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Medical Acupuncture
Medical
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art that originated in China and
involves the placement of small needles through the skin at defined
locations that induce a change in the body’s natural healing and pain
relief mechanisms. Evidence Based Medical Acupuncture is performed by a
physician following a treatment protocol that scientific research has
proven to be beneficial. Medical Acupuncture treatments are not
painful. The needles used are about the diameter of a human hair, are
made of stainless steel and individually wrapped in sterile packaging.
Each needle is only used once.
Medical
Acupuncture treatments often involve the use of small electrical
stimulation devices that induce a small current between needles. This
creates a light tingling, or tapping sensation. The strength of the
stimulation is adjusted to the patient’s comfort.
Hirsch
Holistic Family Medicine is now offering a series of Evidence Based
acupuncture treatment protocols to the general community. These
treatments are derived directly from clinical research studies that
show therapeutic benefit with minimal or no side effects.
Treatments are currently offered for the following diagnoses. Fibromyalgia,
Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, Low
Back Pain, Diabetic Neuropathy, Overactive Bladder.
Although
you do not need a referral to schedule a visit for medical acupuncture,
you should discuss acupuncture therapy with your physician.
Dr. Hirsch will provide treatment correspondence to your physician
upon request. If you would like to schedule a visit for medical
acupuncture, please send an email here.
Insurance Information for Medical Acupuncture
***Prior to arrival for the first acupuncture visit, each patient should complete the following survey***:
Click Here to complete the "Getting to Know You" Acupuncture Survey- Please print out the result page and bring it with you to your visit. |
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