Acupuncture in Chesterfield

What is acupuncture?

Can you imagine how effective a health care discipline must be to stand the test of time for hundreds of generations? With a large portion of the media and research focusing their attention on the newest surgeries and medications, valuable and essential forms of health care are being forgotten. With acupuncture being practiced as a medical system for over 2,400 years, its safety and effectiveness has been proven time and time again. While acupuncture alone has been shown to be the best line of treatment for many conditions, it can also be incorporated into various treatment plans to increase results.

With all the toxins present in our various environments, it is important that our bodies are well suited to interact and deal with each challenge that we face. While traditional and western explanations of acupuncture vary, each fundamentally deals with acclimating our body to our surroundings. After thousands of years of research, various points across the body have been located that have a significant impact on our body’s overall physiology. Typically, depending on the desired end result, fine needles are meticulously positioned at these points to stimulate various aspects of our hormonal, immune, and endocrine systems. Once these systems have been stimulated, a number of neurotransmitters, natural pain killers, and hormones are released. Patients at Full Circle Health have described the following effects following acupuncture treatments:

• Decreases in muscle spasms and pain
• Decrease in swelling at various points across the body
• A general decrease in pain
• A decrease in illnesses due to stimulation of the immune system
• Lower levels of back and neck pain
• Fewer headaches
• Improved digestion
• Overall better sleep
• Fewer injuries during recreational sports
• Females report fewer gynecological issues

How it works

The first thing to understand prior to an acupuncture session is that the needles used are much different than those that you would typically encounter at a hospital. In fact, most patients describe their acupuncture treatment as a calm and relaxing experience. Some patients report feeling little to nothing at all.

On your first visit to our clinic in Chesterfield, Dr. Emily Noonan will begin by performing a thorough history and examination. After the results are analyzed, she will identify the problematic areas and develop an individualized treatment plan. After the sterile needles are positioned, patients typically rest for 15 minutes as the treatment takes its course.

If you would like to learn more about acupuncture in Chesterfield or see if you could benefit from its incorporation into your current care, please contact our team at Full Circle Health today for help.