acupuncture presentation
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Practitioner of TCM Brief Background
Educational/Clinical Experience
Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
5 Branches of TCM
1. Acupuncture
2. Herbology
3. Nutrition Therapy
4. Body Work/Massage
5. Qi Exercises/Meditation
ACUPUNCTURE
Demonstration of Acupuncture
How Acupuncture Works
1. Releases Endorphins
2. Balancing Neurotransmitters
3. Regulates Immune System
4. Improving Circulation
Acupuncture Treats over 60 Conditions According to the World Health Organization
Acupuncture Treats… low back pain
neck pain
sciatica
tennis elbow
knee pain
periarthritis of the shoulder
sprains
facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
headache
dental pain
tempromandibular (TMJ) pain
rheumatoid arthritis
induction of labor
correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)
morning sickness
nausea and vomiting
postoperative pain
stroke
essential hypertension
primary hypotension
renal colic
leucopenia
adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
biliary colic
depression
primary dysmenorrhea
acute epigastralgia
peptic ulcer
acute and chronic gastritis
Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the World Health Organization (2004)
HERBOLOGY
Individual Formulas for different constitutions and conditions
Sample Formula: Gui Zhi Bai Shao Yao Tang (cinnamon twig and white peony root decoction)
Formulas in pill, powder, or tincture form
Children’s formulas too!
NUTRITION THERAPY
Monthly Cooking Classes (gluten free and vegan)
Blog for more recipes www.genevegan.wordpress.com
BODY WORK/MASSAGE
Tuina Practitioner
Realigns body and addresses
Musculo-skeletal imbalances
Shiatsu Massage Practitioner
Focuses on stretching exercises and acupressure
QI EXERCISES/MEDITATION
Qi Exercises Include:
1. Qi Gong
2. Yoga
3. Meditation
4. Tai Chi
Any discipline that incorporates breath work with movement exercises