acupuncture Archives | Opus Total Health Acupuncture Clinic, Acupuncturist, Naturopathic Practitioner, Massage Therapist Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://opustotalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Bird-2X2-150x150.png acupuncture Archives | Opus Total Health 32 32 History of Acupuncture https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/history-of-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/history-of-acupuncture/#respond Mon, 10 Sep 2018 01:16:27 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=8087 Acupuncture is one of the earliest forms of healing, dating back 5000 years, utilizing needles to provide relief of pain and other common ailments.  In its infancy, sharpened stones were used to apply pressure in specific areas of the body.  Over time, stones gave way to bones and finally, to hair-thin needles. The early records, […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/history-of-acupuncture/feed/ 0 Can Acupuncture Support Weight Loss? https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/can-acupuncture-support-weight-loss/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/can-acupuncture-support-weight-loss/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:29:43 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=2121 If you struggle with your weight you are not alone. In fact 30% of adults in the United States are considered obese. Americans spend billions each year to lose weight, yet the number of obese adults continues to rise. Unfortunately, excess weight is not just a cosmetic issue. Being overweight is a risk factor for […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/can-acupuncture-support-weight-loss/feed/ 0 What is Acupuncture? How does it work? https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/#respond Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:40:52 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1905 Acupuncture is an ancient medicine discovered more than 5,000 years ago. Acupuncture is based on the premise that the human body strives to be healthy. Health is disturbed by internal and environmental stressors and poor nutrition. Stimulation of acupuncture points specific to your condition work to clear blockages, release tight muscles and relieve nerve inflammation. […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/what-is-acupuncture/feed/ 0 Acupuncture Today https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/acupuncture-today/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/acupuncture-today/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:10:32 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=8080 Today, countries in Asia, such as China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea, along with Western European countries and America are constantly studying, researching and developing Acupuncture and other traditional Oriental treatment techniques.  In this modern world Acupuncture has become very popular in America, England, Germany, Brazil and France because it works and people are searching for […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/08/acupuncture-today/feed/ 0 The Miracle of Acupuncture https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:20:54 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1806 It’s not uncommon to hear patients talk to others about their “acupuncture miracles.” To someone suffering with severe migraines for years on end, and who has tried every drug and medical remedy under the sun, it might seem like a miracle to get relief after just a few simple acupuncture treatments. To the woman pronounced […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/feed/ 0 Acupuncture Helps with Side Effects of Surgery https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/06/acupuncture-helps-the-side-effects-of-surgery/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/06/acupuncture-helps-the-side-effects-of-surgery/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:10:39 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1782 As more and more testing is done regarding the benefits of Acupuncture versus drug therapy, the age-old alternative treatment continues to post favorable results. The most recent test shows that Acupuncture is very effective in providing long-lasting relief for the side effects suffered by breast cancer patients after surgery and during cancer treatments. According to […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2014/06/acupuncture-helps-the-side-effects-of-surgery/feed/ 0 Electro-acupuncture Helps Stroke Patients https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/10/electro-acupuncture-helps-stroke-patients/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/10/electro-acupuncture-helps-stroke-patients/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:48:51 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1745 A person who has suffered any type of a stroke and survived certainly faces a long road to recovery. A recent study shows that Acupuncture can play an important role in helping such a patient along the road to physical repair, rehabilitation and a useful life. The study involving 23 patients was recently conducted to […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/10/electro-acupuncture-helps-stroke-patients/feed/ 0 Compare Prozac to Acupuncture for Treating Depression https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/11/compare-prozac-to-acupuncture-for-treating-depression/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/11/compare-prozac-to-acupuncture-for-treating-depression/#respond Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:14:13 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1710 In China, researchers decided to compare the results between treating depression with fluoxetine hydrochloride, the active ingredient in Prozac® and other drugs, with the use of Acupuncture. They did this comparison by choosing 120 people who were diagnosed with depression. Half were treated with Acupuncture and half were treated with Western medicine, utilizing fluoxetine hydrochloride. […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/11/compare-prozac-to-acupuncture-for-treating-depression/feed/ 0 A Lasting Solution for Irritable Bowel Syndrome https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/09/a-lasting-solution-for-ibs/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/09/a-lasting-solution-for-ibs/#respond Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:45:34 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1691 Autumn is the season of harvest, a time to gather and pull inward. It is a time to store up fuel, to plan and study for the stillness of the upcoming winter. In autumn everything in nature contracts. Leaves and fruit fall, seeds dry, and the sap of the trees go to the roots. As […]

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