What is Acupuncture?
Several thousand years ago, East Asian practitioners discovered that the body forms disharmonies as a result of the various physical and mental stresses of life. Much like Western science has recently discovered that "stress" is a huge contributor to poor health, causing everything from digestion and stomach discomfort to cancer. Oriental medical theory explains these disharmonies as an imbalance of opposing forces called yin and yang. This imbalance disrupts the movement of the body's vital energy (qi) along the meridian pathways, which are channels through which the body's energy is thought to flow. Acupuncture restores the smooth flow of qi. By stimulating specific points through acupuncture and/or acupressure, I am able to assist the body to find its way back to Health. Acupuncture promotes the body's ability to heal itself.
Acupuncture returns the body to its
natural state of balance and harmony.
Is Acupuncture Safe?
Absolutely Yes! Acupuncture is used by millions of Americans every year. Acupuncturists undergo extensive education, including the detailed study of human anatomy and training in Clean Needle Technique. I have passed the comprehensive the California State Board as well as the national board examinations administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and am a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist by the state of California. As required by law, I use pre-sterilized, disposable, single-use needles to ensure your complete safety.
