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Benefits Of Acupuncture In Melbourne.

Acupressure practitioners use their fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to apply pressure to acupoints on the body's meridians. Sometimes, acupressure also involves stretching or acupressure massage, as well as other methods.

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Benefits Of Acupuncture In Melbourne.

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  1. Benefits Of Acupuncture In Melbourne.

  2. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the patient's skin at specific points on the body - the needles are inserted to various depths.

  3. How is acupuncture treatment done? • Acupuncture generally involves several weekly or fortnightly treatments. Most courses consist of up to 12 sessions. A visit to an acupuncturist will involve an exam and an assessment of the patient's condition, the insertion of needles, and advice on self-care. Most sessions last about 30 minutes. 

  4. How does acupuncture work? Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of yin and yan of the life force known as gi or chi.Qi is said to flow through meridians (pathways) in the human body.

  5. What are the benefits and risks of acupuncture? The benefits of acupuncture are: • When performed correctly it is safe. • There are very few side effects. • It is a very effective combination treatment. • It is effective in controlling some types of pain • It may be considered for patients who do not respond to pain medications

  6. The risks of acupuncture are It is dangerous if the patient has a bleeding disorder. It the dangerous if the patient is taking blood thinners. There may be bleeding, bruising and soreness at the insertion sites The needle may break and damage an internal organ (very rare)

  7. Contact Us For More Information: Address: Level 1, 10 Margaret St. Moonee Ponds. Phone No. : 0409 018 090. Email id: sheena@qimedicine.com.au Website: http://www.qimedicine.com.au

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