Acucenter Pain Clinic
222 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 111
Lake Forest, IL 60045
United States
ph: (847) 615-1516
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Q: What is Acupuncture?
A: Acupuncture is a medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat and prevent illness for over 3000 years. The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin at specific points on the body to stimulate/manipulate your own healing power and balance the energy & function of organs, tissues, cells and wholesome system to heal illness or alleviate symptoms and prevent diseases.
Acupuncture is proven to remedy acute or chronic ailments, relieve pain, enhance recuperative powers, and strengthen the immune system.
Q: What is treatment like?
A: Extremely fine, hair-thin, flexible, single-use sterilized disposable needles are placed at specific acupunsture points on th body. When the needles are inserted you may experience a sensation of tingling or warmth. People are surprised to find that treatments are actually quite relaxing. The length and frequency of a treatment may vary for each individual and will be determined by your acupuncturist.
Acupuncture treaments are scheduled according to the nature of your condition. As you improve, fewer visits are required. Discuss your treatment plan with your acupuncturist, since each individual is different.
Q: What is Acupressure?
A: Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method that involves applying pressure to certain meridian points on the body to relieve pain. The human body has fourteen "meridians" that carry energy throughout the body. These meridians start at the fingertips, connect to the brain, and then connect to the organ associated with the specific meridian.
Acupressure deals with all the aspects of a person as a whole: body, emotions, mind, and spirit as one, not as separate parts. It relaxes muscular tension and balances the vital life forces of the body.
Q: What is Qigong?
A: Qigong is a system of exercise designed for total well-being. Created 5,000 years ago and integrated into Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques. This healing art is supported and approved by the medical community throughout China and part of America. Developing, maintaining and learning to control the life force nergy (QI) through ones own body will improve and help to heal most health related problems - naturally.
Q: What is Tuina/Manual therapy?
A: Tuina is the term Chinese Bodywork therapies such as massage, deep tissue manipulation, therapeutic touch, movement awareness, manual therapy and energy balancing, which are employed to improve the structure and functioning of the human body. Bodywork in all its forms helps to reduce pain, soothe injured muscles and tendons, stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, and promote deep relaxation.
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Acucenter Pain Clinic
222 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 111
Lake Forest, IL 60045
United States
ph: (847) 615-1516
acucente