The Use Of Medical Acupuncture
The Use Of Medical Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing treatment that promotes pain relief and improved health by inserting very thin, stainless steel needles into the body. In recent years, acupuncture has become one of the most popular alternative medicine treatments for a variety of ailments, including fibromyalgia, chronic pain, depression, and migraine […]
Acupuncture And The Winter Blues
How Can Acupuncture Effect Your Winter Blues? As I write, December 21st is right around the corner. The shortest day of the year. While we typically only experience around five months of the year with less sunlight, we often feel its effect more acutely at the onset of fall. This is because it’s those first […]
How To Become An Acupuncturist.
Becoming An Acupuncturist If you’re considering becoming an acupuncturist, there has never been a better time to begin. Whether you are already in health care, perhaps a podiatrist looking to branch out, or are a complete novice looking to start from the beginning, now is the best time to learn the art of acupuncture. Did you know […]
The Key To Point Location – Cun Measurements
The Cun Measurement And Point Location A Cun is effectively just another term for an inch, and it is a vital reference for locating acupoints and being successful in the art of acupuncture. To identify and understand acupoints, you must first interpret cun and learn how to measure the body using it. How big is […]
How Can Acupuncture Improve Peripheral Neuropathy?
Acupuncture And The Relation To Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy is a painful disease that affects your nerves; those that suffer from it will know it can be almost unbearable. Simple tasks such as walking, especially on complex and cold surfaces, can feel like stepping on ground-up glass. There are four main types of peripheral Neuropathy, […]
Dry Needling VS Acupuncture: Which Is Right For You?
Dry Needling VS Acupuncture First things first, many individuals wonder, isn’t dry needling the same as acupuncture? Both forms of treatment use thin, stainless steel needles, and both require the needles to be inserted into the skin in order to treat pain. It is definitely easy to get confused! However, this is where the similarities […]
What Is Acupuncture?
What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese traditional medicine involving inserting fine needles into specific points in channels along the body. The practise dates to as early as 300 BCE. Today, acupuncture has evolved into a modern medical and technological procedure. The purpose of acupuncture is to calm and maintain the flow […]
An Holistic Approach To Acupuncture
An Holistic Approach To Acupuncture Acupuncture can go one of two ways; it can be astounding how quickly it sets the body on track or you may see slow but steady improvement over time. Acupuncture is a magnificent tool designed to guide the body to wake up its own healing processes but also to overcome […]
Acupuncture and the management of Peripheral Neuropathy
The Link Between Acupuncture And Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is something I treat on a weekly basis. Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with acupuncture has been very effective and the better you understand the condition the easier it is to select appropriate acupuncture points and appropriate method of stimulation to address the underlying cause. What is […]
How accurate is the cun measurement?
The Accuracy Of The Cun Measurement Locating acupuncture points accurately is imperative for successful research and treatment outcome (Bailey 2018). The cun measurement There are two methods of point location generally used in traditional Chinese medicine, which are directional (finger cun Fig 1.) and proportional (bone cun Fig 2.) measurements. The finger cun (F-cun) unit […]