By Jaclyn Hurley


Where does acupuncture come from is something many patients of Miami acupuncture specialists tend to ask. The discipline has for centuries been the main form of medicine in China, Japan and several other Eastern countries. It has had development of as many as four thousand years and since it arrived in the West in the seventies, it has evolved and improved. Currently, the discipline is used by one-third of the world's population. It assumes that the mind, body and environment can not be seen in isolation from each other in health and in disease.

Although it is still seen as a technique to relieve pain by the general public, it is much more than that. Unlike traditional Western medicine, where pain is often regarded as a complaint in itself, in Chinese medicine, the complete person is looked at for every complaint. This helps in searching for the cause of the problem, and in this way, it is not just a temporary but often a permanent solution.

The body's energy circulates through "energy lines", called meridians, throughout the body. Each organ has its own meridian. These meridians form a complex network together, through which energy is passed. This is a network with many relationships with every part of the body. An energy problem in the colon path, for example, could partly be the cause of shoulder pain, but also cause symptoms in the intestines, and even constipation.

Inserting needles is the most common technique and is currently widely spread in the West. The acupuncturist will choose from more than 1000 points, each with its own function in the recovery of disturbed energy. Fine needles are inserted with the intention to improve the energy flow so that the Ying-Yang balance is recovered. To achieve this effect, the acupuncturist will move the needle slightly, giving the body a tingling sensation (the Chinese call this Deqi).

Through a number of additional questions about the overall health status of the patient, the acupuncturist gets a good picture of the underlying problems. When it comes to a pulse diagnosis, the wrist is seen as an energetic image of the body. The artery at the wrist is divided into three locations where the pulse is felt at three different depths.

Tuina is an energetic massage technique that produces good results in children, who are often too afraid to undergo the needle treatment. For them, there is also herbal therapy. The use of herbs supports the healing process and is often very useful in so-called "energy shortage" situations.

Nutrition is another vital aspect of a holistic approach by an acupuncturist. A balanced diet is very important for supporting or relieving certain organs. With relatively little effort, it can actively contribute to the healing process. Depending on the difficulty of diagnosis, and the techniques used, a full treatment can vary from twenty minutes to one and a half hours.

You may be wondering how much a treatment costs, but there are no imposed pricing scales for it. Using the best specialists Miami, FL has to offer will certainly be more expensive than using an inexperienced "side street" provider, but when you consider the vast difference between the quality of care provided, this is completely understandable. You should not that treatments which require more time, will usually be more expensive. A real professional will also help to ensure that no pain will be experienced.




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