How Acupuncture works

Using a system that describes life processes as unified energetic relationships, the acupuncturist diagnoses and treats the individual.  Central to this energetic theory is the concept of ch'i--the basic life force.  It is the balanced and unhindered flow of ch'i which is responsible for health in the human body.  According to the practice of acupuncture, ch'i flows through the body via a system of channels often called meridians.  As the route for the body's vital force, the channels embrace all the body's systems--the central nervous system, the circulatory system, the metaboliism and the interchange of body fluids.  Ultra-fine needles are inserted at certain points along the channels to access the flow of ch'i.

 

Some of its uses

It is commonly believed that acupuncture is only useful in the treatment of pain.  Traditional Chinese medicine is a complete system of medicine treating the full range of medical problems.  Within Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a major treatment method and is used for a wide range of conditions including:

 

 

Reiki is the energy that makes the universe function in all its perfection.  The practitioner merely allows this energy to move through them to the person being treated.  All illnesses can be treated with Reiki.  The client lies or sits and the practitioner's hands are placed on or just above the body.  It is unecessary to remove any clothing.  During a Reiki treatment the pure flow of energy is realigned within the body.  It washes down, clearing obstructions and strengthening the flow of energy.

 

 

IMassage

 

For many people, the best means of relieving stress and restoring harmony and health is massage.  Using both acupressure and Swedish style techniques, I work along the channels and use trigger points to give benefits similar to acupuncture, at the same time relieving muscle tension.  The result is both refereshing and relaxing.  Sometimes acupuncture and massage are combined in the same session to produce optimum results.