Are You Suffering With Daily Pain?
Are You Anxious, Frustrated and Nervous?
Are You Tired Of Seeing Different Doctors for Different Pains?
Are You Stressed Out?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then keep reading...
Acupuncture may be your Solution
Let’s start with pain. You have it in your neck? Your back? Your shoulder? Your leg? Your jaw? Or somewhere in your body? Perhaps you have it somewhere unusual and your doctor thinks you are making it up. All you know is that you hurt and you are sick and tired of hurting and you are sick and tired of taking those pain pills.
They make you drowsy. They make you tired and weak. They make you grumpy.
And you are wondering, “When am I ever going to get off these things!!!” And just maybe, you are wondering if your liver is paying a big price for the pain pills that are going down like candy. You ask yourself, “Can I be helped? Can I get relief some other way? Or do I have to live with this?”
Acupuncture has been around for at least 2,500 years. That is medicine that has been around for a LONG time. Can this ancient medicine be tailored towards modern times? Last year an estimated 2.1 million people tried acupuncture. Oprah tried acupuncture. Martha Stewart tried acupuncture. Rachel Ray tried acupuncture. What about you?
So what? Do the needles hurt? Will I have to endure more pain to get pain relief? The answer is usually not. Most people are pleasantly surprised at how thin the needles are and how they feel. If you are picturing being stabbed with hypodermic needles then you need to scratch that image.
You need to think, hair thin needles that go to areas in the skin that have higher electrical conductivity. No blood drawing and no nerve sticking. Most folks are surprised at how painless it can be In fact, over 50% of the clients at Harmony Acupuncture fall asleep. Yes, you read that right. Although, the setting is clinical, you will have the ambience to help you relax. Music, clean sheets, ambient lighting, aromatherapy... Does this sound like a doctor’s office to you? Your setting is professional, but relaxed.
What about your mood? These days technology is suppose to make life easier. Is it easier? In some ways, yes. And in other ways, not so. So much to do and so little time. The home scene, the work scene, the social scene, the responsibilities...it is no wonder that you might feel anxious, frustrated, nervous, stressed! This is a small list. Some people feel all of that and more. Depressed. Isolated. Worried. Guilty, etc...
Did you know that Eastern medicine believes the mind and body are connected? These are not separate systems. One is connected with the other. Somehow long ago, Descarte believed that nothing in the body belonged to the mind and vice versa. The body is kind of viewed like machinery. If your heart is not working then we will get you a new one. A replacement part. Who cares if you are worried sick and stressed that your heart is not working. Sad.
Your emotional landscape plays a unique part in how your body responds to being well. You can look to Masuru Emoto’s work for further elaboration on his water crystal work. Quite fascinating. What you think can affect the way your water is behaving in your body. Bottom line is, emotional help is weaved into the work that is done at Harmony Acupuncture. Each case is individually evaluated for how much of an impact your emotion is playing on your health. Nice to know that you can bring that concern to the clinic, isn’t it?
Speaking of which, because everything is so connected, you can have multiple concerns and actually get some assistance with some or all of the concerns. We prioritize what needs to be addressed to get the quickest change possible. There are some acupuncture points that have multiple functions. Careful selection of these points is considered in your treatment.
The Main Goal of Acupuncture?
To balance the yin and yang polarities that are constantly fluctuating. Tangible results are relief of pain and symptoms, strengthening of the immune system and integrating organ function for balance. Imbalance in the body or blocked energy can bring on pain and various other symptoms of ill health.
5 Reasons Why you should consider Harmony Acupuncture:
1) I want you to feel at ease. Seeking acupuncture and having visions of numerous needles IS intimidating. This is a foreign experience for most folks. I don’t want you to shy away from getting some natural, side effect free help. Everything in the clinic is conducive for your comfort because your comfort and peace of mind are important here!
2) Your quality of care is important. It is a top priority on my list to make sure we are working together to maximize your results and to help make it a lasting one. I’m not interested in seeing you forever and that is why I recommend “homework”. We are going to take a look at your diet and lifestyle and see if there is anything that needs tweaking to get the system to run more efficiently and more smoothly.
My goal is to equip you with tools so you can manage without my assistance and come in when you need to or when you need a “tune-up”. When you come to this clinic, you are not a number. You will not be seen for a mere 5 minutes and sent away. We will develop a life-affirming relationship with your body.
3) Your results are important. Let’s face it. No medical care is 100%. Bodies are different. I want to know how fast your body responds to the acupuncture. Most people will respond and then we have some who don’t or those who respond at a snail’s pace. If that is the case, then we will evaluate together if this the best therapy for your needs. One thing to keep in mind. Ailments typically don’t happen overnight. Some are years in the making. Good health means making good, strong, healthy choices. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to erode your health and you might wonder how it seemed to “suddenly” happen. Sometimes the first sign of heart disease is a heart attack.
Please make sure you are realistic about what it is going to take to reverse or slow down or accelerate your results. I’m not a magician, but I will do my best to help you get to the point where you are feeling good and having the tools to maintain that wellness.
4) I hope to earn your trust as your practitioner. Although I have a degree in Western medicine, I use Eastern principles and philosophies to help guide you to your goals. I will utilize as many traditional tools as I can to assist you.
5) I have Saturday appointments available.
What is it going to take?
I generally recommend about 4 visits close together to evaluate how fast your body will respond to the acupuncture. If we see change, we are on the right track. No change, then your body is responding more slowly or we may need to evaluate your options of whether this should be continued or not.
Moderate to high pain conditions may initially require frequent visits and as you improve, the treatments are weaned until your pain subsides. Then you are discharged from care and come back when you decide you need a “tune-up”.
Diet is a crucial piece in all imbalances. Even if you think you eat well, there could be a few Eastern concepts that would support your well-being and how these foods build and nourish your body.
Don’t let your illness sap any quality of life you have left. How much time and effort are you willing to invest to get relief? To get results?
Someone once said the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Decide to do something different.
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