Acupuncture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THOROUGH PATIENT INTERVIEW

All symptoms, medical history, and other personal. Information are explored to understand  the underlying causes of the condition.

 

DIAGNOSIS

Diagnosis follows after analysis of the detailed history, interview information, physical examination, and pulse and tongue evaluation, and palpation.  Your evaluation may also include energy center analysis and evaluation.

AGREEMENT ON TREATMENT OPTIONS

You and I will plan the most effective and comfortable treatment plan together.  Depending on the complexity of the initial history and physical, the first treatment may be administered the same day, or at another time. Treatment often involves not only acupuncture and herbal medicine, but also nutritional guidelines, exercise and other healing modalities, such as color, sound and aroma therapy.  For those who are sensitive to needles acupressure, microcurrent electro-acupuncture or energy balancing and more extended herbal therapy may be appropriate.

 

CONDITIONS TREATED BY ACUPUNCTURE

 

Musculoskeletal:          

pain, inflammation, arthritis, weakness, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia

 

Neurological: neuralgia, shingles, sciatica, migraine headache, facial palsy, peripheral neuropathies

 

Cardiovascular: hypertension, angina, stroke aftermath

 

Urinary:                     

urinary retention and incontinence, cystitis

 

Gastrointestinal:    

gastritis, ulcers, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome

 

Reproductive:              

PMS, menopause, menstrual problems, infertility, impotence, morning sickness, postpartum and lactation issues

 

Respiratory:            

common cold, bronchitis, allergy, asthma, sinusitis

 

Psychological:         

anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress reduction

 

Other:                     

addiction and smoking cessation, weight reduction, some skin disorders, post-operative pain

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Nausea from pregnancy

Acupuncture is a primary health care modality that has flourished in China for over 5,000 years.  Because of its proven effectiveness, acupuncture has been embraced throughout the world and has gained popularity in America as an alternative health care option.  Far more than a technique of inserting needles in specific points, it is a method of dealing with Qi - the energy of the human body. When energy circulates freely through pathways in the body called meridians, health is maintained. When energy is blocked, the result is pain and illness.  By stimulating acupuncture points along the meridians, energy is released and regulated and health is restored. Your first visit for Acupuncture includes a complete health history, TCM diagnosis, a discussion of goals and development of a treatment plan and an acupuncture and/or microlight therapy session. This process requires approximately 2 hours. Thereafter, each acupuncture treatment requires 45 minutes.  Your first visit includes: 

TREATMENT

Your treatment begins with the insertion of thread-like sterile, disposable steel needles at critical points near major nerve, blood vessel, and lymphatic routes to stimulate the body’s Qi. In most cases, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that needles are hardly felt.  Occasionally one may feel a slight initial pricking or tingling followed by a sensation of numbness, distention or warmth. Within 15 minutes, a generalized immunological response takes place.  Once in place many people describe a deep feeling of calm, while others experience a rush of physical or emotional sensations. Needles are removed after 15 to 30 minutes.  Most people leave an acupuncture treatment with a feeling of relaxation, well-being and alert restfulness.

First visit          $150

1 treatment        $80

3 treatments     $210

 

Effective 1/1/011, the Lani’aina Wellness Center will no longer offer traditional Acupuncture services due to the high cost of Acupuncture malpractice and liability insurance.