tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62453514336003967052024-02-02T09:03:04.217-08:00TCM Acupuncture- Canon City and Fremont County, COEastern Sun TCM Acupuncture of Canon City, CO
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for all conditions, with a focus on Complementary Medicine involving neurological disorders.Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-28759374717446685492015-10-06T12:00:00.027-07:002021-06-17T15:14:58.941-07:00TCM Acupuncture- Serving Canon City and Fremont County, CO<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnColCi7kVoHSWTYYwKFW93sM7FlKtI1kcoUfiJTxXQQZX1tdtFceevcOkYH3cu6tIu86F6D-0bXezB9MVvaSlz4MLqZwbQy6symW9qfOyTXDIpF_L8GduhT8yoCBfO7O8tDCVOaVUvDI/s1600/yin+yang+sun.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 18pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSSyXZYE48w-3GUimxJ9NwswgsbCe5I9Xte-SKuOdo7GtIVAyIiDWK7C_UjzUSkfjqwJoJLGXXoAlRbe-nbOHK7ulPNk9qETPI5FsanEF92iRtb3T6TN91Ahb9GzlBFQJ2T7rdSqqHRc/s1600/perfect+gray+yin+yang.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSSyXZYE48w-3GUimxJ9NwswgsbCe5I9Xte-SKuOdo7GtIVAyIiDWK7C_UjzUSkfjqwJoJLGXXoAlRbe-nbOHK7ulPNk9qETPI5FsanEF92iRtb3T6TN91Ahb9GzlBFQJ2T7rdSqqHRc/s1600/perfect+gray+yin+yang.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva";">Eastern Sun Wellness Center </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva";">and TCM Acupuncture</span></b></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 6.3pt; text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2800 N. 9th St. C-1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Canon City, CO 81212</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Call or Text</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large;"> (719)345-7110</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 6.3pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fax</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> 719-362-5411</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 6.3pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:easternsuntcm@gmail.com" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18pt;">email</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 6.3pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EasternSunTcmAcupuncture/" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span></span><span> </span><span> </span>facebook</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://easternsuntcm.clientsecure.me/" style="text-align: justify;"> Patient Portal</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span> </span><br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) test of time is evidence of the effectiveness. In place of offering a long list of all the conditions that TCM can help, it’s better to explain that it works to correct ailments from the base, to bring back balance- so that the body can heal itself. With the focus on correcting imbalances from the base- Chinese Medicine almost always provides relief- making it the truest whole body medicine available.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span><o:p></o:p></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Tricia L. Mattson L.Ac, owner/ practitioner, trained at AAAOM in Roseville, MN where she earned her </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Master's Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> is licensed by CO’s DORA </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">(license ACU.0002058), and certified with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"> being insured.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"> She has 10 years of experience in the field and has been caring for Fremont County people for the last 5 years. She resides in Canon City, CO with her four-legged best friend and loves all things nature-related.</span></div>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 6.3pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ec0lMbnCpHE" width="320" youtube-src-id="ec0lMbnCpHE"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hours- </b>Monday, Wednesday, Friday </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">11 am-7 pm</span><br />
