see a doctor for, you could see an acupuncturist for…
Allergies, asthma, digestive disorders, stress, insomnia, cancer, musculoskeletal issues, headaches, migraines, gynecological disorders, PMS, fertility, shingles, tendonitis, bursitis, pain, emotional disorders, ADHD/ADD, sports medicine, eczema, and the list goes on. It can also be used for prevention… just like getting a well check or physical with your doctor!
With Chinese medicine you don’t have to fit into a particular picture and be diagnosed based on that. An acupuncturist looks at the whole body, the whole person; the symptom presented, and generally listens to the body, treating both the symptom as well as the underlying imbalance.
Question: Why see an acupuncturist?
Answer: You may choose to see an acupuncturist for any disharmony in the body as well as for overall wellness and prevention.
