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Acupuncture
So what is Acupuncture? It’s science; clinically successful and proven for over 3,000 years. Acupuncture is just one modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and involves the insertion of painless, filament-like needles into specific points on the body. A fundamental...
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So, How Does Acupuncture Work?
Our bodies are fundamentally composed of energy, known to us in Traditional Chinese terms as “Qi” (pronounced “Ch-eee”). In the Western world, we accept a similar idea via a law of physics Einstein developed. This law states that everything is made up...
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What About Those Weird Words We Use?
On previous pages you may have read some of the parallels to the Western perspective on how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be interpreted. It is critical to understand that TCM is a complex, complete medical system that honestly, looks nothing like Western Medicine in...
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How Can You Help Me?
“Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll understand.” – Chinese Proverb No matter the issue you’re researching treatment options for, it’s important to note that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a...
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About Erin
Erin Battison L.Ac., – received her Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, one of the most prominent and rigorous O.M. colleges in the United States. She graduated after completing more than 3,500 class hours and 1,000...
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Creating health is not just about curing disease, but about preventative wellness.
Services
Our clinic is driven by the philosophy that any medical experience is about getting well and should be experienced as a communicative process. It should also be a collaboration between all the people involved in your treatment(s).
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“Really, it doesn’t hurt – it feels good?!”
A colleague answers this question like this (and we thought it too good not to repeat). Jean-Paul Thuot, a Chinese speaking, Canadian acupuncturist, and all around wiseguy about Taiwan says that acupuncture is nowhere near as painful as:
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We treat acute to chronic conditions ranging from Asthma, Allergies, and the Common Cold to IBS, Fertility, Autoimmune and Pain Management. But, Chinese Medicine is as much about preventative care as it is about treatment of existing conditions.
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