MLT Group Acupuncture
Introduction
Traditional Chinese Medicines
Massage Therapy (Tui Na)
推拿
Tui Na is form of alternative medicine and a branch of traditional Chinese medicine. It is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, etc. It is a hands-on body treatment that uses Chinese Daoist principles in an effort to bring the eight principles (八纲辨证) of traditional Chinese medicine into balance. The practitioner may brush, knead, roll, press, and rub the areas between each of the joints, known as the eight gates, to attempt to open the body's defensive chi (wei qi) and get the energy moving in the meridians and the muscles. Techniques may be gentle or quite firm. The name comes from two of the actions: Tui means "to push" and Na means "to lift and squeeze." The practitioner can then use range of motion, traction, and the stimulation of acupressure points. These techniques are claimed to aid in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions
Cupping Therapy
拔罐
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin with the application of heated cups. Cupping practitioners use cupping therapy for a wide array of medical conditions including fevers, pain, poor appetite, indigestion, high blood pressure, acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, anemia, stroke rehabilitation, nasal congestion, infertility, and dysmenorrhea. Proponents claim cupping has a therapeutic effect and removes unspecified "toxins", stagnant blood, or "vital energy" when used over acupuncture points with the goal of improving blood circulation. Modern suction devices are sometimes used instead of the traditional cups. The cupping therapy is widely used by many professional athletes, who believe that the therapy can relief their pain caused by sports injuries and improve their performance. Nowadays, cupping therapy is very popular among people who spend most of the day in front of the computer.
Acupuncture
针灸
Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of needles in the body. It is used most commonly for pain relief, and its proponents variously claim that it also treats and prevents disease and promotes general health. The earliest written record of acupuncture is found in the Huangdi Beijing (黄帝内经; translated as The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), dated approximately 200 BCE. Acupuncture typically incorporates traditional Chinese medicine as an integral part of its practice and theory. Since acupuncture does NOT involve any intravenous or oral drugs, it is typically believed to be green and non-toxic. Acupuncture is generally safe when administered by an experienced, appropriately trained acupuncturists using clean-needle technique and sterile single-use needles.