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302 West Main St. Avon CT 06001
860-709-1131
Satellite Office: 15 Hartford Ave, STE G, Granby CT 06035
(Second Floor Above Wholesale Auto in Anew Massage and Wellness)
"The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician.
Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind."-Paracelsus
Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind."-Paracelsus
What are the benefits of Acupuncture?
By stimulating chemicals such as endorphins and serotonin to be released by the brain, acupuncture can help control and relieve pain. Acupuncture has also been shown to support the immune system, increase white blood cell counts, improve endocrine function, relax muscles, regulate the intestinal tract, reduce inflammation, improve local blood flow and speed healing.
- Acupuncture optimizes your recovery by reducing side effects from the surgery and the anesthetic.
- Rarely side effects
- Relatively inexpensive
- According to the National Institute of Health(NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture has proven effective in the treatment of many common problems, such as various pains, digestivedisorders, stress and insomnia, women’s health, arthritis, cancer-related symptoms and neurological disorders.
Conditions Treated By Acupuncture
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Addictions
Anxiety Ankle Swelling Arthritis Asthma ADD Back Pain/Ache Blood Pressure Bowel Disorders Carpal Tunnel |
Circulation, Poor
Colds/Flu Chronic Cough Depression Detox Disc Problems Fatigue Chronic Fibromyalgia Gynecological |
Immune System
Heart Problems Headache Hiccoughs Indigestion Infertility Joint Pain Kidney Problems Knee Pain |
Urinary Problems Liver Problems
Nervousness Neuralgia PMS Pain Skin Problems Stomach Problems Weight-loss |
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is done by inserting very fine needles in specific points on the body to influence the Qi (Energy) in properly flowing, re-establishing the body's rhythm with it's natural cycles and the cycles of nature. It is safe and works well in cooperation with other medical care. Acupuncture is a form of medicine originating from Asia and over 2000 years old. The Chinese observed that the universe is two polarities of Yin and Yang and of Five Elements: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. They also observed that human beings are a microcosm, or a reflection of nature, and have both the polarities and the elements with in them. Illness or disease happens when all or one of the elements are weak or out of balance causing the energy (Qi or Life Force) not to flow properly.
There are Many different Schools of Acupuncture
How Does Classical Five Element Acupuncture Differ from Other Systems of Acupuncture?
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is a complete system of healing, providing patients with a substantive and effective means of regaining balance on all levels. It is one of the safest, most comprehensive and far reaching systems of medicine in the world.
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is set apart from other systems of acupuncture by its fundamental premise of diagnosing and treating a patient's Causative Factor: his/her root imbalance. The Causative Factor is assessed by way of objective information provided by the body itself. Each of the elements has a corresponding color, sound, emotion, and odor, which can be perceived when a particular element is out of balance.
While it is relatively simple to memorize these associations, developing the skills to truly see, hear, feel, and smell these imbalances requires focused study, practice, and skilled guidance. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of the Causative Factor is the key to Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. In addition, this elegant system recognizes that the health of each individual's body, mind, and spirit must be taken into account to fully understand and treat the cause of disease. Thus, no two patients are ever treated the same. Each symptom is seen as a distress signal of the underlying disease. When the cause of the disease is treated, the symptoms will start to disappear.
"Acupuncture does not cure, balance does. We never treat a disease, we treat you." unknown
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is set apart from other systems of acupuncture by its fundamental premise of diagnosing and treating a patient's Causative Factor: his/her root imbalance. The Causative Factor is assessed by way of objective information provided by the body itself. Each of the elements has a corresponding color, sound, emotion, and odor, which can be perceived when a particular element is out of balance.
While it is relatively simple to memorize these associations, developing the skills to truly see, hear, feel, and smell these imbalances requires focused study, practice, and skilled guidance. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of the Causative Factor is the key to Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. In addition, this elegant system recognizes that the health of each individual's body, mind, and spirit must be taken into account to fully understand and treat the cause of disease. Thus, no two patients are ever treated the same. Each symptom is seen as a distress signal of the underlying disease. When the cause of the disease is treated, the symptoms will start to disappear.
"Acupuncture does not cure, balance does. We never treat a disease, we treat you." unknown
Questions and Answers about Acupuncture
Are the needles sterile?
