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ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is an effective, non-invasive alternative to Western medicine and has been around for over 4000 years. Acupuncture promotes healing, decreases pain and strengthens the whole body. An excellent support for injuries, it is also an effective treatment for various internal disorders such as anxiety, headaches, and digestive complaints. Fine, sterile, single use needles are inserted into strategic points on the body to relieve pain and improve body function. Inserting needles into specific areas along certain energy 'pathways' is thought to rebalance the flow of energy or life force know as "Qi" (pronounced CHEE).
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY
Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a system that evaluates structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing with other standard methods of diagnosis. The doctor using AK finds a muscle that is unbalanced and then attempts to determine why that muscle is not functioning properly. Treatments may involve specific joint manipulation, various myofascial therapies, cranial techniques, meridian and acupuncture skills, clinical nutrition, dietary management, evaluating environmental irritants and various reflex procedures. AK uses the Triad of Health: That is Chemical, Mental and Structural factors that balance the major health categories. The triad of health is interactive and all sides must be evaluated for the underlying cause of problems. A health problem on one side of the triad can affect the other sides. For example, a chemical imbalance can cause mental symptoms. AK enables the doctor to evaluate the triad’s balance and direct therapy towards the imbalance side or sides.
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (ART)
ART is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, ligaments, fascia, tendons and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles. Over used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:
- Acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc.)
- Accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
- Not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia)