Acupuncture
TCM style acupuncture – standard acupuncture treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Involves intake of patient history, diagnosis through study of the tongue and pulse and treatment with retained acupuncture needles.
Note that in the state of Texas, acupuncturists are not considered primary care physicians. If you are seeking treatment for any condition other than weight loss, chronic pain, smoking cessation, or addiction, you will be required to sign document stating that you have been evaluated by a physician or dentist within the last 12 months, or have been referred by a chiropractor within the last 30 days for the condition being treated.
Other Treatment Modalities Used in TCM treatments
Balance method acupuncture – this treatment most commonly used to treat acute pain. The needles are inserted at points away from the pain sight in order to effect immediate pain relief. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Auricular acupuncture - an adjunct therapy to full body acupuncture and is performed on the ear using either transdermal electrical stimulations or the application of needles or pellets to the ear. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Scalp Acupuncture – Needles are used on the scalp to effect Neurological processes. This methodology can be especially effect for neuropathies, aftermath of strokes, or short term paralysis. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Wrist and Ankle acupuncture – a style of acupuncture where needles are inserted around the wrists or ankles to effect whole regions of the body. Usually used in conjunction with TCM style acupuncture. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Transdermal stimulation – mild electrical stimulation of the skin at acupuncture points. No needles are used in this treatment methodology. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
E-stim – the use of mild electrical current applied directly to acupuncture needles. This method is very useful where stronger stimulation of the acupuncture points is needed. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Cupping – This treatment uses cups suctioned to the skin and is useful to relieve severe muscle tension. This method may cause temporary bruising of the dermal layers but has no lasting side effects. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Moxabustion – the direct or indirect application of heat to an acupuncture needle or point. This method has many therapeutic functions but is mostly used in cases of cold conditions. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Note that in the state of Texas, acupuncturists are not considered primary care physicians. If you are seeking treatment for any condition other than weight loss, chronic pain, smoking cessation, or addiction, you will be required to sign document stating that you have been evaluated by a physician or dentist within the last 12 months, or have been referred by a chiropractor within the last 30 days for the condition being treated.
Other Treatment Modalities Used in TCM treatments
Balance method acupuncture – this treatment most commonly used to treat acute pain. The needles are inserted at points away from the pain sight in order to effect immediate pain relief. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Auricular acupuncture - an adjunct therapy to full body acupuncture and is performed on the ear using either transdermal electrical stimulations or the application of needles or pellets to the ear. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Scalp Acupuncture – Needles are used on the scalp to effect Neurological processes. This methodology can be especially effect for neuropathies, aftermath of strokes, or short term paralysis. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Wrist and Ankle acupuncture – a style of acupuncture where needles are inserted around the wrists or ankles to effect whole regions of the body. Usually used in conjunction with TCM style acupuncture. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Transdermal stimulation – mild electrical stimulation of the skin at acupuncture points. No needles are used in this treatment methodology. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
E-stim – the use of mild electrical current applied directly to acupuncture needles. This method is very useful where stronger stimulation of the acupuncture points is needed. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Cupping – This treatment uses cups suctioned to the skin and is useful to relieve severe muscle tension. This method may cause temporary bruising of the dermal layers but has no lasting side effects. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.
Moxabustion – the direct or indirect application of heat to an acupuncture needle or point. This method has many therapeutic functions but is mostly used in cases of cold conditions. Usually part of standard 1 hour treatment.