<span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">As well as by appointment.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span> </span><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div>
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
</div>
<br /><br />Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com1Cañon City, CO 81212, USA38.4494063 -105.225331638.3498978 -105.3866931 38.5489148 -105.0639701tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-12749389983481265482015-04-19T20:11:00.001-07:002021-03-04T18:32:21.463-08:00Services <div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVu4pmf6Q6XvvZAV4gzfqLmzhUoAwDipW9afvpRfKjWV-cdgz4V2m212Tc9Ehn3wRdPDd0_gJPNRejsjwB1zKMJ2JKhrzKSyn9d1qk744C_xwYwMqJvvSVJO-5kiMWjiKTsEl8RQtUlQ/s1600/needles+back.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVu4pmf6Q6XvvZAV4gzfqLmzhUoAwDipW9afvpRfKjWV-cdgz4V2m212Tc9Ehn3wRdPDd0_gJPNRejsjwB1zKMJ2JKhrzKSyn9d1qk744C_xwYwMqJvvSVJO-5kiMWjiKTsEl8RQtUlQ/s200/needles+back.png" width="191" /></span></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Acupuncture</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">is one of the oldest and most commonly used forms of Oriental medicine in the world. Originating in China thousands of years ago, acupuncture is currently one of the most thoroughly researched, practiced, and respected forms of complementary medicine available anywhere.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><u1:p></u1:p>According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) your overall health is determined by the quality of the Qi (energy) flow through the natural pathways of your body (meridians). Acupuncture uses a variety of techniques, including placing thin sterile needles into specific points on the body, to stimulate and improve your Qi flow. The many benefits of acupuncture include: </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white; font-family: helvetica;">*Pain reduction *Stress and tension relief *Increased energy levels *Stronger digestion *Relief from bad habits and addictions *Greater sense of overall health and well-being</span></span></div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<h2>
<b><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></h2>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikM06xS7rc26ZvBqAS9qIlZmSZJagIB2sJEGv_pLBONBokyWg5IfkJkHk630YSNPKlNF_qjeaHtMY67twu6UyU3WdO-5eqdejkIzNJHLpCA1K0Qy_nM4AcNOyE1bjIssQxeKULVfFpxCY/s1600/DSCF0976.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOOkTADQsbZhFfovzk-OWUJF-oSeV9WFxHN7vLiDUvkYXh71_oFA32Wvmwx0UAxdsMUb-gIssCFIoTvaeU5JMbOrdq6C-24ytqMGtzbIdUg4FaB2kzmCioDR3gVCQGjTEPJ_peaCYzwM/s1600/20170524_114630.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOOkTADQsbZhFfovzk-OWUJF-oSeV9WFxHN7vLiDUvkYXh71_oFA32Wvmwx0UAxdsMUb-gIssCFIoTvaeU5JMbOrdq6C-24ytqMGtzbIdUg4FaB2kzmCioDR3gVCQGjTEPJ_peaCYzwM/s320/20170524_114630.jpg" width="180" /></span></a></div>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Chinese herbal medicine</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">is a 2,000 year old tradition using naturally occurring substances — including herbs — to enhance one's health and vitality. As opposed to Western medicine, the foundation of this approach is to support the body's natural self-healing mechanisms and abilities.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Electroacupuncture</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">is a highly effective holistic treatment for pain, nausea, and chronic ailments. In practice, it is actually very similar to traditional acupuncture. Using the exact same system of Chinese Medicine, I attach a device to strategically placed needles, which delivers gentle electrical pulses between two points. This helps restore the healthy flow of Qi (energy) through your body, removing any blockages and clearing out stagnant areas, thus creating a stronger and clearer experience of health and well-being.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u1:p></u1:p> <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhCinLnatVkSSCsoBiAquP3GX3hK0cvVwZcYmaxMSq6H-0wnX_C1Vrc0X6PihRr1HWvCqx2oOnWh5jIIeL5t0UqZClHTLvsckXTT6tYvj7rtEbdngstXtoq-HYZOg1V4Zf-bOTZ0848s/s1600/DSCF1057.