Heartland residents learn about acupuncture during March program
Lead Summary
By
Judy Falk-
Stones, nails, gold needles — that's how acupuncture began some 3,000 years ago in China. Today, very tiny, thin-as-a-hair needles are used. These are all facts that the residents and guests of Heartland of Hillsboro learned on March 5.
A program was given by Matthew Greene, DC of the Greene Chiropractic Center, Peebles, on the value of this treatment.
Acupuncture was discovered by President Richard Nixon while on a trip to China in the 1970s. This was the catalyst that brought acupuncture to the mainstream of America.
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James Reston of the New York Times accompanied President Nixon to China. Reston developed appendicitis and had emergency surgery in China. His post-operative pain was treated there with acupuncture. Reston was so impressed with his pain relief that he wrote about his experience in the New York Times. This article described his experience and was the first exposure many Americans had to acupuncture.
There are about 2,000 points on the human body for needle use. The nervous system can be altered with the use of needles, and about 90 percent of the population responds to treatment.
Medical acupuncture is done to utilize points of pain and dysfunction throughout the body. Treatments can also include other stimulation modalities such as laser and electro-acupuncture. There are treatments for vertigo, anxiety, depression and nausea from chemotherapy as well as other uses for acupuncture.
The program was well-received by residents, staff and guests, and they look forward to another program from Dr. Greene.
A program was given by Matthew Greene, DC of the Greene Chiropractic Center, Peebles, on the value of this treatment.
Acupuncture was discovered by President Richard Nixon while on a trip to China in the 1970s. This was the catalyst that brought acupuncture to the mainstream of America.
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James Reston of the New York Times accompanied President Nixon to China. Reston developed appendicitis and had emergency surgery in China. His post-operative pain was treated there with acupuncture. Reston was so impressed with his pain relief that he wrote about his experience in the New York Times. This article described his experience and was the first exposure many Americans had to acupuncture.
There are about 2,000 points on the human body for needle use. The nervous system can be altered with the use of needles, and about 90 percent of the population responds to treatment.
Medical acupuncture is done to utilize points of pain and dysfunction throughout the body. Treatments can also include other stimulation modalities such as laser and electro-acupuncture. There are treatments for vertigo, anxiety, depression and nausea from chemotherapy as well as other uses for acupuncture.
The program was well-received by residents, staff and guests, and they look forward to another program from Dr. Greene.