Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine has been evolving with Chinese society and culture for thousands of years. As a holistic medicine it recognizes the integrity of a person’s health is the synergy of mind, body and emotions. To restore and maintain this balance every person requires their own unique treatment.
In America, acupuncture is the branch of Chinese medicine most widely known. However, there are other modalities within Chinese medicine including: herbalism, Chinese massage, diet and nutrition, meditation, Qigong (longevity exercises), and feng shui. As a licensed acupuncturist, I employ all branches of Chinese medicine in my treatments. In general, Chinese medicine is slowly being more recognized as an excellent adjunct therapy to western medicine modalities.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of sterile single-use needles in the body to help restore, redirect or rehabilitate proper circulation. Most people are aware of blood circulating through the cardiac system, but are not aware of the numerous other systems of circulation that determine a person’s health and wellness. Emerging from these systems are specific pathways (meridians) of circulation that spread to different regions of the body. On a physical level the meridians promote movement of fluids like: blood, lymph, marrow, urination and digestive fluids. On a more subtle level the are the pathways of energy referred to as Qi (pronounced, “chee”).
An acupuncturist is trained to diagnose the system of circulation in disharmony by recognizing key symptoms and observing areas of tension that are obstructing circulation through the meridians. By applying acupuncture along the meridians implicated an acupuncturist is able to treat an array of pathologies.
A typical acupuncture treatment requires the use of 1-6 acupuncture needles for twenty-to-forty minutes. After the needles are inserted the patient simply rests on the acupuncture table and often will fall asleep. Dependent on the symptoms being treated, a patient can require 1 – 8 treatments to begin restoring the patient to a robust state of wellness.
Symptoms commonly treated by acupuncture include:
- low back pain
- musculoskelatal pain
- migraines
- insomnia
- stress
- digestive disorders
- fatigue
- fibromyalgia
- depression
- anxiety
- menstrual irregularities
- infertility
Chinese Herbalism
Chinese herbalism is an incredible tool to facilitate transformation in the body. The longstanding clinical history of Chinese herbal medicine offers modern day herbalists a robust knowledge that is safe and effective. Chinese herbalism has the ability to treat the same conditions as acupuncture and at times more effectively. Paul’s sources his Chinese herbs from suppliers that adhere to the highest-quality control practices and guarantee the integrity of their products.
Chinese Massage (Tui Na)
Following the same theory of acupuncture, Chinese acupressure uses hand techniques rather than acupuncture needles to treat the body. Chinese acupressure is often required to restore proper alignments in the musculoskelatal system before acupuncture can even be effective. For those who are seeking to incorporate Chinese medicine, but do not like the sound of acupuncture, Chinese acupressure is a great offering.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy encourages the patient to relax and release specific areas of tension in the body to aid the nervous system in disengaging from sympathetic response (fight or flight response). From the superficial muscle layers to deep into the spinal cord, craniosacral allows the systems of the body to reset and return to a holistic rhythm. It is quite common the patient leaves the treatment with a deep sense of relaxation. Caniosacral therapy integrates well with acupuncture and provides the patient with a more effective treatment.
Qigong
Qigong is the practice of longevity exercises that train a person to sync physical movement with proper breathing. Fundamentally, qigong is designed to promote relaxation, circulation, strength and balance in the body. Qigong can have a profound effect on the body when practiced daily. Of the many systems of Qigong, Paul teaches Five Element Qigong, Wang Ji Wu exercises and Meridian Qigong.
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