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhCinLnatVkSSCsoBiAquP3GX3hK0cvVwZcYmaxMSq6H-0wnX_C1Vrc0X6PihRr1HWvCqx2oOnWh5jIIeL5t0UqZClHTLvsckXTT6tYvj7rtEbdngstXtoq-HYZOg1V4Zf-bOTZ0848s/s1600/DSCF1057.jpg" width="186" /></span></a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Tui Na</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">is an ancient form of bodywork that is based on the principles of TCM. It incorporates many different manipulations that stimulate the flow of energy throughout the body. Tui na also involves the original bone setting, where techniques are used to realign the musculoskeletal and ligamentous relationship, gently. I like to use the term “releasing” to explain how tui na differs from other bodywork. Still, with Tui na naturally encompassing<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>acupressure</b>, it can be used to strengthen systems as well, or even replace needles for those unable to receive them.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br />
<br />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br />
<!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Moxibustion<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">is a TCM technique that involves the burning of mugwort, to facilitate healing and health. The purpose of moxibustion is to stimulate the flow of blood and Qi, through warming, and enhance your overall vitality and health.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:3in;
height:200.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image003.jpg"
o:title="fire cupping"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><br />
</span><br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO13VkolhIhcVDCIOBkx32O9xaiCgsppxXB9MEDqRyailq8iqQDwiII2OLbzJnqyUKKV5GfuYJhI-3EKjhZkarH5fnPZadyoz3qzFrXEEtFZUPAKY4sI67H3OmVOfL5ZYmN-dqq0EUbIQ/s1600/fire+cupping.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO13VkolhIhcVDCIOBkx32O9xaiCgsppxXB9MEDqRyailq8iqQDwiII2OLbzJnqyUKKV5GfuYJhI-3EKjhZkarH5fnPZadyoz3qzFrXEEtFZUPAKY4sI67H3OmVOfL5ZYmN-dqq0EUbIQ/s1600/fire+cupping.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Cupping</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">has also been a part of Chinese Medicine for millenniums. It relieves aches and pains, improves circulation, and also helps with respiratory and digestive issues. Cupping is said to draw out toxins, as it pulls the blood closer to the skin’s surface- encouraging lymphatic involvement. I typically use fire cupping- where a flame is briefly placed inside of a glass cup- to create a vacuum when placed on the skin. The cups can be moved, sit stationary, or repeatedly placed and pulled off- all producing specific and substantial results.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 25.68px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: white; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b>
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 25.68px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: white; font-size: small;">Acupuncture Injection Therapy, AIT</span></span></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2_8Rs_SdUZAN_2xI9cp17P8f28RAO0y9AcYF4UaW4pLDnN4tlkkxUj5s4FyP9l8zcjeSINKwfVscUmwAkDH_FA46cMzUvdMUz_isCiFp8iVn_ZcoyuXmnmnu-rb5qUy7J2451lJ2tbU/s1600/meridians.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="300" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2_8Rs_SdUZAN_2xI9cp17P8f28RAO0y9AcYF4UaW4pLDnN4tlkkxUj5s4FyP9l8zcjeSINKwfVscUmwAkDH_FA46cMzUvdMUz_isCiFp8iVn_ZcoyuXmnmnu-rb5qUy7J2451lJ2tbU/s200/meridians.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-dazShPJfwOOMZshsC-EhylhS8eUKcQoFRsFTaRTQDvRrLxSzKx5briNYRAvEAVfveBAKjA0xQrax4PToD41MphBMplMKdrDym1rjNCCPHPIdekPkTl3hj2j3J-SU6FOibyBHh_zkC8/s1600/acupoints+back.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></a><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;">This practice involves using sterile hypodermic needles to inject sterile mediums into tissue, muscle, and joints at applicable locations. The mediums are specific to particular disorders and the injection locations are acupoints used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This therapy has been practiced in China for many years and is within qualified acupuncturist’s scope of practice in several US states. Colorado’s Acupuncture Association has worked diligently at a legislative level for the rights to AIT to be practiced by the most capable practitioners, licensed acupuncturist.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div>
