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more about acupuncture...
The intent of acupuncture therapy is
to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering. The method by
which this is accomplished, though it may seem strange and
mysterious to many, has been time tested over thousands of years and
continues to be validated today.
The perspective from which an acupuncturist views health and
sickness hinges on concepts of "vital energy," "energetic balance"
and "energetic imbalance." Just as the Western medical doctor
monitors the blood flowing through blood vessels and the messages
traveling via the nervous system, the acupuncturist assesses the
flow and distribution of this "vital energy" within its pathways,
known as "meridians and channels".
The acupuncturist is able to influence health and sickness by
stimulating certain areas along these "meridians". Traditionally
these areas or "acupoints" were stimulated by fine, slender needles.
Today, many additional forms of stimulation are incorporated,
including herbs, electricity, magnets and lasers. Still, the aim
remains the same - adjust the "vital energy" so the proper amount
reaches the proper place at the proper time. This helps your body
heal itself.
Acupuncture is just one form of therapy used within the coherent
system of healing known as Oriental Medicine. Oriental Medicine
includes herbology, physical therapy, dietetics and special
exercises (such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong), and is a complete medical
system unto itself and is not another branch of modern Western
medicine. Acupuncture evolved from principles and philosophies
unique to Oriental thinking and Oriental Medicine, and is most
effectively applied when done in accordance with those principles.
Coast Acupuncture in San Diego is
located in beautiful La Jolla, California. Please visit our site
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Acupuncture Works!
Coast Acupuncture in
La Jolla was founded by Dr. Beata Booth Hogan and Dr. Michael Hogan.
Together they provide Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture
therapy in San Diego, and offer a full array of holistic remedies.
Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture are
primary health care modalities that have stood the test of time. They
have been practiced successfully in China for the last 3,000 years and
have flourished in Europe and the U.S. since the mid 1900’s.
How can Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture help
you?
You are treated “holistically”, meaning that all of your
bodily systems are viewed as pieces of a whole and taken into
consideration in diagnosis. The treatment goal is to alleviate your
immediate symptoms and restore balance and equilibrium to your whole
body so that your general good health and well being will return.
Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture can
also be used as a complimentary therapy to conventional medical
treatments. They can successfully reduce the side effects of drugs,
chemotherapy and other procedures, help build your strength before
surgery, reduce post surgical pain and speed your healing process.
Oriental Medical Practitioners in California undergo a rigorous four
year program in Western and Chinese Medicine and are required to pass a
state board exam. Because of the depth and scope of their knowledge they
are licensed as Primary Care Providers. Therefore, they can successfully
treat a variety of disorders, including chronic and debilitating
illnesses as well as acute injuries and other health problems.
Our doctors are fully
Licensed Acupuncturists
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