Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing modalities known to humankind. It originated in China over five thousand years ago. It is one of the major modalities that constitutes Oriental Medicine. The basic underlying principle of acupuncture is an understanding of “chi”, or “life force”, an energy that courses through the entire person. When that life force is in balance health predominates. By placing acupuncture needles in various energy points in the body, energetic balance can be restored and symptoms healed through the body’s own restorative powers.
TCM is a style of Acupuncture that is effective for many types of problems and conditions. There is really no illness that acupuncture cannot treat to some degree. Some of the more common illnesses are;
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- Pain – including muscles, bones, joints, nerve pain, and internal discomfort.
- Mental/Emotional – Stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD.
- Gastro/Intestinal – Weight gain/loss, digestion and elimination issues.
- Gynecological – Fertility (male and female), menstrual problems, menopause and peri-menopause, pregnancy.
- Immunity – Colds and flu, poor immunity, auto-immune conditions.
- Ear and Eye problems
- Skin
- Hormonal Issues
- Heart and circulation
- Addiction – all types
- Spiritual conflict
- Trigger Point Acupuncture
This last type of Acupuncture is based in a thorough understanding of the body’s muscular and kinesthetic systems as well as the Chinese meridians. Trigger points are small areas of irritation in the muscle that can be responsible for chronic and debilitating pain. Needling these points is the most effective way to release them and to facilitate muscle relaxation.
Christine has been working with this style for her entire career. Her background as a dancer, personal trainer and massage therapist has given her a strong working knowledge of the body and how it moves. In addition to using acupuncture for muscle release, she also incorporates massage, stretching, postural assessment, and strengthening tips to help heal current and prevent future pain and restriction.