Yes. Only the highest quality stainless steel disposable needles are used. These come in pre-sterilized sealed packets and are discarded after use.
Does it hurt?
Because the needles are about the thinness of a hair, insertion is often hardly felt at all. There may be an occasional sharpness or a dull ache, but these sensations are only momentary and far less unpleasant than a western injection.
What happens during the initial examination?
The initial examination takes up to two hours and includes a thorough medical and personal history, description of complaints, a review of the functioning of the systems of the body, and a physical examination. This includes the taking of the Chinese pulses [usually felt at the wrist] from which I can determine the state of the energy in each of the major organs and functions. Using the diagnostic tools of classical Chinese medicine, which include analyzing a patients predominant facial color, vocal sound, emotion, and odor, I assess the condition of the Chi energy and determine the underlying cause of the condition. From all of this information, a treatment plan is developed, unique to the individual patient.
How many treatments are necessary and how often?
This varies from person to person and one cannot be guided by the experience of other patients. Much depends on the severity of the disease, how long the patient has suffered from it, as well as the lifestyle and other factors contributing to it. Typically, treatments are given once or twice per week depending on the severity of the issue for the first six to eight weeks. It is important to follow through with your treatment plan and keep your appointments because the treatment effects are cumulative. As the patient improves, visits are reduced to once every ten days, two weeks, once a month, and so on. As classical acupuncture is a preventative system of medicine, as well as curative, it is advisable for healthy patients to come in periodically for checkups and maintenance, as the pulses can reveal if anything is going wrong in the body long before it manifests itself as a visible symptom. Most of us don't wait for our cars to break down before taking them in to be checked. We should not pay less attention to our bodies!
How long does a treatment take and what actually happens?
Appointments are generally scheduled for one hour. Prior to each treatment, patients have ample time to talk about how they've been, how they feel, and what's happening in their lives, which is essential information for me to determine exactly the treatment that is called for at that time. The pulses are read and moxa and/or needles are applied. The response to the treatment will be assessed by reading the pulses. Often, after treatment, the patient will spend a few minutes simply relaxing, lying on the treatment table, to allow the energetic changes to settle in. Dietary and other lifestyle recommendations will be discussed at appropriate times throughout treatment.
Can acupuncture treatment help with non-physical problems?
Yes, indeed. I must emphasize that classical acupuncture views the body, mind, and spirit as a whole. All physical disorders will cause an imbalance in the mental outlook and spirit of a person. This may manifest as depression, anxiety, anger, sadness, and the like. Mental disturbances, stress, and emotional conflict will cause effect in the physical body such as insomnia, lack of appetite, fatigue, menstrual disorders, migraines, susceptibility to disease, aches, pains, and any labeled disease one can imagine. Any imbalance must manifest on all levels, all part of the whole. All classical acupuncture treatments aim to restore the harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Thus, the physical and non-physical sides of a patient are treated together.
What about medication and other medical care?
Classical acupuncture may certainly be used in cooperation with other medical care. It is important to me to know what medication a patient is taking as this is taken into account in the planning and assessing of treatment. As acupuncture treatment progresses, the need for certain drugs may well decrease and it may be appropriate to reduce or discontinue medication, but this should be done with the cooperation and approval of the prescribing doctor. For medical emergencies, ones personal physician or an emergency service facility should be contacted.
Will acupuncture benefit someone who is very skeptical?
Yes. The healing process will not be affected in any way by the patient's skeptical attitude.
Is acupuncture effective on children?
There is no age limit. Often, young children respond quite well to moxa alone or with a very minimal use of needles. There are also special pediatric acupuncture devices which merely tap the skin surface and are quite painless.
Yes. Only the highest quality stainless steel disposable needles are used. These come in pre-sterilized sealed packets and are discarded after use.
Does it hurt?
Because the needles are about the thinness of a hair, insertion is often hardly felt at all. There may be an occasional sharpness or a dull ache, but these sensations are only momentary and far less unpleasant than a western injection.
What happens during the initial examination?
The initial examination takes up to two hours and includes a thorough medical and personal history, description of complaints, a review of the functioning of the systems of the body, and a physical examination. This includes the taking of the Chinese pulses [usually felt at the wrist] from which I can determine the state of the energy in each of the major organs and functions. Using the diagnostic tools of classical Chinese medicine, which include analyzing a patients predominant facial color, vocal sound, emotion, and odor, I assess the condition of the Chi energy and determine the underlying cause of the condition. From all of this information, a treatment plan is developed, unique to the individual patient.