<br /></div>
Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.comCañon City, CO 81212, USA38.4494063 -105.225331638.3498978 -105.3866931 38.5489148 -105.0639701tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-18218864361388718222015-03-02T01:33:00.004-08:002022-09-02T12:47:56.383-07:00Treatment Plans <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9LIgRu2MMsws2ur0vg7V6Lp-Z6Ute57xjlVuL4yQR-WHqizL8suC7IGuiaTlWaA5_HRl8mB-aw-NcPLZf8ZECy6J8nshI-5U-1Q1kT-Am6u5gm0P00b3qAngzx_vjidw0hRjcEdxWp8/s3365/DSCN0946+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3124" data-original-width="3365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9LIgRu2MMsws2ur0vg7V6Lp-Z6Ute57xjlVuL4yQR-WHqizL8suC7IGuiaTlWaA5_HRl8mB-aw-NcPLZf8ZECy6J8nshI-5U-1Q1kT-Am6u5gm0P00b3qAngzx_vjidw0hRjcEdxWp8/s320/DSCN0946+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncture offers 3 treatment plans. </b><b>All services start with consultations. Consultations are free and are to determine whether Eastern Sun's services are right for you. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span> <span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D1E8ikDrr0jgbcQ7hYC2J5kFEtU6XGNr_n9mgqe4TLlxDspbH83dZDptzFolIksDJoqEz5HECYKvtGSUhWcTbKW4nsutGQxsqi2cSz5FFEExmpvmH-3cgors3IzCfvJN8fCp7y0tUL8/s1600/20170520_105317.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D1E8ikDrr0jgbcQ7hYC2J5kFEtU6XGNr_n9mgqe4TLlxDspbH83dZDptzFolIksDJoqEz5HECYKvtGSUhWcTbKW4nsutGQxsqi2cSz5FFEExmpvmH-3cgors3IzCfvJN8fCp7y0tUL8/s1600/20170520_105317.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D1E8ikDrr0jgbcQ7hYC2J5kFEtU6XGNr_n9mgqe4TLlxDspbH83dZDptzFolIksDJoqEz5HECYKvtGSUhWcTbKW4nsutGQxsqi2cSz5FFEExmpvmH-3cgors3IzCfvJN8fCp7y0tUL8/s1600/20170520_105317.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApZngxzQ6qWART6rkUvorWR0Mzi2IeyzWd2tf0WNgUgiKcXk42n2JpxHBBAJDHQT9fDwm9dO5MgHlApP7qXWE7IBiAR8irAwj6LvivXlWf1w4-gDPdRqGo4QVw8GqGsEXnDeANBC607M/s2552/DSCN0947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="2552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApZngxzQ6qWART6rkUvorWR0Mzi2IeyzWd2tf0WNgUgiKcXk42n2JpxHBBAJDHQT9fDwm9dO5MgHlApP7qXWE7IBiAR8irAwj6LvivXlWf1w4-gDPdRqGo4QVw8GqGsEXnDeANBC607M/s320/DSCN0947.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Initial Intakes - </b>are done on the first visit. This takes about a half to one full hour. During this time vital signs will be taken and charted. Next, TCM questioning, involving pulse and tongue inspection, will be done- resulting in a TCM diagnosis. It is this diagnosis that allows for the best treatment possible. </span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRo4zX8d63qWgX-21Z9Yw51XA8fuLMQrT9H66wdFYBE6bosHa76CiFERsweNlJgL-exPSgFkU4H85RqV6U8-pNqJQ_ZCnO1V77vS_uU76Wwe05jvHUWbprkX8vBKkK0G4Fa0eFWBxNKG8/s1600/waiting+area.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB0U9m4Z5k5qzmhAeXACxdmDcv_RYt6rfwrpeunHW8WxsBNO0shXBKW6wyuoyo38IwUm3CCeuQEXDbnj6ztyssV81eZw3j8dBhG-Qa5hyphenhyphen1wis1AhvwBWFxSI0VftDW-OoS5jysPOkqyE/s1600/20170520_105107.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB0U9m4Z5k5qzmhAeXACxdmDcv_RYt6rfwrpeunHW8WxsBNO0shXBKW6wyuoyo38IwUm3CCeuQEXDbnj6ztyssV81eZw3j8dBhG-Qa5hyphenhyphen1wis1AhvwBWFxSI0VftDW-OoS5jysPOkqyE/s1600/20170520_105107.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnNEO1m9ObYX-FOfAWcHjhz0FKYu7AwEGH-wZV_OmZUBQQ6Qc9WeY3s02GmPYIyvOsfrifnXND34GOTi2kzKPSF2R1uJHywfO-ra6B9YGUCD-68J04k6UTsBC5QzT2VuEXbnS6LKM0E0/s3456/DSCN0974.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnNEO1m9ObYX-FOfAWcHjhz0FKYu7AwEGH-wZV_OmZUBQQ6Qc9WeY3s02GmPYIyvOsfrifnXND34GOTi2kzKPSF2R1uJHywfO-ra6B9YGUCD-68J04k6UTsBC5QzT2VuEXbnS6LKM0E0/s320/DSCN0974.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Full treatment</b>- provides the best results, allowing the opportunity to utilize all applicable TCM modalities. This treatment plan includes acupuncture, herbal recommendations, tui na massage (up to 10 minutes) and one, or all of the following: guasha, cupping, electric stimulation. