Evidence-Based Medical Protocols
The following are acupuncture treatment
protocols supported by scientific medical studies.
Acupuncture has been introduced to Americans
as a medical therapy over the past few decades but this
ancient healing art, originating in China, has accumulated
over several thousand years of empirical knowledge and
clinical experience.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine
needles into specific points along 14 meridians, or energy
pathways traversing the body to stimulate a response in
the body's natural healing and pain relieving mechanisms.
These pathways cannot be seen by the naked eye but modern
science has been able to measure and confirm such corresponding
locations. This medical treatment is performed by a Doctor
of Acupuncture and integrates the empirical knowledge
and clinical experience of traditional acupuncture and
an evidence-based protocol that has proven to be beneficial
by scientific research.
Acupuncture needles are much smaller and
relatively painless compared to hypodermic needles. Acupuncture
needles are hair-thin and solid with a rounded tip unlike
hypodermic needles, which are hollow with a cutting edge.
These single-use, sterile needles are regulated by the
FDA as a medical instrument. Acupuncture treatments often
include the use of electrical stimulation devices (E-Stim)
that induce a small current between needles. This modern
method of stimulation produces a mild tapping, or tingling
sensation that can be adjusted to accommodate the patient's
comfort.
Note: A diagnosis in the practice of Acupuncture
is traditionally based on pattern discrimination and is
not disease specific; therefore a treatment is tailored
to each patient as an individual with a unique pattern
of signs and symptoms. Modifications and/or additional
therapies may be considered for the best therapeutic results.
All new patients, prior to treatment, should
click here to print and complete the PATIENT
HISTORY FORM.
