What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient technique used for the prevention and treatment of many medical problems. It involves the insertion of tiny, sterile needles into specific points on the body. Its effectiveness has been evidenced by its use in the treatment of many serious diseases for thousands of years in China and by modern clinical research.
Modern studies have helped to clarify some of the mechanisms by which acupuncture works within the framework of western medicine.
In traditional Chinese Medicine, there is an intricate web of energetic pathways mapped by the ancient Chinese throughout the body known as ‘meridians’. Acupuncture stimulation activates measurable electrical charges along these meridians. In addition, it has been observed that acupuncture stimulation activates the release of chemicals in muscles, the spinal cord, and the brain. In this way, acupuncture can be used to manipulate the balance of chemicals and hormones in the body to help its own defenses work faster and more effectively. Modern imaging techniques have also shown that acupuncture can increase blood flow to targeted parts of the body.
Acupuncturists note the complex pattern of clues scattered through the human body, taking into account that each case is unique and each patient needs a personalized treatment plan. This plan focuses on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms or disease. The techniques Sarah uses combine medical knowledge passed down through thousands of years of Chinese medical practitioners with modern techniques, experience, and research.
In traditional Chinese Medicine, there is an intricate web of energetic pathways mapped by the ancient Chinese throughout the body known as ‘meridians’. Acupuncture stimulation activates measurable electrical charges along these meridians. In addition, it has been observed that acupuncture stimulation activates the release of chemicals in muscles, the spinal cord, and the brain. In this way, acupuncture can be used to manipulate the balance of chemicals and hormones in the body to help its own defenses work faster and more effectively. Modern imaging techniques have also shown that acupuncture can increase blood flow to targeted parts of the body.
Acupuncturists note the complex pattern of clues scattered through the human body, taking into account that each case is unique and each patient needs a personalized treatment plan. This plan focuses on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms or disease. The techniques Sarah uses combine medical knowledge passed down through thousands of years of Chinese medical practitioners with modern techniques, experience, and research.
Sarah Jenkins,
R.Ac, Dip.TCM - Acupuncture in Kelowna -
www.acupunctureinkelowna.com
1100 Lawrence Ave.
Kelowna,
BC
V1Y6X2
250-860-6295
