Fields of application YNSA and Chinese cranial acupuncture are particularly well suited for treating neurological diseases and pain disorders. The zones are stimulated with fine acupuncture needles and in children with laser. YNSA and Chinese cranial acupuncture are used individually or in combination with other acupuncture procedures and holistic therapy approaches. The following areas of … Fields of application | Skull Acupuncture
Synonyms YNSA – Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture Definition The “new cranial acupuncture” according to Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto is a relatively young and special form of traditional Chinese acupuncture. The therapeutic method is directed at so-called somatotopes, especially on the skull. This means that it is assumed that the entire body copies itself to a special … Skull Acupuncture
Synonyms “Laser” is an abbreviation and stands for: “Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation” Introduction A patient who is afraid of a treatment method has less chance of recovery than a patient who trusts a method one hundred percent. This is why laser acupuncture is particularly suitable for patients who are convinced of acupuncture but … Laser Acupuncture
Synonyms “French ear acupuncture” Auriculo therapy or auriculo medicine Definition Ear acupuncture is a completely different treatment concept than body acupuncture. Unlike the latter, which has been practiced in China for many thousands of years, ear acupuncture is a European and relatively recent discovery. It goes back to the French doctor Dr. Paul Nogier and … Ear acupuncture
Fields of application But what does ear acupuncture treat and where are its limits? All kinds of pain can be treated, especially those of the spine and joints, but also migraine, angina pectoris, spasms of the intestines, functional disorders and stimulation of bodily functions (constipation, heart failure, too much stomach acid), allergies (especially hay fever … Fields of application | Ear acupuncture
Synonyms Moxa therapy; short word for moxibustion= moxen Japanese mogusa (name for mugwort) lat. combustio (burning) results in moxibustion Introduction Like acupuncture, moxibustion is a method from traditional Chinese medicine. In moxibustion, however, the acupuncture points are not stimulated with acupuncture needles but with intense heat. Definition Moxibustion refers to the heating of certain acupuncture … Moxibustion
Introduction The most important instrument of any acupuncturist is of course the acupuncture needle. Not all needles are the same. There is a multitude of different qualities of acupuncture needles as well as product features that are important and that the patient is actually not aware of. When choosing a needle, one should consider the … Acupuncture needles
Permanent needles Especially in French ear acupuncture, gold and silver needles are also used. Sterile ear permanent needles resemble small thin “drawing pins”; smaller than a 1 cent piece. They are usually pressed into the ear points with the thumb and fixed with a small patch. There are also other forms of ear permanent needles … Permanent needles | Acupuncture needles
The goal of trigger point therapy is the elimination of muscle trigger points. A muscle trigger point is a noticeably hardened area in a tense muscle, its fascia (muscle skin) or tendon, in which pain is triggered by pressure. In addition, transmission pain can also occur, whereby a trigger point leads to pain in completely … Trigger point therapy
Diagnostics Trigger points cannot be recognized in the imaging processes. For this reason, the patient’s medical history and physical examination are of primary importance. The patient is asked to describe his pain as precisely as possible. The location should be shown and the so-called pain quality, the type of pain, described. Pain can be characterized … Diagnostics | Trigger point therapy
Therapy First the trigger point must be found. Since each trigger point causes a typical pattern of pain, the patient will recognize the pain when the therapist applies pressure to the trigger point. The goal of the therapy is to resolve this trigger point. This should be done by activating the metabolic processes of the … Therapy | Trigger point therapy
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