5 Element Acupuncture

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="045b85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Acupuncture - 3 Sons Healing</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Acupuncture 3 Sons Healing"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <B>5 Element Acupuncture</B>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FREE Beginning Acupuncture Wellness Cla">FREE Beginning Acupuncture & Wellness Classes</A>   |   <A HREF="consulting.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Qi Gong at Nashoba Valley Medical Center">Qi Gong at Nashoba Valley Medical Center</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="044d2123.jpg"> <div>             <IMG SRC="05e69690.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </div> <div> The <U>World Health Organization </U>recognizes acupuncture's effectiveness for over 40 common disorders such as:</div> <div> <B>1) Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders: </B> toothaches, earaches, sinusitis, rhinitus, laryngitis</div> <div> <B>2) Respiratory Disorders:</B> Colds, flus, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, emphysema</div> <div> <B>3) Gastrointestinal Disorders:</B> Food allergies, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers, colitis</div> <div> <B>4)</B> <B>Circulatory Disorders: </B>Hypertension, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris</div> <div> <B>5) Urogenital Disorders: </B>Cystitis, stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, prostatitis, prostatic hypertrophy</div> <div> <B>6) Gynecological Disorders: </B>Menstrual irregularity, endometriosis, PMS, infertility, menopausal syndrome</div> <div> <B>7) Musculoskeletal Disorders: </B>Tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, TMJ, sciatica, low back pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia</div> <div> <B>8) Psychoemotional & Neurological Disorders: </B>Depression, anxiety, insomnia, headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, post-stroke paralysis, dizziness, tinnitus</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>5 Element Acupuncture</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>3 Sons Healing</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Licensed by the Board of Medicine in Massachusetts</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>and Nationally Board Certified. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Traditional Acupuncture</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Acupuncture originated in China several thousand years ago and is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world.  It is the primary source of health care for about one third of the world’s population.</div> <bR> <div>  <I><B>5 Element Acupuncture recognizes the process of health and illness and how to go about the restoration of lost health in an individual.</B></I><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div>     <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The 5 Elements are phases of energy which are seen in nature.  They are:  Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.  Since we are a part of nature, these elements show up in us too.</FONT></div> <bR> <div>    The basic theory of Oriental medicine is the belief that there is a Life Force call Ch'i (chee) energy.  When this Life Force flows within us in a harmonious, balanced way there is health.  When it is not flowing properly, then there is disharmony and imbalance.  This is illness.</div> <bR> <div>    The usual way that we know we are sick is via a symptom which acts as a signal of distress.  We may feel the distress as a migraine headache, an ulcer, depression, arthritis or any other complaint.  These symptoms point to trouble somewhere in the flow of the Ch'i Energy.  We could say that the symptom is the trouble itself and so try to eliminate it, but from the perspective of 5 Element Acupuncture, this would be like covering up an oil light on your car's dashboard when it is indicating a problem.  In other words, the problem is not dispelled by disguising the symptom.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT><I><B>5  Element Acupuncture restores order and balance to the Ch'i Energy at it's core level, enabling it to flow clearly without obstruction so that the person can heal.  In this way, 5 Element Acupuncture treats the whole person and addresses the root cause </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>as well as </B></I></FONT><I><B>their symptom.</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Benefits</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>5 element acupunctur</U></B></I><I><B><U>e</U></B></I><U> i</U><U>s often effective with a surprising range of complaints which are listed in the column to the left.  Also, Acupuncture is effective for many severe chronic illnesses, complaints that have no easily determined cause and pain from various traumas as well as nagging chronic conditions. </U></div> <bR> <div> With ongoing treatment for maintenance and health patients: </div> <bR> <div>           tend to get sick less often and recover more quickly;</div> <div>           have increased vitality and improved stamina;</div> <div>           notice health problems other than those for which they entered treatment are likely to clear up;</div> <div>           feel more at ease in life.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Clean, Safe and Gentle</B></I></div> <bR> <div>  Acupuncture needles are solid and slender, slightly thicker than a human hair and bear no resemblance to hypodermic syringes.  The needles are individually wrapped, sterilized and solid.  They are discarded after each use.</div> <div> Most insertions are made just beneath the skinfs surface.  Sensations may be nothing, a dull, momentary ache or a tingling.  </div> <div> We use the highest quality needles.   They are inserted gently and removed quickly.  Most people report a sense of relaxation and calm immediately after the treatment. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>V</B></I><I><B>isits</B></I></div> <div>   </div> <div> The first visit lasts about 90 minutes during which time we privately discuss the patient's reasons for coming to acupuncture and his or her expectations from treatment.  Health and personal history will be reviewed and a complete screening will be conducted.  The person remains clothed. </div> <bR> <div>  Subsequent treatment sessions will usually last about 1 hour.  Although sessions vary with each individual, we usually spend about half of the time talking.  The patient provides updates  on how he or she is doing.  The rest of the time the patient is on a massage table with clothes on.  Pulses are felt and diagnosed.  After this, the customized treatment is determined so the person receives the maximum benefit from the least amount of needles.<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><U> Most people report a sense of relaxation and calm immediately after the treatment.   The patient then rests and enjoys this peaceful sensation in a quiet, private atmosphere.</U></I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Acupuncture has been endorsed by the</B></div> <div> <B> World Health Organization</B></div> <div> <B> and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="05b29290.png" border=0 width="41" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>                                                               </div> <div>                                              </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>