About Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Tui Na (manual manipulation/chiropractic), Acupuncture, Herbology/nutrition and Qi Gong (exercise) are the four pillars of the 5,000 year old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). No drugs nor surgeries have any part in TCM which is used to treat around 2000 conditions today.
The use of the word “Chiropractic” was formalized in the United States in the late 1890’s and has it’s basis in Greek meaning “effective treatment by hand.” Chiropractic (joint manipulation/adjustment) restores proper body movement by improving restricted joint motion (especially in the spinal column) and thereby normalizes nervous system function throughout the body. Modern Chiropractic philosophy holds that disease processes are due to the body’s inability to adapt to or overcome its environment because its nervous system (master control system) is not functioning optimally. Utilizing Chiropractic adjustments to lessen or remove interferences upon proper nervous system functioning lessens pain and facilitates the body’s healing response and optimal expression of healthy, overall function.
Acupuncture restores balanced energy flow throughout the body’s various organs, glands, and tissues by removing energy channel blockages. Within TCM, when the proper acupuncture points are stimulated, not only is discomfort relieved, but the progression of disease is arrested and even reversed so the patient comes back to normal functioning. The Chinese definition of Health is “All parts of the body are functioning normally” and most diseases are due to the body’s disrupted flow of life force energy (called Qi in Chinese, pronounced “chee”). Without restoration of proper Qi flow, pain, suffering, organ malfunction and disease are inevitable. The goal is to balance Qi within the body’s systems to optimize function and vitality.
A conservative approach, such as chiropractic care and or acupuncture, holds the potential for helping individuals avoid negative outcomes from routine approaches for joint pain problems while enhancing their search for a pain-free way of life.
Tui Na (manual manipulation/chiropractic), Acupuncture, Herbology/nutrition and Qi Gong (exercise) are the four pillars of the 5,000 year old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). No drugs nor surgeries have any part in TCM which is used to treat around 2000 conditions today.
The use of the word “Chiropractic” was formalized in the United States in the late 1890’s and has it’s basis in Greek meaning “effective treatment by hand.” Chiropractic (joint manipulation/adjustment) restores proper body movement by improving restricted joint motion (especially in the spinal column) and thereby normalizes nervous system function throughout the body. Modern Chiropractic philosophy holds that disease processes are due to the body’s inability to adapt to or overcome its environment because its nervous system (master control system) is not functioning optimally. Utilizing Chiropractic adjustments to lessen or remove interferences upon proper nervous system functioning lessens pain and facilitates the body’s healing response and optimal expression of healthy, overall function.
Acupuncture restores balanced energy flow throughout the body’s various organs, glands, and tissues by removing energy channel blockages. Within TCM, when the proper acupuncture points are stimulated, not only is discomfort relieved, but the progression of disease is arrested and even reversed so the patient comes back to normal functioning. The Chinese definition of Health is “All parts of the body are functioning normally” and most diseases are due to the body’s disrupted flow of life force energy (called Qi in Chinese, pronounced “chee”). Without restoration of proper Qi flow, pain, suffering, organ malfunction and disease are inevitable. The goal is to balance Qi within the body’s systems to optimize function and vitality.
A conservative approach, such as chiropractic care and or acupuncture, holds the potential for helping individuals avoid negative outcomes from routine approaches for joint pain problems while enhancing their search for a pain-free way of life.