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THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
There are a lot of different explanations leading up to what exactly peripheral neuropathy is: its causes, symptoms, and most significantly, its treatment. The word peripheral comes from the Greek word “periphereia” which means circumference, “neuron” also from the Greek word neuron for nerves and “pathy” from pathos meaning disease. Therefore the definition of peripheral…
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GUA SHA: A TRADITIONAL HEALING TECHNIQUE
The past few years has seen a steady rise in popularity of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). You’ve probably know Chinese reflexology and acupuncture, but one healing practice you may never have heard of is called “gua sha.” Sometimes called “coining” or “spooning” by Westerners, the process involves scraping the surface of the skin in order…
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HOW TO USE ACUPUNCTURE FOR HAND PAIN RELIEF
Wrist and hand pain can result when you type all day long. Or, play a concert piano, do hairstyles or retain tension from any activity. What makes this worse is if you work with poor posture – looking down (to any degree) at a computer monitor, slumping in the low back, and letting your chest…
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Acupuncture Functional Neurology Training
Are you interested in a career that allows you to serve others while delving into the fascinating world of neurology? If so, acupuncture functional neurology training may be just what you’re looking for. This unique and innovative approach combines the ancient practice of acupuncture with modern understanding of how the brain functions, offering a holistic…
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive therapy that uses electrical impulses to stimulate the nerves in order to reduce pain. It is commonly used to relieve chronic pain, as well as acute pain related to conditions such as arthritis, low back pain, and neuropathic pain. TENS works by stimulating the nerves with a…
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Tens Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a form of therapy that uses electrical impulses to stimulate the nerves and reduce pain. It is a non-invasive, painless treatment option that has been used for over a century to relieve pain, improve muscle strength, and promote healing. TENS uses a small device that sends electrical impulses through…
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Tens Muscle Stimulation
Complaints about low back-pains are dramatically increasing over the years. This may be because of the hefty workloads, pressures, tensions, and the fast pace life of the world we live in. Although transcutaneous electrical nerve system or TENS muscle stimulator has been introduced to people more than 30 years ago, its effectiveness until today is…
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Stim Treatment
As parents work to find effective treatments for autism, many of the usual symptoms their children display will continue. In the majority of cases, this often includes some form of ‘stimming’. Stimming is an extremely common autism symptom that includes certain repeated behaviors or movements. These behaviors are self-stimulating and consist of repetitive behaviors that…
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Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Chronic pain and disabling muscles aches is one of the most common reasons why most people seek physical therapy. Although the history of physical therapy is as old as almost 140 years, in the last few decades a lot of machines and devices are also constructed on the physical therapy principles and techniques that are…
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Electric Stimulation Therapy For Hip Pain
Electrical stimulation and electromagnetic therapy are forms of treatment that are used to promote wound healing and reduce the risk of complications associated with wounds. These therapies use low-level electrical currents and electromagnetic fields to stimulate the tissues and promote the healing process. Electrical stimulation therapy (EST) involves the use of low-level electrical currents to…
