Japanese Style Acupuncture Beverly MA

North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest forms of medicine, which originated in China approximately 3,000 years ago. For thousands of years acupuncture has been successfully and safely assisting patients with various ailments and disorders in a gentle, non-invasive fashion. Acupuncture works to improve a variety of health conditions, such as chronic low back pain, depression, migraines and headaches, and improve fertility. If you are looking for holistic approach toward health care, give acupuncture a try!

Does Acupuncture Hurt?

No! Acupuncture stimulates specific points over the body with hair-thin needles. Needles are the only tools in an acupuncturist's tool box. Some acupuncturists also use magnets, moxibustion, body work, and needle-free techniques. Our Acupuncture Clinic specializes in Japanese style acupuncture which varies from Chinese acupuncture. While Japanese needling uses the same acupuncture points as other acupuncture styles. There are some key differences between the different styles. Japanese style The effects of acupuncture will take some time to improve acute and chronic symptoms. While you may experience some symptom or pain relief immediately, it is suggested that acupuncture works best when given time. National Institutes of Health states that “You can't expect that one session will tell you whether acupuncture works or not.”

Japanese Style Acupuncture

Japanese style acupuncture uses thinner needles, and a gentler needling technique with shallow needle insertion. Japanese style acupuncture relies on palpation of the abdomen, back and various pulses throughout the body. On the other hand, Chinese acupuncture has a "heavier approach" with needling techniques and is more reliant on "visual diagnosis", an example would be tongue diagnosis. Western medicine and Japanese acupuncture, typically have closer approach to health care, as many of the diagnosis tools can be similar (i.e. monitoring pulse, abdomen, and pain).

Is Japanese Style Acupuncture Right for You?

If you have received acupuncture before and the effects of acupuncture were "too much" or "too stimulating" emotionally or physically, it is very likely you experience a Chinese acupuncture style. At North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine, our practice is rooted in Japanese Style Acupuncture and instead you'll leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and more in tune with your mind and body. This treatment style uses thinner needles, and a gentler technique with a shallow insertion. Japanese style acupuncture relies on palpation of the abdomen, back and various pulses throughout the body. Despite a thinner needle and gentler technique - Japanese acupuncture needling techniques are still powerful and effective for a variety of conditions such as pain, migraines, neck pain, digestive disorders and many other health ailments.

Japanese Style Acupuncture - North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine

Not only do we utilize Japanese style acupuncture, but we are also trained in Chinese herbal medicine to create positive changes in patients health! Additionally, we use our extensive background in exercise science and health promotion to instill long lasting lifestyle changes! Japanese style acupuncture is suitable for all ages - Japanese style acupuncture for pediatric patients a safe, natural, and holistic method for their health care. Japanese style offers pediatric patients treatment without needles making it suitable for patients as young as 3 weeks old!

About Our Acupuncture Clinic:

North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine is an acupuncture clinic in Beverly, MA. We utilize acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and natural medicine restore optimal health and wellness. Employing traditional and modern approaches to enhance your health and longevity.