ACUPUNCTURE

Rhonda Marr, L.Ac. offers her service and expertise in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

The practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine is a complex system of diagnosis that views the person as a whole. It is based on discerning the "pattern of disharmony" and treating accordingly.

Acupuncture and Herbal Medicines are ancient therapy that has been around for over 2000 years and is now be integrating in many hospitals and clinics around the world. Acupuncture stimulates a self healing response in the bodies system by inserting very thin, hair-like needles into specific acupoints. Acupuncture is not painful. Acu-points are energetic pathways on and under the skin. It is based on the theory that an essential energy moves through the body in a complex network of pathways called meridians. By stimulating appropriate acupuncture points along these meridians, the energy is regulated, and health is restored.

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine have been highly recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) as well as by The World Health Organization for its benefits in treating pain and other health related concerns including an adjunct treatment for Cancer patients. Its successful use for pain management results from stimulating acupoints which release endorphins that are natural pain killers in the body.

Many Acupuncturists are trained in Herbal Medicine, and use the ancient Herbal remedies, Moxibustion, nutrition, meditation, breathing exercise and other methodologies in their practice to further support the natural healing powers within the body, and improve and maintain general health.