Posts Tagged ‘Oriental Medicine’

Patient Friendly Medicine

October 4th, 2009 Kendra Lay

There are some amazing statistics coming out about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine lately.  It seems that the use of Acupuncture in the United States has almost tripled from 1997 to 2007, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).

TeaWhy are so many people seeking out this medicine? Perhaps it is because Oriental Medicine is one of the most patient friendly healing systems in the world.  Here are a few reasons why:

Treat the Person, Not the Disease–Oriental Medicine contends that symptoms are not the outcomes of a disease, but of an imbalance of the entire body system, which also includes lifestyle, emotions and environmental factors as well as the physical body.  An Acupuncturist would never give you herbs or an acupuncture treatment without taking into account all factors of your life.  This means that that you may go in to see your Acupuncturist complaining of a head cold, but will end up having other areas of your life improve such as your sleep or your stress levels.

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Benefits of Chinese Tuina Massage

September 27th, 2009 Kendra Lay

In the United States and most of the Western world, Chinese Medicine means acupuncture.  However, in China several different modalities are considered equal to acupuncture in their medicinal value, and often Chinese doctors will become specialists in these fields in addition to acupuncture.  One of these treatment methods is called Tuina massage.

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Tuina is an ancient art, originating around 2700 BCE.  Today Tuina has evolved to be a highly effective form of treatment for transforming structural imbalances as well as moving energy, or Qi, in quite the same way acupuncture does.  Indeed Tuina can treat a wide range of disorders, from migraine headaches, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, car accidents and digestive discomfort.  There is even a form of pediatric Tuina which can help to ease respiratory complications, colic, and nervous system diseases in infants and children.

Many Tuina practitioners will combine acupuncture treatments and Tuina massage for best results.  A patient can expect their Tuina practitioner to perform orthopedic testing to determine structural causes of discomfort, assisted stretching, acupressure, light and deep massage techniques, and even foot reflexology.

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