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At An Acupuncture Clinic By Patrick Anthonypillai M.D. (M.A), F.Ac., D.Ac
Acupuncture is an ancient form of therapy, which was developed by Chinese physicians. It has been practiced in the East for more than 2000 years. Scientific validation of it was begun in China in the 1950s. The outside world began studying it in the 1970s. Inserting very fine needles at specific points on the body surface does acupuncture treatment. These points are known as acupuncture points. They are mostly found near nerve endings. Inserting a needle at an acupuncture point has two effects: 1. It sends nerve impulses along the spinal cord, and the brain, to the diseased area. Certain nerves when stimulated increase movements of the intestines; others will decrease it. Some nerves increase the flow of digestive juices others decrease it. The same applies to heart rate, to tone of muscles, production of mucus, secretion of hormones, and, etc. 2. It stimulates release of endorphins, enkephalins, serotonin, dynorphin and other chemical substances, into the blood stream. These substances form the body's own mechanisms for pain relief. An acupuncture needle consists of a pointed shaft, and a handle. The shaft varies in length from half an inch to three inches. Its thickness is generally 0.3 to 0.5 mm. The needle is made of stainless steel. Sterilized disposable needles are widely used. Some classical acupuncturists use gold or silver needles. An acupuncture needle is a dry needle. It contains no medication. Its sharp point does not cut through tissues. Hence its is less traumatic than a syringe needle. Beaded Fringe Set The number of needles used can vary from one to ten or more. The depth of insertion can be from a few millimeters to a few centimeters, depending on the muscles mass and the angle of entry. The needles may be left in place for 20 to 30 minutes. They may be stimulated manually with the fingers, or electrically. The insertion of needles may be based on classical Traditional Chinese Medicine theories, or on scientific physiological mechanisms. VoIP provider The acupuncturist would explain what he intends to do. "Does it hurt?" is a commonly asked question. There is a slight pain on piercing the skin. Usually, once the needle is in there should be no pain. The feeling of soreness, numbness, radiation, any one of them, or a combination of them is a good response. Usually the patient is made to lie down during initial visits, because fainting can occur in a seated position. A person can faint at the sight of needled patients. Some minimal bleeding can occur on removal of needles. This can be easily dealt with. Redness at needle sites is common, bruising is rare. Drowsiness is common during and after acupuncture. Often patients fall asleep during treatment. People on medication should not drive soon after acupuncture treatment. formatierte festplatte wiederherstellen Ten visits constitute a course of treatment. A favorable response is often seen within five sessions of treatment. Patients can be good responders, fair responders, or non-responders. Children respond quite well. Magical results are obtained with very good responders. Fair responders may need prolonged treatments. It is useless to continue with non-responders. Some times there can be a delayed remission a few weeks after discontinuing treatment. Acupuncture is better resorted to after proper medical examination and diagnosis. A modern acupuncturist treats many disorders. Many musculo-skeletal pains acute, or Chronic can be reduced instantly. A few follows up treatments would be needed to prevent recurrence of the condition. Modern medicine, Naturopathic medicine; TCM native to Chine, Ayurveda native to India, and Homeopathy, require 4 to 5 years of full time studies. China and Sri Lanka conduct acupuncture courses to foreign medical personnel on a large scale. The World Health Organization (WTO) recommends 200 hours of acupuncture training for modern clinical practice. Regulated healthcare practitioners are considered eligible for training in acupuncture. The Canadian Academy of Clinical acupuncture conducts a 225-hour course, every year.
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