You may have heard of people turning to acupuncture to quit smoking, or to assist in their weight loss journey, but it does much more than those two things. Acupuncture is part of a system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Because TCM uses different terminology and techniques people often question its validity but it is a system of medicine that has been honed over thousands of years and is very effective. TCM can be used to treat headaches, bursitis, low back pain, asthma, Fibromyalgia, and myofascial pain to name a few more. Acupuncture is based on the premise that energy, called chi (say “chee”), flows through your body along pathways called meridians. Imbalance in the moment of chi results in poor health which is identified by the patient's symptoms.
Acupuncture treatments often include massage, cupping, herbs and the placement of very thin needles into your skin at specific points on your body. This is done to influence the energy flow. To begin the acupuncture process here at Bergen Physical Medicine, our doctor will perform the appropriate evaluation and determine you are a candidate for acupuncture.
If you think you may benefit from acupuncture, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at the office, visit www.bergenphysicalmedicine.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Bergen Physical Medicine in Fairview, NJ, call 201-945-9993.
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