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Frequently asked questions?

What is Oriental Medicine?

Oriental Medicine is a term used to describe a variety of integrated systems of treatment which help bring the body into a state of optimum health. Having over a five thousand year history of empirical development, Oriental Medicine is broadly categorized into the four pillars.

These are: Acupuncture and Moxibustion Herbal Medicines and Diet Physical Manipulation and Muscular Therapy Qigong and Breath Each of these therapies aids to bring the body back to a homeostatic healthful condition.  

Perhaps one of the most meaningful aspects of Oriental Medicine is that, through the diagnostic techniques refined over the centuries, illness may be avoided before the physical symptoms manifest themselves. In essence, our focus is not only on the return to a healthy state, but a lifelong maintenance of it. What is Qi (pronounced chee)? Qi permeates everything in the universe there is nothing that is not a manifestation of Qi. Qi is the bodys internal energy.

The improper flow of Qi affects health and well-being. Chinese medicine manipulates Qi so that it can flow freely in the body and in doing so it nourishes and energizes every organ, tissue, and cell.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Oriental medicine.  Although what is called acupuncture in the West comprises several different therapies (such as moxibustion and cupping), mostly it consists of the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points shown to be effective in the treatment of specific health problems.  These points have been mapped by the Chinese over a period of two thousand years, and there are more than a thousand known acupoints.  In the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of these points.

 

How does acupuncture work?

Modern Western medicine cannot yet explain how acupuncture works.  Traditional Asian acupuncture is based on ancient Chinese theories of the flow of qi ( a fine, essential substance which nourishes and constructs the body) through distinct channels that cover the body somewhat like the nerves and blood vessels.  According to this theory, acupuncture adjusts the flow of qi in the body, leading it to areas where it is insufficient and draining it from areas where it is stuck and/or superabundant.  In this way, acupuncture restores the harmonious balance of the body and its parts.  In Chinese, there is a saying, If there is pain, there is no free flow; if there is free flow, there is no pain.

*Acupuncture promotes and reestablishes the free flow of qi.

 

Is acupuncture safe?

When performed by a competently trained, licensed professional, acupuncture is extremely safe.  All licensed acupuncturists today use individually package, sterile, disposable needles.  So there is virtually no chance of infection or contagion.

 

How many treatments will I need?

That depends on the duration, severity, and nature of your complaint.  You many need only a single treatment for an acute condition.    A series of 5-10 treatment may resolve many chronic problems.  Some degenerative conditions may require many treatments over time.  To help reduce the number of treatments, your practitioner may suggest dietary modifications, specific exercise regimes, relaxation techniques, self-message, and/or Chinese herbal medicines, all of which may help to increase the efficacy of acupuncture.

Are there different styles of acupuncture?

That depends on the duration, severity, and nature of your complaint.  You many need only a single treatment for an acute condition.    A series of 5-10 treatment may resolve many chronic problems.  Some degenerative conditions may require many treatments over time.  To help reduce the number of treatments, your practitioner may suggest dietary modifications, specific exercise regimes, relaxation techniques, self-message, and/or Chinese herbal medicines, all of whiAcupuncture originated in China but has spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe, and America.  In different countries, different styles have developed based on differing opinions as to theory and technique.  Patients should talk to their practitioner about his or her particular style and learn as much as possible about the treatment being proposed.ch may help to increase the efficacy of acupuncture.

 

What criteria should I use in choosing an acupuncturist?

Prospective patients should ask about where the practitioner trained and for how long he or she has been in practice, and, mostly importantly, what experience the practitioner has had in treating your specific ailment.  Acupuncture is a licensed and regulated health care profession in over 40 states in the U.S.  In addition, the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certifies both acupunc-turists and Chinese herbal practitioners.  Acupuncturists who have passed the NCCAOM exam are entitled to add Dipl. Ac. (Diplomate of Acupuncture) after their name.

 

What should I know about the proposed treatments?

Your practitioner will explain the nature of your problem in Oriental medical terms and what treatment he or she is recommending.  Your practitioner will tell you what benefits and risks there are to the proposed treatment and what other treatment options are available to you through this practitioner or by referral to another practitioner or physician.

 

Is there anything I need to do before receiving an acupuncture treatment?

The following suggestions will help you get the maximum benefits from your treatment:

1.  Wear loose clothing.  Women should not wear one piece dresses.  Avoid wearing tight stockings.

2. Avoid treatment when excessively fatigued, hunger, full, emotionally upset, or shortly after sex.

 

Is there anything I need to do while receiving acupuncture?

1. Relax.  There is no need to be frightened.  Ask your practitioner any questions you have along the way so that you can get the most benefit possible from the treatment.

2  Do not change your position or move suddenly.  If you are uncomfortable, tell  your practitioner.

What can I expect after treatment?

Patients often experience dramatic results in the first treatment.  Some patients experience an immediate total or partial relief of their pain or other symptoms.  This relief may last or some pain may return.  In a few cases, there may be no immediate relief only to notice the pain diminish over the next couple of days.  Generally, you should expect to feel better.

ACUPUNTURE WORKS!

 
 
 

Oriental Medical Therapy Associates

at Summit Center for Advanced Therapeutics and Performance

 208 West Cummings Park  Woburn, MA   01801

781-721-7600 / Fax 781-721-7602

 
 
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