What is Acupuncture?
Steve inserts very fine needles, sometimes in conjunction with electrical stimulus, into the body's surface to influence
the body's physiological functioning.
A session with a patient runs between 30 minutes and an hour. After diagnosing the patient's problems and discussing treatment, Steve performs the acupuncture treatment.
Acupuncture works on the principle that energy, or Qi, runs through the body, determining our mental and
physical well-being.
When undergoing treatment, most people
do not feel the needles being inserted.
When there is a block in a channel,
pain and/or disharmony of
internal organs can occur.
Acupuncture treatments can help
many types of disorders.
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Abdominal Pain
Acne
AIDS
Alcohol Dependence
Anemia
Angina
Anorexia
Arthritis: Osteo
Arthritis: Rheumatoid
Asthma
Blurry Vision
Bronchial Cough
Bronchitis
Carpal Tunnel Synd
Cholycyctitis
Colitis/Gastroenteritis
Constipation
Cystitis
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Drug Dependence
Edema
Emotional
Emphysema
Enteritis
Enuresis
Epilepsy
Fatigue, General
Fever
Fibromyalgia
Gastritis
Headache (Migraine)
Headache (Tension)
Hematuria
Hemiplegia
Hemorrhoids External
Hepatitis
Hepatomegaly
Hernia
Herpes, Lips
Hypertension
Hypotension
Immunodeficiency
Incontinence
Indigestion
Insomnia
Jaundice
Laryngitis
Mastitis
Nausea & Vomiting
Nephritis
Nervousness
Obesity
Oliguria
Paralysis, CVA
Radiculitis
Respriatory Distress
Rhinitis
Rotator Cuff Syndrom
Sinusitis
Spasms, Muscle
Splenomegaly
Spondylitis
Swollen Glands
Tinnitus
TMJ Pain
Tobacco Dependence
Tremors
Ulcer
Urinary Frequrncy
Urinary Tract Infection
Vomiting, Cyclical
Zoster
Lumbago/Lumbalgia
Sciatica
Sacroiliac Pain
Coccyx Pain
Bursitis/Shoulder
Bursitis/Elbow
Bursitis/Knee
Bursitis/Ankle
Abdominal
Ankle
Arm
Chest
Ear
Elbow
Facial
Foot
Gastric
Hand
Headache
Hip/Pelvic
Knee
Leg
Lowback
Neck
Nerve
Shoulder
Thoracic Spine
Throat
Wrist
SPRAIN/STRAIN:
Shoulder/Arm
Elbow/Forearm
Wrist/Hand
Hip/Thigh
Knee/Leg
Ankle/Foot
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrococcygeal
Coccyx
MYOFASCIAL SYND.:
Trapezious Muscle
Gluteal Muscle
Subscapularis Muscle
Supraspinatus Muscle
Colon
Endocrine
Gallbladder
Gastrointestinal
Heart
Kidney
Liver
Pituitary
Thyroid
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Amenorrhea
Breast Pain
Cyst Ben Breast
Dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis/PID
Fibroids Uterus
Herpes, Genital
Infertility, Female
Labial Abcess
Menometrorrgia
Menopausal Bledding
Menopausal Symptoms
Menorragia
Menstrual Disorder
Oligomenorrhea
Pelvic Pain Female
PMS
Psychosexual DysFX
Ovarian Cyst
Vaginal Candidiasis
Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginitis Acute
Vulvar Dystrophy
MEN'S HEALTH
Impotence
Infertility, Male
Prostatits
Most people don't even realize that the needle has been inserted.
Steve uses needles that are designed to prevent pain
Unlike the needles used during a blood test,
acupuncture needles are thin and solid.
What you may feel is a warm or electric sensation.
What to expect during your acupuncture/herbal medicine treatment:
The first session will last about an hour.
You will have the opportunity to discuss at length the
symptoms you are experiencing.
A detailed medical history is an important aspect of the first session.
Some personal questions will be asked.
They may include, but are not limited to:
Bowel movement patterns and color.
Urination frequency and color.
Menstruation frequency, color and thickness.
Phlegm color.
Spiritual and Emotional state.
Childhood Traumas
Next, Steve will get further diagnostic information by taking your pulse,
looking at your tongue and palpation
(touching the areas or channels that may be in disharmony).
Once Steve has obtained a diagnosis,
he will form a treatment plan.
For an acupuncture treatment,
Steve may ask you to put on a gown
while he washes his hands and prepares for the treatment.
He will wipe the areas of insertion with alcohol
and insert fine needles into the skin surface.
The length of time for the retention of the needles
depends on the condition being treated,
but on average is 20 minutes.
After treatment you may feel an euphoric spacey feeling,
as if you just had a good massage.
If you have questions, you are encouraged
to ask during your consultation/examination.