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Dr Christie Harrington Dr.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist.
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Classical Acupuncture PC 1227 Main Street Port Jefferson New York
Tel: 631 474 1899 Fax: 631 476 1376
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Treatment
Treatment is the process of re-establishing the energy balance. This is
done in two ways. One is the insertion of fine, stainless steel needles
into acupuncture points, either stimulating or sedating the energy of a specific
pathway. The other is the application of warmth to the acupuncture point. These
methods are often used in combination. As the balance improves, health improves.
What can acupuncture help?
Many people come to acupuncture for help with a specific symptom or condition. For example:
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- anxiety states,
- arthritis,
- asthma,
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back pain,
- circulatory problems,
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depression,
- facial paralysis,
- fibrositis,
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- high blood pressure,
- indeterminate aches and pains,
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infertility,
- menstrual problems,
- migraines,
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rheumatism,
- sciatica,
- skin conditions or ulcers.
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Extensive practice and Chinese research has shown acupuncture's effectiveness in helping these and many other conditions.
The effect of good acupuncture, however, is to do more than simply cure the symptom.
Acupuncture directed at restoring the overall energy balance will deal with the condition
and also help the patient feel better in a general way. Hence the frequent comment, "I'm
feeling better in myself", which refers to such things as increased energy and vitality,
greater enjoyment of life, greater confidence, better sleep or more normal
appetite. This approach, where the whole person as well as the symptom is taken into
consideration, is
referred to as Traditional Acupuncture. It is contrasted with the symptomatic approach which
uses treatment formulae for specific conditions and where no heed is paid to the over-all
energy balance.
Diagnosing and treating the person rather than the disease, is particularly appropriate in
two cases. There are some people who feel quite unwell in themselves but do not have a
sufficiently seriously or "physical" complaint to present themselves as "sick". Traditional
Acupuncture can diagnose the imbalance and restore well being without the person having a
named condition.
Many patients also come to an acupuncturist for preventive treatment. An acupuncturist can
often detect and treat an energy imbalance before the patient is aware of any symptoms.
The aim is to maintain health rather then overcoming a specific condition. To find out more about
treatments click on the link below.
What happens when I come for a treatment?..more |
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