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Acupuncture is an Ancient Chinese healing method that has
been a staple of mainstream medicine in China, Japan, France,
and Canada for many years. It is belief of Chinese medical
practitioners that acupuncture works by unblocking the "flow
of energy" in the human body, which supplies fuel to
nourish joints, muscles, and organs. As this flow of energy
is no longer hindered, the body heals itself and the pain
subsides.
In the United States, this technique is constantly gaining
a wider acceptance among medical professionals and the general
public as Americans are growing more aware of its profound
benefits.
Dr. Magaziner has trained extensively in the technique for
a period of two years at the UCLA School of Medicine, under
the direction of Dr. Joseph Helms, the pioneer of American
acupuncture. Further, Dr. Magaziner is a member of the American
Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the New Jersey Society
of Medical Acupuncture.
Acupuncture can serve to alleviate a wide variety of conditions
including headache, minor depression, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia,
many types of joint pain, chronic arthritis, spinal pain from
arthritis or sprains, disc herniation or spinal stemosis,
and mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Customarily, an acupuncture treatment regimen begins with
an initial evaluation and each treatment session lasts roughly
45 minutes. The technique uses very thin, sterile, disposable
acupuncture needles at special pressure points in and around
the region of discomfort. Light electrical stimulation is
applied, which provides a sensation of light tingling within
the area. All in all, the level of discomfort is minimal,
and most people find the process easily tolerable. Somewhat
more scientifically than their Far-Eastern counterparts, western
practitioners theorize that acupuncture works by releasing
the bodies natural hormones and neurotransmitters, which serve
to inhibit pain and improve immune system response, which
in turn facilitates healing.
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