Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient form of medicine that encourages balance and healing within the body. This is done by inserting fine needles, and in some instances, applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise locations on the body.
In traditional Chinese medicine, channels of energy (meridians) run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. These meridians are like rivers flowing through the body to clean and nourish the tissues. An obstruction in the movement of these rivers causes symptoms of stagnation.
Acupuncture needles unblock obstructions and reestablishes natural flow through the meridians. This helps the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in digestion, absorption, energy production, and in circulation of energy through the meridians.
The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body's own internal regulating system.
Both traditional and modern takes on acupuncture are alike in their views that it improves balance, stimulates the body's healing abilities and promotes physical and emotional well-being.
Adara’s naturopathic doctors are highly skilled in the medical art of acupuncture and use it most often to treat imbalances such as:
- Digestive complaints
- Infertility
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Ovarian cysts
- Anxiety/depression
- Pain syndromes
- Sleep disturbances
