Acupuncture Near Fort Lauderdale
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture is a centuries-old healing practice that uses fine needles to stimulate energy pathways in the body. By stimulating these pathways, acupuncture helps restore balance and promote overall wellbeing. The stimulation of specific points on the body can address physical pain, improve sleep patterns and reduce stress. Acupuncture has been proven to be an effective form of holistic health care, allowing you to take control of your health and feel your best!
Acupuncture is a centuries-old form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) utilized to restore balance within the body. This theory rests upon energy referred to as Qi, which travels through pathways in the human known as meridians - each connected with particular organs or clusters therein.
Blockages may ensue and cause imbalances throughout, prompting acupuncturists inserting needles into various points along these skin tissues – otherwise called "acupoints"– for any number of treatments resulting from other modalities involved in TCM; approximately 350-400 primary acupuncture points exist across every system cataloged by practitioners today.
Treatments And Modalities of Acupuncture
Tuina: is an ancient Chinese healing practice with a fascinating history. Combining massage techniques and traditional knowledge of the body's energy systems, it seeks to restore balance between yin-yang forces. Through compression, joint manipulation, pinching and vibrational stimulation on acupuncture points Tuina works to ensure both physical wellbeing and positive flow of chi throughout the whole body.
Moxibustion: this is a bundle of a dried herb called mugwort, which is burned and used for heat and to raise the body's natural energy while stimulating circulation.
Electrostimulation: acupuncture combined with electrostimulation offers an enhanced treatment to address certain ailments. A mild current is passed between two strategically-placed needles providing a focused and beneficial stimulation of the nerve fibers, however care should be taken as this technique may not be suitable for those with pacemakers or pregnancy, impaired mental status, or over any wounds.
Auricular therapy: the ear is a powerful microsystem that can affect the entire body, being one of the first parts developed in vitro and close to the brain. Many acupuncturists practice auricular acupuncture which restores balance between central and peripheral nervous systems. This technique uses needles, lasers, seeds or magnets as stimulants while avoiding treating areas with infections/tumors or those subject to immunocompromised status or bleeding disorders.
Laser therapy: laser acupuncture offers numerous benefits to patients, such as the alleviation of pain and a virtually non-existent discomfort level. It is an ideal alternative for those who are apprehensive about traditional needle treatments or young children that may be too sensitive to experience them. Research has produced positive results revealing laser therapy's efficacy in treating chronic tension headaches, fibromyalgia, and neck pains; yet it should not be used on cancer patients due its ability stimulate cell growth.
Bloodletting Therapy- People naturally tend to be cautious when they hear the word "blood," yet this procedure could prove beneficial. From fingertips and toes, to even ears; a finger prick can help release heat build-up in the body - thus reducing symptoms such as fever or swelling - while also aiding with maintaining balanced blood volumes throughout our bodies.
Magnets & ear seeds - Safe and effective alternatives to needles, such as laser therapy, magnets, and ear seeds provide excellent options for those suffering from needle phobia. The "seeds" can be used at any acupuncture point on the body which allows patients control over the duration of their treatment - meaning they benefit longer than simply during an appointment alone.
Cupping - Cupping, an ancient medical practice with a long pedigree of success, has been used for hundreds—if not thousands—of years to effectively treat pain and respiratory ailments like coughs and asthma. By creating localized suction via fire or device-created vacuum devices, the procedure mobilizes blood flow throughout body systems such as the lymphatic system - encouraging natural drainage pathways designed by nature itself!
What to expect on a visit to our Broward county offices:
From the moment you arrive at the entrance of either our Plantation or Wilton Manors, FL offices, you will be greeted by one of our smiling and caring team members.
They will then take your temperature and escort you to your private treatment room where they will offer you a warming cup of tea and water.
Your physician will then greet you and review your medical history, laboratory results, and any medications or supplementation you are currently taking.
The physician will then be a detective asking you many questions about how you feel, and what your day consists of such as; asking things such as your bowel movements, eating habits, sleeping patterns, pain levels, and even your sweat.
They will then ask to see your tongue and feel your pulse on both wrists. When looking at your tongue they are looking for things such as the coating quality, coating color, the color of the body of the tongue, shape, position, whether it’s thin or puffy, etc. The tongue shows us what has been happening in the body for the last three days or so, whereas the pulse tells us what’s happening right then and there.
With their findings, they will develop a protocol on where they will strategically place the acupuncture needles. Our treating physicians never leave anything out or do any modality without first informing and consulting the patient in front of them.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
We want to help you make the best possible choices regarding the health of yourself and your family.
The practitioners of Eastern Acupuncture and Wellness treat several ailments through acupuncture. They include but are not limited to:
Allergies • Anxiety • Addiction • Smoking Cessation • ADD/ADHD • Weight Loss • PMS • Stroke • Back Pain • Neck Pain • Knee Pain • Anxiety • Depression • Diabetes • Slow Development in Children • Pediatrics • Carpal Tunnel • Geriatrics • Plantar Fascitis • Sciatica • Tennis Elbow • Trigger Finger • Neuropathy • Sprains • Spams • Kidney Stones • Gallstones • Fatigue • Vertigo • Trauma • Gout • High Cholesterol • Acne • Asthma • Bell’s Palsy • Nausea • Dental Pain • Vomiting • Ulcers • Reflux • Vertigo • IBS • Colic • Colitis • Shingles • Eczema •Sexual Dysfunction • Lactation • Cysts • PCOS • Libido • Sore Throat • Urinary Issues • Prostate • Tonsillitis • UTI • Dysentery • Constipation • Stress • Gastrointestinal • Immune • Cardiovascular • Cold • Fever • Dementia • Facial Rejuvenation• Fertility • Fibromyalgia • Frozen Shoulder • Headaches • Hypertension• Headache • TMJ • PTSD • Fibromyalgia• Insomnia • Sleep Issues • Hormones • Arthritis • Autoimmune Disease • Bursitis • Bladder Infection • IBS & Chrons Disease • Irritability •Menopause and much more.
Our team of talented Physicians and Doctors in Broward county
Dr. Jennifer Cruz., AP., DAOM
Dr. Tai Johnson., AP., DAOM
Dr. Taina Rodriguez., AP., DAOM
Dr. Lisa Shields., AP. Board Certified
Dr. Lyndi Love., AP., DAOM Cardoso., AP., Board Certified
Carla Cardoso., AP., Board Certified
All of our Doctors and Physicians collaborate to give our patients exactly what they need. On top of collaboration, they go above and beyond combining a wide range of modalities from acupuncture, to moxibustion, to cupping so that each treatment has the most benefit and long-lasting effect. Call us today for your complimentary consultation.
