Key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM
Key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM
Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old natural healing technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old natural healing technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
It is a holistic technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body by inserting "as thin as an hair" sterile needles into the skin. Although needles are used, treatments are relatively pain free.
It is a holistic technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body by inserting "as thin as an hair" sterile needles into the skin. Although needles are used, treatments are relatively pain free.
- How does acupuncture work?
- How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture improves the body’s functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites. The stimulation of these points increases blood flow while at the same time triggers the activity of our own body's natural painkiller.
Acupuncture improves the body’s functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites. The stimulation of these points increases blood flow while at the same time triggers the activity of our own body's natural painkiller.
Heat (Moxibustion, Infra-red lamp), or Electrical stimulation (Electro acupuncture) may further enhance the effects.
Heat (Moxibustion, Infra-red lamp), or Electrical stimulation (Electro acupuncture) may further enhance the effects.
- How many treatments will I need?
- How many treatments will I need?
The frequency and number of treatments differ from person to person. Some people experience dramatic relief in the first treatment. For complex or long-standing chronic conditions, one to two treatments per week for several months may be recommended. For acute problems, usually fewer visits are required.
The frequency and number of treatments differ from person to person. Some people experience dramatic relief in the first treatment. For complex or long-standing chronic conditions, one to two treatments per week for several months may be recommended. For acute problems, usually fewer visits are required.
- Benefits:
- Benefits:
Chronic or acute pain, headaches, migraines, cervical pain, myofascial, office syndrome, back pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, arm pain, numbness in limbs, knee pain, arthritis, insomnia, chemotherapy side effects, after a stroke, Alzheimer, skin condition, eczema or psoriasis, menstrual cramps, carpal syndrome, tinnitus, mastitis, infertility...
Chronic or acute pain, headaches, migraines, cervical pain, myofascial, office syndrome, back pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, arm pain, numbness in limbs, knee pain, arthritis, insomnia, chemotherapy side effects, after a stroke, Alzheimer, skin condition, eczema or psoriasis, menstrual cramps, carpal syndrome, tinnitus, mastitis, infertility...
Neck pain
Neck pain
Back pain
Back pain
Paralysis of the face
Paralysis of the face