Top Reasons To Try Acupuncture

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  • It is preventive without negative side-effects.
  • Treats holistically. You are treated as an individual.
  • Treats stress. 60% of doctor visits are for stress related issues!
  • Is helpful for over 50 medical conditions including, pain, arthritis, allergy, anxiety, depression, headaches, etc.
  • Complements and supports your medical treatments.
  • Is relatively painless and safe.
  • Is affordable.

About Acupuncture

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Acupuncture is defined as the stimulation of one or more points on or near the surface of the body by the insertion of thin, sterile filaments to prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize physiological functions, including pain control, for the treatment of certain diseases or dysfunctions of the body. Acupuncture includes the techniques of electroacupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion.

As a holistic approach to health, the practice of the art and science of Chinese Medicine through acupuncture is intended to eliminate the fundamental causes of illness, not simply to remove symptoms, and to treat the whole person.1

Acupuncturist’s in California are licensed to perform or prescribe the use of Chinese medical massage (Anmo or Tuina), acupressure, breathing techniques (Chi Kung or Qigong), exercise, heat, cold, magnets, nutrition, diet, herbs, plant, animal, and mineral products, and dietary supplements to promote, maintain, and restore health.2

The Philosophy

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Qi (pronounced chee) is the body’s life enabling vital energy. We experience blockage or depletion of  this vital energy as pain, disease or disharmony. These effects may be felt in our body, mind, and/or spirit. In Chinese Medicine, methods like acupuncture, cupping, guasha, herbs, moxibustion, tuina massage, and qigong are used to balance and free the flow of Qi.

Mark Melchiorre uses these methods as well as specialized forms of acupuncture like Richard Tan’s Balance Method, Chronotherapy or Time Based Acupuncture, and I Ching styles, to promote health and to effectively treat and prevent a variety of physical and emotional disorders.

Mark teaches Qigong (Chi Kung) and Tai Chi, Chinese Medicine’s self-care component, to those interested in health maintenance, self-healing, increasing vitality and accessing the anti aging benefits of this traditional system of health care.  [read more}

I am open by appointment for established clients.
New clients are accepted on a case by case basis.

[1 California Business and Professions Code, Acupuncture 4926]
[2 California Business and Professions Code, Acupuncture 4937]

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