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b>Simple Treatment- </b>is designed to help uncomplicated conditions and be more economically manageable. This plan includes herbal recommendations and acupuncture. </span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Other services can be added for a lesser fee<o:p></o:p></span><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJhmU7-Tvl9H0DS1ZNRCM9h4qLy4B104iD7qYgVrZFJ-DeEoj26fbzlfyKgeWz8sAbpaP68vYgm8rn_VhXGjl8NikZGIDCVDqS9uExfN-7rpG8zLA9N4Ps-0htIXdgRDDj4GHl6kz1DU/s1600/20170520_105337.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJhmU7-Tvl9H0DS1ZNRCM9h4qLy4B104iD7qYgVrZFJ-DeEoj26fbzlfyKgeWz8sAbpaP68vYgm8rn_VhXGjl8NikZGIDCVDqS9uExfN-7rpG8zLA9N4Ps-0htIXdgRDDj4GHl6kz1DU/s1600/20170520_105337.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh-pHfDqwjMhxGKcbWXp72MtcU18DVY4jt7O3_7cElSlm60TjlHCGJF_qOod_rLm0NlX31QS_WO0rGCsxS0VZ1cx4MAk5RQAVYBG9hpJ-_VXLFIDplkN0mx1CmmUr7_fF8kl8TbLa2e4/s3456/DSCN0964.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh-pHfDqwjMhxGKcbWXp72MtcU18DVY4jt7O3_7cElSlm60TjlHCGJF_qOod_rLm0NlX31QS_WO0rGCsxS0VZ1cx4MAk5RQAVYBG9hpJ-_VXLFIDplkN0mx1CmmUr7_fF8kl8TbLa2e4/s320/DSCN0964.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b>The third treatment plan is called 5 point</b>- and is designed for low income patients that would otherwise go without the benefits of TCM. It may also be used for a base rate.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span>
<br />
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><b>Initial Intakes </b> $40.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><b>Full treatment </b> $100.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><b>Simple Treatment </b>$75.00</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Other services can be added for $20.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><b>5 point</b>- $55.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-right: 6.3pt;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><b>Acupuncture Injection Therapy, AIT </b>$30.00- $120.00</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;"><b>Payment: </b> cash, most major credit cards, insurances that pre-approve acupuncture, workman's comp and auto injuries. United Healthcare in network.</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">Same day pay discounts available.</span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "monotype corsiva"; font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span></div>
Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com0Colorado Springs, CO, USA38.8338816 -104.821363438.4383081 -105.4668104 39.229455099999996 -104.17591639999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-14733524857515005392014-07-05T10:57:00.001-07:002021-03-04T18:37:47.365-08:00Testimonials<div style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 17.92px;">What a gift to Canon City! We are so incredibly fortunate to have access to Tricia's wonderful skills & talent. The space she has created is inviting & peaceful, her health knowledge & recommendations are top notch & the acupuncture, cupping & Tui Na or Tuina (Chinese Massage) is the best I've ever experienced. I'd experienced acupuncture before while living in Dallas, but I've never felt the results as dramatically. L.D.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 17.92px;"><br /></span></span>
</span><div style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">If you have found
these comments then you have found an incredible acupuncturist who will change
your life for the better. I had the privilege of working with Tricia for
six months for a variety of very physically and emotionally intense medical problems.
When I first met her I was in a tough spot mentally-pretty out of
balance. Tricia took a careful history, really listened to my concerns
and worked out a treatment plan to restore balance. Her treatments were
very individualized and gave me a much needed release every week. There
were many weeks where my treatment with Tricia was the only thing that kept me
going and gave me strength. It was like coming to a little oasis of
comfort and care after being adrift in an ocean of uncertainty and profound hopelessness.
