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MORE ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
An acupuncturist will look at the qi or energy of the body before beginning any healing treatment. Qi or chi can be translated as life force, vitality, energy or simply that which keeps us alive. Without qi there is no life. Qi flows along the meridians. The meridians are similar in some ways to the blood circulation and nervous system, but are invisible to the eye. They have been charted by skilled practitioners for more than 2000 years.
Placing needles in the points along the meridian will ‘tap' the qi or affect it to influence the person's state of health. An acupuncturist will always approach a patient from holistic point of view. The diagnosis and treatment will depend very much on the intention of the patient as well as the intention of the practitioner. The patient allows the energy exchange which the practitioner facilitates. The goal is to restore the body to normal.
By looking at the tongue, an acupuncturist will tell by the fur on it how the digestive system is working and by looking at the body of the tongue will diagnose the state of the underlying constitution. The width of the tongue, its colour, cracks and state of relaxation will paint a complete picture of the state of health. If an acupuncturist wants to diagnose by checking the pulse, it will be checked at various places on the wrist.
Acupuncture will work in conjunction with Western medicine as well as on its own. In line with doctor's advice, patients who are on Western medication can often find their dosages need to be altered after acupuncture treatment to suit the revitalized energy of the body. This is particularly important when patients are on medications for blood pressure disorders, as sometimes continuing the stronger medication can be detrimental to the patient following acupuncture treatment.
What happens in a visit to an acupuncturist?
First a full and careful medical history is taken and the acupuncturist will ask about your physical, emotional and spiritual health. There may be questions about seemingly unrelated topics, but an acupuncturist is always looking for the cause of a physical or emotional symptom. The diagnosis will be based the pulse, tongue or palpation methods. Often all three will be used.
Next the patient will lie down and fine, sterile needles will be placed at appropriate points along the meridians. Sometimes moxa, slow-burning dried herbs, will be placed in small balls on the ends of the needles to gently heat and increase the toning effect of the treatment. Moxibustion is used to warm, and a technique called cupping - using glass cups over acupuncture points - is used to draw cold from the body.
Many people ask if acupuncture is painful, and usually, the fine acupuncture needles do not hurt. Shanelle uses disposable needles. Alternatively, laser acupuncture or acupressure which don't involve any physical penetration of the skin can be used.
LASER ACUPUNCTURE
Laser acupuncture is a relatively new technology in comparison to the ancient science of acupuncture. Laser is a 21st century medicine and is being used widely for eye treatments, cosmetic surgery, musculo-skeleta1 conditions, skin complaints like acne, eczema, varicose ulcers and its latest application in the beauty therapy industry with the use of laser therapy for nonsurgical facelifts, cellulite treatments, scar tissue and stretch marks. This exciting therapy is painless, economical and extremely effective with permanent results.
Laser Acupuncture treatments are short and no needles are used. Trigger points (painful spots), acupuncture points or reflexology points are stimulated by the laser gun for fast pain relief. The non-coherent beam with a superluminous diode penetrates deep through tissue, muscles, nerves and down to the bone level. Laser beams stimulate the movement of water and oxygen to the cells, clear out lymphatic debris (cellulite treatment) and promote biological healing at the DNA level.
People who have been suffering long-term pain and have tried many different treatments without success, cannot believe the dramatic results with the combination treatment of magnetic therapy and laser. This treatment is state of the art technology and we have had a 95% success rate.
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