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Acupuncture Seattle for Dogs
Acupuncture Seattle is a form of holistic medicine that has been used by the Chinese for thousands of years as treatment for various kinds of disorders. Acupuncture helps treat ailments by balancing the energies in the body. Acupuncture is based on the principle of applying fine needles on specific points or acupuncture points on the body, which are connected to energy meridians, to stimulate the flow of energy. This method and principle is also true for the treatment of sick animals especially dogs.
Acupuncture treatment for dogs is very effective. Acupuncture is recognized by the American Veterinarian Medical Association and the World Health Organization as a valid form of treatment for both humans and animals. Upon initial consultation, the acupuncturist assesses the physical condition of the dog by performing a physical examination on the animal. Furthermore, the acupuncturist may need to study the dog’s medical history (if there is any) and based on the examination and medical history, a diagnosis and a decision can be made on whether or not acupuncture can be performed on the dog. Compared to conventional treatment modalities, acupuncture can be a less traumatic experience for dogs.
Acupuncture is generally a painless procedure. Hair thin needles applied to the dog make acupuncture virtually a painless treatment therefore making acupuncture a better alternative to other forms of treatment that might be rather painful and traumatic for the dog. The acupuncturist first palpates the dog to locate the energy meridians. Then he/she massages the body to locate the sore areas in the body. The needles are then applied on specific sites called acupuncture points. The dog is laid on the table or on the floor and kept calm during the course of the treatment. The dog can be given food to calm it down. The treatment session may last for a few seconds to several minutes, contingent on the severity of the problem. As the treatment progresses, the effects take hold on the animal and as with the human experience of comfort and relaxation during treatment, the animals also experience these very soothing sensations during treatment.
Acupuncture boosts the immune system of the dog enabling the animal to be more resilient from common infections, diseases and dog allergies. Acupuncture is also effective in treating neurological disorders, reproductive issues, skin problems, skeletal problems and muscle problems among others. Acupuncture for treating dogs with arthritis is effective in allowing the dog to gain mobility with little pain. It also helpful for dogs suffering from cancer as a supplemental therapy to ease the dog’s symptoms and sickness due to cancer. It can also be useful as a form of analgesia for the dog during surgery and considering acupuncture does not have any side effects, it then can be considered a better alternative to anesthesia.
Acupuncture Jacksonville Treatment for Heart Diseases
The first recorded acupuncture treatments can be dated around 2700 B.C. Acupuncture Jacksonville is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and it uses very thin needles as treatment for many kinds of diseases. The needles act as stimulants to induce the body to heal itself. Even today, Western medical science is still bewildered on how acupuncture actually works. Nevertheless, acupuncture has been widely accepted by Western medical science because of its effectiveness in treating a host of health disorders. The foundation of TCM and acupuncture is in the belief of the existence of an energy flow in the body that is much like blood flow. The obstruction of this energy flow leads to an under nourishment of some organs and this in turn causes a disease. TCM practitioners have mapped out 20 energy flow channels called meridians 12 of which are main meridians and 8 are subsidiaries. There are thousands of points located all over the body in the skin called acupuncture points ones and these are connected to specific meridians which in turn connect to major organs in the body.
Diagnostic procedures of acupuncture consist in the visual appraisal of the patient, listening to the patient’s breath, querying the patient regarding his condition, evaluating the patient’s tongue and even smelling the breath and urine of the patient. These activities will lead the acupuncturist to formulate a diagnosis and which acupuncture points to be used to treat the organs affected by the disorder or treat the energy imbalance of the organs, which caused the disorder. Various acupuncture techniques such as acupressure-finger pressure, electro acupuncture, and moxibustion- acupuncture combined it with burning herbs in the acupuncture point can be utilized depending on the disease being treated. Numerous studies conducted over they years have concluded that acupuncture can be highly successful in treating hypertension.
Electro acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of beneficial chemicals such as acetylcholine. This chemical is responsible in starting a chain reaction in the brain, particularly at the hypothalamus, midbrain and medulla oblongata that somehow helps improve and normalize cardiac functions. Acupuncture also is observed to treated low blood supply in the myocardium. Low blood nourishment of the myocardium can lead to ischemic heart disease and cardiac arrhythmia. The release of opiods (endorphins and enkephalins), which acupuncture is known to do can normalize aberrant cardiac conditions. The enhancement of blood flow in the heart caused by acupuncture can stabilize and lower blood pressure as has been noted before. Acupuncture relaxes vascular tension (vasodilation) allowing blood flow to improve throughout the body. It is very beneficial in the treatment of Raynaud’s syndrome, which is brought about by the constriction of small blood arteries. Acupuncture also is useful in healing diabetic ulcers in the extremities caused by hypotension.