Charlotte Acupuncture

Acupuncture in Charlotte, NC

Acupuncture Offered at Blakeney

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used forms of medicine in the world. Originating in China more than 4,000 years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most widely researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine in the U.S.

According to Chinese Medicine, your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body. Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing very thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow.

Is there a Difference Between Medical Acupuncture and Chinese Acupuncture?

Medical acupuncture and Chinese acupuncture are both forms of this popular type of therapy to treat varying ailments, symptoms, mental and physical health.

Training and Practitioners

Practitioners of Chinese acupuncture undergo intensive training to better understand traditional Chinese medicine. This discipline encourages students to understand the human body’s energy system at a deep level. It also touches on herbal medicine and other traditional Chinese medicine practices like cupping and moxibustion. Those who become trained in Chinese acupuncture go to a training school and graduate as a licensed acupuncturist.

At Carolina Sports Clinic, our acupuncturists are healthcare professionals who became licensed in Chinese acupuncture to complement the array of healing services we offer here.

Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

In Chinese acupuncture, the practitioner will spend time to assess their patient’s overall health and wellness. This is achieved by executing many popular traditional Chinese medicine techniques, like conducting a pulse diagnosis, examining a patient’s tongue, and taking an assessment of someone’s holistic symptoms, like the combination of stress and depression.

These practitioners are interested in exploring how symptoms are interconnected throughout the body. With this information, the treatment becomes more personalized and attempts to address the root cause of a condition rather than just alleviating each symptom. This can be done through herbal remedies, adjusting diet, or making lifestyle recommendations like increasing physical activity.

We blend the Chinese acupuncture approach with today’s conventional understanding of medicine. This can include a medical examination, focusing on core bodily systems, to understand the extent of the symptoms We will create a treatment plan that is more focused on symptom relief, and may suggest acupuncture to complement a prescription or other therapies.

Treatment Goals

The goal of Chinese acupuncture is to try to address the root cause of what is going on. They want to restore the balance of Qi in the body, which they define as “life energy” or “vital energy” to live a healthy life. Chinese acupuncture is one tool used by these therapists to not only improve one’s current state of physical and emotional health but also prevent new issues from developing in the future.

On occasion, the focus may be on providing immediate symptom relief. This can be beneficial to those who are in excruciating pain in the present moment and need relief immediately during their appointment. It’s the same concept as getting a massage and receiving that initial relief at the moment, but attention may be needed in the future to truly correct the issue.

Seeing a practitioner licensed in Chinese acupuncture can offer quick relief by stimulating certain nerves and tissues that can be combined with a broader treatment plan based on evidence-based outcomes in the medical and scientific community.

Contact us today to schedule your treatment. Let us help you restore balance in your body.