While all medical problems may not be cured by acupuncture, the imbalance and
disharmony that accompany so many medical diseases can be helped tremendously
by acupuncture and that peace of mind is invaluable. And some problems
just are ripe for treatment: Tricia cured my Achilles tendonosis, which I
battled with for over a year. She was an empathic ear and an incredible
clinician during a tough medical journey. She is a tremendously talented
acupuncturist and a kind, intuitive person. I am forever grateful for
her care. H.J.</span></div>
</div>
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br />
<span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">I was very skeptical at first but after much encouragement
by a friend, I went. I remember leaving there and thinking for the first time
since my back surgery four years ago I was completely pain free. What a great
feeling!! I have been back multiple times and it is such a healing experience
each time. She is so amazing at what she does and the atmosphere is so calming
and soothing. C.P.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br />
Tricia is amazing! She is very informative, helpful, and kind. I recommend
seeing Tricia! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"> H. G.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br />
I go to Eastern Sun Acupuncture on a regular basis since my first visit.
Tricia shows professionalism with understanding, care and truly listens to what
your visit is about.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">I look forward to my treatments now as I
know however tired and sore I am going in, I will feel relaxed and invigorated
when I leave. Thanks Eastern Sun for your awesome services :)</span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">C.L.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br />
Very Great. I have Tourette's Syndrome and I found last summer that acupuncture
actually helped calm it down quite a bit. J.S.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br />
Tricia does an amazing job! She puts her whole heart and soul into her work.
She has helped me to heal multiple times! I thank you and appreciate you, sweet
Tricia! T.J.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 13.5pt;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;"><br /></span></span>
<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Tricia was very thorough and addressed
the issues specific to me personally. She was very professional and is a
natural healer. I would recommend Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncture to anyone.
Surprisingly affordable. R.W.</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 15.65pt; margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Very informative very nice very interesting.
Thanks Tricia for helping me out with my pregnancy body problems :) go see her
so many things can be addressed. K.B.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 15.65pt; margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 15.65pt; margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">Peace and healings from the second I
entered the door. P.S.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 15.65pt; margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="line-height: 15.65pt; margin: 0in;">
<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: white;">You do great work! R.B.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 20.84px;">
<div class="_4w5j" style="margin-right: 30px;">
<div style="line-height: 20.84px;">
<div class="_4w5j" style="margin-right: 30px;">
<div style="line-height: 20.84px;">
<div class="_4w5j" style="margin-right: 30px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20.84px;"><br /></i></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com0Colorado Springs, CO, USA38.8338816 -104.821363438.4383081 -105.4668104 39.229455099999996 -104.17591639999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-39307908854375515062014-07-03T18:02:00.002-07:002021-03-04T18:44:04.147-08:00Acupuncture Injection Therapy, AIT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<h2 style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 6.3pt; margin-right: 6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 6.3pt 8pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Acupuncture Injection Therapy, AIT</span></span></b></h2>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2_8Rs_SdUZAN_2xI9cp17P8f28RAO0y9AcYF4UaW4pLDnN4tlkkxUj5s4FyP9l8zcjeSINKwfVscUmwAkDH_FA46cMzUvdMUz_isCiFp8iVn_ZcoyuXmnmnu-rb5qUy7J2451lJ2tbU/s1600/meridians.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="300" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2_8Rs_SdUZAN_2xI9cp17P8f28RAO0y9AcYF4UaW4pLDnN4tlkkxUj5s4FyP9l8zcjeSINKwfVscUmwAkDH_FA46cMzUvdMUz_isCiFp8iVn_ZcoyuXmnmnu-rb5qUy7J2451lJ2tbU/s200/meridians.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-dazShPJfwOOMZshsC-EhylhS8eUKcQoFRsFTaRTQDvRrLxSzKx5briNYRAvEAVfveBAKjA0xQrax4PToD41MphBMplMKdrDym1rjNCCPHPIdekPkTl3hj2j3J-SU6FOibyBHh_zkC8/s1600/acupoints+back.