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The pain is probably one of the most widely known and most studied acupuncture. The effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of pain has been recognized by numerous scientific studies. IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain / International Association for the Study of Pain), the highest authority in the field of pain management, published in 1996 a document supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture. Acupuncture treatment lasts about an hour, during which the acupuncturist will assess pain, its characteristics and causes. A treatment plan will then be drawn not only to relieve pain, but to eliminate the causes and contributing factors. Acupuncture is often combined with massage and manipulation techniques Tuina therapeutic. In some cases, the acupuncturist will recommend exercises or changes to lifestyle. Clinic therapists are well trained in Althea techniques specific acupuncture treatment of pain and work as a team to offer you the best treatment possible.

What is acupuncture?

The acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Millennium Medical State Medicine recognized China . It is based on the use of needles to puncture the body at certain points defined as having an effect on the body. The application of needles to harmonize, balance all the functions of Qi , “energy”. Traditional Chinese Medicine is indeed based on this theory to avoid the disease, it is necessary to maintain its vital energy or Qi. If this energy is correct, the disease can not move he says. Read the rest of this entry »