What Does an Acupuncturist Do?

During the initial exam, your acupuncturist will take a full health history. He or she will ask questions regarding your health, symptoms and lifestyle. An appropriate physical exam could also be conducted, which may include pulse and tongue evaluations.

 

Gathering this information enable the practitioner to effectively diagnose and detect any specific imbalances of Qi that may be contributing to a person’s health problems. This enables the petitioner to create a ell-structured treatment plan.

 

Once imbalance of Qi are detected, an acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points located along your meridian pathways. The safe and often painless insertion of theses needles can unblock any obstructions and rebalance Qi in these pathways. When Qi can circulate freely throughout the body, it provides adequate nourishment to cells, organs, glands, tissues and muscles. This circulation can eliminate pain and restore balance as well as the body’s ability to heal itself ultimately leading to  optimal health and well-being.

 

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine Methods

Acupuncturists use various methods to restore and maintain health:

 

NCCIH website:  Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know

 

• Acupuncture

Tiny, disposable, sterile needles placed gently into specific acupuncture points.

 

• Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine draws from thousands of herbs to treat specific conditions.

 

• Moxibustion

Dried mugwort leaves are rolled and place on the end of sterlie needles, then burned as a warming therapy during treatment.

 

• Oriental nutrition

Specific foods used to strengthen, rebuild and balance the body.

 

• Qi Gong

Specific movements and breathing exercises used to improve health and vitality.

 

• Electro-acupuncture

Acupuncture points are stimulated using a safe, gentle electrical current.

 

• Acupressure/ Tui Na

A massage technique that stimulates the meridians, facilitating the flow of Qi.

 

• Gua Sha

A gentle scraping of the skin surface using a Gua Sha tool to increase circulation.

 

• Cupping

Using glass or bamboo cups to create suction on the skin to increase the movement of Qi and circulation.

 

• Tai Chi

Movement exercises that help develop harmony and balance, and promote health.

 

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