Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture
and herbal medicine are the cornerstones of Chinese Medicine.
Acupuncture is the use of thin, sterile needles, inserted at
specific points on the body in order to treat disease. It has been
practiced with great success for thousands of years and can be used
to stop pain, boost energy, improve digestion,
enhance sleep,
balance emotions, strengthen the internal organs, and much
more. It works with your chi, or life force, to balance
emotions
and improve the overall functioning of your body. Herbal Medicine is
has been used by people on all continents since prehistoric
times
and still is a major component in all traditional healing
systems. A recent survey by the National Center for
Complementary
and Alternative Medicine found that herbal medicine is the
most
commonly used natural therapy. click
here for more informationTherapeutic Massage
Massage is the
manual manipulation of soft body tissues in order to enhance health and
well being. Medical research has shown that massage can reduce acute
and chronic pain, hasten healing from trauma or injury, improve posture
and flexibility, relax muscles, and enhance sports performance. It can
increase relaxation and decrease stress, anxiety, and depression. It
can even have a positive affect on certain medical conditions like high
blood pressure and insomnia, and increase immune function. It has been
proposed that massage works by blocking pain perception, activating the
release of endorphins and serotonin, preventing formation of scar
tissue, and increasing the flow of lymph and blood. click
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Osteopathic
Manual Medicine directly manipulates the structures of the
musculo-skeletal (MSK) system: muscles, bones, fascia, tendons, and
ligaments. Techniques used include myofascial release, muscle energy,
craniosacral, and select muscle strengthening and stretching.
Imbalances in the complex MSK system can create a host of physical
problems and complaints, which literally can extend from head to toe.
Most of us are familiar with and have experienced the results of these
imbalances, commonly occurring in the form of headaches, back pain,
neck pain, and chronic pain or stiffness of the muscles or joints. Many
of these problems can arise from old injuries which were never
diagnosed or properly treated. click here for more information