WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?

Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine form of health care that is over 3000 years old. Acupuncture promotes good health by balancing the flow of energy or “qi”  and blood throughout the body. It involves the stimulation of specific anatomical points on the body by the insertion of very fine, single use, sterile, disposable needles. Most people feel no pain at all, and relax into a pleasant, restful state during the acupuncture sessions.
 
HOW MANY ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS ARE NECESSARY?

The number of treatments depends on the seriousness and length of the problem and the health of the individual. Some will feel results during the first treatment. Others may gradually experience relief in stages, within two to three sessions, or up to several weeks or more. Acute conditions usually resolve more quickly than chronic ones.
 
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR AN ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT?

Please arrive early to fill out the health intake forms.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing for easy access to acupuncture points.
Be sure you have eaten a light meal about an hour before your treatment.
Between visits, please pay attention to any changes that may have occurred, such as the alleviation of pain, or changes in the frequency and type of problems.

WHAT IS QI?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi is considered to be the underlying life force that animates everything in existence. It can be thought of as subtle energy which flows along specific pathways (acupuncture meridians or channels) in the body. When Qi moves evenly throughout the body, a person experiences good health. Pain and disease result when the flow of Qi becomes blocked. Stimulation of the acupuncture points removes blockages along the acupuncture channels and establishes a balanced flow of Qi.

WHAT ARE MICROCURRENTS? HOW IS MICROCURRENT THERAPY USED?

Microcurrents are very gentle electric currents .They are more subtle than the high-intensity currents used in tradtional electro-acupuncture and electro-therapy. Microcurrent therapy is helpful for managing pain and for reducing swelling from injuries. It also can be remarkably effective for improving facial tone and coloration, encouraging collagen production, and reducing facial puffiness. Monica uses microcurrent therapy along with acupuncture for both pain management and for facial rejuvenation.

WHAT IS COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE?

Cosmetic acupuncture is a facial rejuvenation system that gently uses tiny acupuncture needles on key facial acupuncture points in order to improve facial muscle tone, firm facial contours, diminish wrinkles, and create an even, vibrant skin color. Cosmetic acupuncture is a natural de-aging process which brings increased qi and blood to the face, and encourages the production of collagen and elastin. During a cosmetic acupuncture session, acupuncture points on the body are stimulated to improve and balance overall health.

HOW MANY FACIAL REJUVENATION SESSIONS ARE NEEDED FOR BEST RESULTS?

Ten to twenty consecutive weekly or biweekly sessions are recommended. After the initial series of treatments, a maintenance treatment every four to six weeks is suggested to keep the skin healthy and toned. Single microcurrent facial rejuvenation treatments can be used prior to special occasions (job interviews, presentations, weddings, holidays, parties) to give the face a fresh youthful appearance.

WHAT CONDITIONS CAN ACUPUNCTURE TREAT?

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL iNSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTVELY TREATS MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

Anxiety, arthritis, asthma, chronic fatigue, common cold, constipation, cough, depression, diarrhea, digestive problems, dizziness, eye problems, fatigue, fibromyalgia, headache, infertility, hiccup, incontinence, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain, menopause, menstrual irregularity, migraine, nausea, pain, PMS, rhinitis, seasonal affective disorder, sciatica, shoulder pain, sleep disturbances, smoking cessation, sore throat, stress, trigeminal neuralgia, wrist pain.