What is Acupuncture? Far from being one technique, acupuncture is a broad form of medical care that involves skillful examination, diagnosis and treatment. Its history of more than 2500 years began in ancient China, but today it is a globally practiced style of medicine.
How Does Acupuncture Work? Acupuncture stimulates healing by manipulating the natural, bio-electric field of the body.
Acupuncture Meridian Diagram
Currents of energy—known as Qi—flow in pathways called meridians. Acupuncture points dot these pathways, conducting this bio-electric flow through and between internal organ systems. Extremely fine metal filaments (needles) or silver & gold implements are used to focus and direct this energy in therapeutic ways. Even babies and young children are treated at New Harmony, using gentle Japanese acupuncture called shonishin.
Strengthening one’s Qi helps to regulate heart rhythm and blood pressure, balance brain/body chemistry, and harmonize the function of vital organs.
Can Acupuncture Help Me? Absolutely! A wide range of conditions may be alleviated very rapidly with acupuncture; however some chronic conditions will be relieved only with slow, steady progress. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) suggests acupuncture as an effective treatment for:
Anxiety/ Depression, Arthritis/ Osteoarthritis, Asthma, Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Colitis, Constipation, Dental Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eye Problems, Facial Paralysis, Fertility/ Infertility/ Reproductive problems, Fibromyalgia, Headaches/ Migraines, Incontinence, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Menopause, Menstrual Irregularities, PMS, Sciatica, Sinusitis, Sleep Disturbances, Stress
Call today for a complimentary 20 minute consultation to discuss your health with a New Harmony acupuncturist!
Who Practices Acupuncture? Only Licensed Acupuncturists—designated in Massachusetts as L.Ac. or Lic.Ac.—have sufficient professional training in Acupuncture/OM theory, diagnosis, and treatment. A prerequisite to licensure is board certification in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), designated Dipl. Ac. (Diplomate in Acupuncture) or Dipl. O.M. (Diplomate in Oriental Medicine). Licenced acupuncturists also receive certification in Clean Needle Techniques, in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
