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Acupuncture Treatments in Colorado Springs

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture first became better known in the United States in 1971, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery. The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques.

American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.

Why is Acupuncture used?

Traditional Chinese medicine says that acupuncture is a technique for balancing the flow of energy (known as Qi) that flows through meridians in the body. In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue in order to boost the activity of the body’s natural painkillers and increase blood flow.

Many people today are seeking alternative treatments for pain because of the feeling that Western medicine has failed them. Acupuncture is part of a holistic healthcare of physical medicine modalities and techniques that treat the whole person, not symptoms.

What is Acupuncture used to treat?

Some of the more common conditions helped by acupuncture include:

  • Body pain including headaches, migraines, and chronic pain (pain that lasts for more than 3 months)
  • Depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia
  • PMS, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation
  • Digestive issues, constipation
  • Asthma, allergies
What happens during Acupuncture?

Many newcomers to acupuncture say “oh, needles? I hate needles!” Acupuncture needles are not like those used for injection. Extremely fine, hair-thin, sterile, disposable needles are placed at specific points on the body’s energetic pathways, known as meridians. Once they experience a treatment, they are often shocked at how painless it is.

Acupressure

Acupressure is a technique similar to Acupuncture – based on the idea of Qi energy flowing through “meridians” in the body. Read more…

Auriculotherapy

Another name for ear acupuncture – Auriculotherapy applies acupuncture principles to specific points on the ear. Read more…

Chinese Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the use of herbs for treating illness, preventing disease, and optimizing health. Read more…

Cupping

Cupping is a Chinese modality, or form of medicine, that involves creating a suction effect on a specific part of the body in order to stimulate blood flow and promote healing. Read more…

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio tape helps a patient remain active while recovering from injuries when applied along the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Read more…

Essential Oils

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for healing and prevention and most recently in Aromatherapy. Read more…

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