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Treatment Techniques
Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that dates back centuries. Acupuncture maintains and creates balance within an individual, balancing the yin and the yang. TCM looks at the body as a whole: mind, body and spirit. Acupuncture utilises a holistic approach, addressing the root problem which is causing the symptoms.
Embody Acupuncture will tailor your treatment plan, incorporating any of the following techniques. All treatments are delivered by a trained professional in a safe and nurturing environment.
Acupuncture
Central to acupuncture are the meridians or channels that run throughout our body, similar to ones of nerves and blood vessels, just unseen. Within these meridians is where your Qi (energy) flows. When healthy, your Qi is flowing abundantly through those meridians. It’s believed illness and disease is caused by disruptions and blockages to the Qi.
Acupuncture is a treatment where extremely fine sterile Acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points situated on the meridians throughout the body. These needles are used to stimulate the Acupuncture points chosen for your diagnosis, manipulating the Qi and unblocking any obstructions.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping is a rather new technique compared with more ancient practices in TCM.
When muscles are tight or in pain, there is stagnation in the meridians, whether that be blood or Qi stagnation will depend on the type of pain.
This process uses small glass cups or suction devices that are placed on the skin to disperse and break up stagnation and congestion by moving congested blood and Qi, bringing new blood flow to the area.
Although people have the perception it’s painful, it is an extremely relaxing treatment that you walk away feeling great from.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion (Moxa) is a form of heat treatment. It involves burning mugwort (Chinese herb) to facilitate healing. The main function of moxibustion is to strengthen blood and move Qi.
There are two types of moxa, direct and indirect:
Direct moxa is when the mugwort is placed on the skin and heated with a flame. The patient will experience heat at no point will the flame come in direct contact with the skin (as seen in picture).
Indirect moxa involves a moxa stick being held close to or over the skin without touching. An alternate form consists of moxa being attached to the top of an inserted acupuncture needle, generating heat into the point without burning the patient or touching the skin.
Electro Acupuncture
Electro-Acupuncture (EA) adds a pulsating electrical current to an acupuncture needle. This provides more stimulation to the needle then general hand manipulation. The patient doesn't feel pain from this just a slight sensation as they would with hand manipulation.