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></a><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;">This practice involves using sterile hypodermic needles to inject sterile mediums into tissue, muscle, and joints at applicable locations. The mediums are specific to particular disorders and the injection locations are acupoints used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This therapy has been practiced in China for many years and is within qualified acupuncturists' scope of practice in several US states. Colorado’s Acupuncture Association has worked diligently at a legislative level for the rights to AIT to be practiced by the most capable practitioners, licensed acupuncturist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<b style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Benefits of AIT</span></b></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"> In conjunction with acupuncture, AIT significantly intensified treatment- AKA Super Acupuncture.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">AIT as acupuncture can be used at pattern-based acupoints, offering augmented results that last at least twice as long, with a quicker turnover time.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">AIT is best known for its superior results involving trigger points. Using injectable fluids in muscles exceeds the effects of a filiform needle. Along with an acupuncturist’s knowledge of anatomy and clean needling- this modality works to relieve muscle knots, spasms<span style="font-size: 11pt;">, and tension, safety.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"> Even though injecting sterile saline is enough to obtain remarkable results, we take it even further with the mediums. This is the marriage of traditional and modern medicines to enhance pain reduction, increase energy levels, and improve mobility. Moreover, AIT can be implemented to strengthen weight loss, as well as treating minor physical appearance<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> issues (wrinkles and scars).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">By adding nutrients<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> to acupoints, AIT can </span>tonify deficiencies<span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">. Injecting </span>high-quality<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> B vitamins is beneficial for nerve issues, as well as for B </span>deficiencies<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> from chemo, poor </span>appetite<span style="font-size: 11pt;">- weight loss, and </span>plant-based<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> diet needs.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />
</span><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Noteworthy Injection Solution Mediums </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>TRAUMEEL</b> Injection Solution is an anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, anti-exudative combination formulation of 12 botanical substances and 1 mineral substance. TRAUMEEL Injection Solution is indicated for the treatment of symptoms associated with inflammatory, exudative, and degenerative processes due to acute trauma, repetitive or overuse injuries, and for minor aches and pains. TRAUMEEL Injection Solution is also indicated for the treatment of minor aches and pains associated with backache, muscular aches, and the minor pain from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -1px;">https://www.drugs.com/drp/traumeel-injection-solution.htm</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">
<span style="color: #242424; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -0.75pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">B-12 methylcobalamin</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="background-color: #444444; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="background-color: #444444; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Lidocaine</b> injection for local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Gelsemium comp. </b>is a homeopathic drug indicated for the improvement of painful nerve conditions, such as postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, or sciatic nerve pain.</span></div>
<div><br /></div>Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-70358679287357341752014-02-01T15:19:00.007-08:002021-03-04T17:46:54.443-08:00Setting up an Appointment<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Please text or call 719-345-7110, or email <a href="mailto:easternsuntcm@gmail.com">easternsuntcm@gmail.com</a> to set up an appointment. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">To establish portal access provide your </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">email address, name, and phone number. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Once your information is provided, you will be entered into the</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://easternsuntcm.clientsecure.me">Patient Portal</a> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">where you can log in to complete online forms and documents, look over available times, and request appointments.</span><div><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypjeVCKZH-GdgbLqpy3YHPgXH6Tm0_cB_idaf-y58j6mA8rXIg8w_FmuHvrwNvolXanyq2NdC_1say7XfPld_EOSNPaQjUXb_2nI_rmbeXf4nYee0Udj7k_ZOMOHdpoj3rEk5oKoR5cQ/s1600/Code-of-Ethics1-231x300.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypjeVCKZH-GdgbLqpy3YHPgXH6Tm0_cB_idaf-y58j6mA8rXIg8w_FmuHvrwNvolXanyq2NdC_1say7XfPld_EOSNPaQjUXb_2nI_rmbeXf4nYee0Udj7k_ZOMOHdpoj3rEk5oKoR5cQ/s1600/Code-of-Ethics1-231x300.jpg" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">24-hour Cancellation Policy. The price of the service FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR FAILURE TO GIVE A 24 HOUR NOTICE FOR CANCELATIONS</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">. </span></span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncture offers 5% off the purchase price of a 5-treatment package and 10% off the purchase price of a 10- treatment package. One treatment will be deducted (from the package) for failure to give a 24-hour cancelation notice (each time), as well as for no-shows. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
