Acupuncture and Massage

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Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on September 11, 2011 at 6:16pm

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Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on December 13, 2010 at 5:10pm

For a concise intro to how acupuncture works I posted a video on my blog.  You can see it here:

http://cantonacupuncture.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-is-acupuncture.html

Comment by Mike Hinkle on April 12, 2010 at 1:01am

Great article Darcy, thanks!

Comment by Darcy Neibaur on April 12, 2010 at 12:44am

The AARP Bulletin April Edition has an article on page 10 titled "Battleing Cancer"
and using alternative medicine to do it. Acupunture is one of the ways listed. www.bulletin.aarp.org

Comment by Richard Davenport on March 11, 2010 at 9:29pm

I need some help. What is the best kata to treat Gall Stone and the meridian? Thanks for the comments.

Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on February 10, 2010 at 12:57pm

While the article from Dr. Weil highlights the benefits of acupuncture, I have found that just as many people respond just as well with massage. In come cases, it's the individual who may simply respond better to one modality vs another.

Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on February 10, 2010 at 12:53pm

Another Acupuncture Application from Dr. Andrew Weil

If you suffer from the pain or fatigue associated with fibromyalgia,
you may want to consider receiving acupuncture. A Mayo Clinic study
suggests that this traditional Chinese therapy can temporarily
relieve muscle discomfort, loss of energy, anxiety and other
symptoms of fibromyalgia. After six treatments over a two- to three-
week period, patients answering questionnaires indicated that these
symptoms diminished significantly. Unfortunately, the improvements
ended with the end of treatment, and according to a seven-month
follow-up survey, symptoms returned to pretreatment levels after
receiving no acupuncture. The good news is that researchers are
suggesting that ongoing acupuncture may offer lasting relief to some
patients who aren't helped by traditional treatments for
fibromyalgia, such as antidepressants, stress management and aerobic
exercise. For more information on the benefits of acupuncture, join
Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging.

Comment by Maria Troia on January 3, 2010 at 11:12am

Thank you, Michael. Will do.

Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on January 3, 2010 at 8:42am

Hi Maria, Good luck with your new studies. Please feel free to add your insights and questions to our group.

Comment by Michael Vahila, LAC, LMT on January 3, 2010 at 8:40am

Happy New Year to you as well, Mike. In response to your question about conditions acupuncture can address, there is a long list. Certainly pain is one of the most common, but massage therapy can often do as good a job. I find massage indispensable even if I use needles for pain.

Other common issues that are more effectively treated with acupuncture are addictions (smoking, drugs), anxiety, chronic fatigue, IBS, constipation, infertility, migraines, menopause, nausea, PMS, and insomnia, to name a few. I have more info and some brief studies on my website at http://cantonacupuncture.com/acupuncture.htm.

Like massage, even if it is not the complete solution to a given issue, it enhances the body's ability to normalize by balancing energy and reducing stress. No one modality does it all. They all have their strengths and limits.

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