How many treatments are necessary and how often?
This varies from person to person and one cannot be guided by the experience of other patients. Much depends on the severity of the disease, how long the patient has suffered from it, as well as the lifestyle and other factors contributing to it. Typically, treatments are given once or twice per week depending on the severity of the issue for the first six to eight weeks. It is important to follow through with your treatment plan and keep your appointments because the treatment effects are cumulative. As the patient improves, visits are reduced to once every ten days, two weeks, once a month, and so on. As classical acupuncture is a preventative system of medicine, as well as curative, it is advisable for healthy patients to come in periodically for checkups and maintenance, as the pulses can reveal if anything is going wrong in the body long before it manifests itself as a visible symptom. Most of us don't wait for our cars to break down before taking them in to be checked. We should not pay less attention to our bodies!
How long does a treatment take and what actually happens?
Appointments are generally scheduled for one hour. Prior to each treatment, patients have ample time to talk about how they've been, how they feel, and what's happening in their lives, which is essential information for me to determine exactly the treatment that is called for at that time. The pulses are read and moxa and/or needles are applied. The response to the treatment will be assessed by reading the pulses. Often, after treatment, the patient will spend a few minutes simply relaxing, lying on the treatment table, to allow the energetic changes to settle in. Dietary and other lifestyle recommendations will be discussed at appropriate times throughout treatment.
Can acupuncture treatment help with non-physical problems?
Yes, indeed. I must emphasize that classical acupuncture views the body, mind, and spirit as a whole. All physical disorders will cause an imbalance in the mental outlook and spirit of a person. This may manifest as depression, anxiety, anger, sadness, and the like. Mental disturbances, stress, and emotional conflict will cause effect in the physical body such as insomnia, lack of appetite, fatigue, menstrual disorders, migraines, susceptibility to disease, aches, pains, and any labeled disease one can imagine. Any imbalance must manifest on all levels, all part of the whole. All classical acupuncture treatments aim to restore the harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Thus, the physical and non-physical sides of a patient are treated together.
What about medication and other medical care?
Classical acupuncture may certainly be used in cooperation with other medical care. It is important to me to know what medication a patient is taking as this is taken into account in the planning and assessing of treatment. As acupuncture treatment progresses, the need for certain drugs may well decrease and it may be appropriate to reduce or discontinue medication, but this should be done with the cooperation and approval of the prescribing doctor. For medical emergencies, ones personal physician or an emergency service facility should be contacted.
Will acupuncture benefit someone who is very skeptical?
Yes. The healing process will not be affected in any way by the patient's skeptical attitude.
Is acupuncture effective on children?
There is no age limit. Often, young children respond quite well to moxa alone or with a very minimal use of needles. There are also special pediatric acupuncture devices which merely tap the skin surface and are quite painless.
About Licensed Acupuncturists
Acupuncturists/Herbalists have completed a 4 year Masters degree program in Traditional Asian Medicine of which encompasses acupuncture and herbal medicine, western or conventional medicine, and 970 minimum hours of clinical training. To be licensed in the state of Connecticut and California, they are required to pass an extensive licensing exam the content of which includes western medicine, herb drug interactions, herbal medicine, and acupuncture.
- Acupuncturists/herbalists must complete 50 hours of continuing education every 2 years and are regulated by the state of California and Connecticut, just as any medical doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist.
- Have the knowledge to refer you out to a medical doctor or a specialist if needed.
- Are trained to check for herb and pharmaceutical drug interactions.
- Use extensive examination to determine the cause of the disease and other conditions of relative imbalance.
- Give dietary advice of foods to eat and avoid to help your body heal itself if disease and other conditions of relative imbalance.
- Make suggestions on diet and life-style changes that will facilitate your healing process.
- Use extensive diagnostic process to seeks out the both cause and the symptoms.
- Monitor your body’s return to relative balance “homeostasis” and make appropriate adjustments to your herbal formulas and treatment plans.
- Make suggestions of herbal formulas, supplements and super foods that will maximize your body’s adaptability, even if you are already in good health.
