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Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

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5495 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Suite 101
Norcross, GA 30093

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455 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 120
Fort Washington, PA 19034

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the most common form of acupuncture studied and practiced in the United States. Traditional Chinese Medicine views a person as an energy system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. Chinese Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach that treats the whole person. A practitioner will make a diagnosis based upon a thorough examination and consultation. The examination includes the assessment of the pulse and tongue. Once a diagnosis is made, the practitioner chooses the most appropriate acupuncture points for treatment. Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. This is done by inserting sterilized, stainless-steel needles (that are as fine as a human hair) into specific points located near or on the surface of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to treat a wide variety of illnesses.

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Q: I am getting ready to have my first child and it is important to me to deliver my baby naturally; without an epidural or pain medication. What are some good acupuncture points for managing pain during labor and delivery?

A: For natural labor, most texts discuss the use of acupuncture to strengthen uterine contractions, but some points that induce contractions ar... Read More