</div></div>Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com0Cañon City, CO 81212, USA38.4494063 -105.225331638.3498978 -105.3866931 38.5489148 -105.0639701tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-84419772129074996272014-01-02T17:06:00.002-08:002021-03-04T18:39:33.174-08:00More than just acupuncture.... HERBS are awesome!<div style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">A large part of the 1,740 hours of didactic instruction for my MSAOM studies were spent learning about herbs and how they work together to create a perfect medicine. Much like this, herbal formulas are a very significant part of Chinese Medicine. They are the take home, that strengthen the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modality system. There are even times when I see stronger results from the herbs than from acupuncture,</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: white; display: inline;"> yet together the results are always intensified.</span></span></div>
<div class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">
</span><div style="background-color: #444444;">
<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 6px;">
<span style="color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">Unlike supplements or pharmaceuticals, Chinese Formulas threat the underlying condition, as well as the symptoms. TCM practitioners take a very close look at each individual to determine what formula will strengthen their whole system, without creating any imbalances, while addressing as many symptoms as possible. That's right, each formula has many conditions that they are indicated for.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444;">
</span></span>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">
<span style="color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: helvetica;">An excellent example of this diversity is Ren Shen Yang Ying Tong (RSYYT) (not to be mistaken for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang- made famous for its cancer relieving effects). Ginsing Nourishing formula supplements qi and blood, nourishes the heart, calms the spirit, and sharpens memory. It can be used for anxiety and fatigue, or hypothyroidism and restlessness. The reason for these opposing extremes is that it was designed to rebuild a depleted and exhausted system. It is a wonderful follow up for surgical procedures, as well as recovering from loss of a loved one, or extremely stressful events. In contrast, in spite of RSYYT's diversity- it can damage the person who doesn't have a constitutional need for it. No worries though, your Chinese Medicine provider can find the perfect formula to treat your individual pattern- this is why we do herbs better!</span></span></div>
<span style="color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family: helvetica;">
</span><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">Speaking of better, I want to give praise where it's due. Evergreen Herbs not only provides some of the finest herbal formulas in the world, they also work with training your acupuncturist through e-lotus to get better results for you! If you are at all concerned about the quality, standards, or purity of Chinese herbs, or just want to know more about my favorite supplier's processes- please follow the link below. </span><br />
</span><div style="font-size: 14px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 14px;">
<a href="https://www.evherbs.com/evshop/for-patients/why-evergreen-herbs" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #444444; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: white; font-family: helvetica;">https://www.evherbs.com/ev…/for-patients/why-evergreen-herbs</span></a></div>
</div>
</span><div style="font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">
</div>
<div style="background-color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">
</div>
</div>
Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245351433600396705.post-74736278948314036962012-11-22T19:18:00.001-08:002021-03-04T18:52:29.751-08:00Dry Needling and DC Acupuncture Canon City, CO<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">Since moving to CO I have been asked repeatedly about dry needling. I've decided to add information, so you can see for yourself what is taking place.</span><br />
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">The following is an article from the </span></span><a class="pseudolink annotate" href="http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/redirect.jhtml?action=pick&qs=&pr=GG&searchfor=WI+acupuncture+association&cb=UX&qid=f209b9e57db34eb395a23943578f3a20&n=77fc9108&ptb=3BF05DDC-FB4A-4E19-8C6C-B83E22C7E9C6&si=CD4572&id=UXchr999YYus&pg=GGmain&ptnrS=UXchr999YYus&ss=sub&pn=1&st=kwd&tpr=&redirect=mPWsrdz9heamc8iHEhldEX8sLnW8pi5BXpJIHOUcGdhzBPHtx9WyMA%2Bc%2Fu2P0kn4&ord=0&ct=AR&" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; font-stretch: normal; height: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" ul-attr-acor="1"><b style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wisconsin Society</b> of Certified <b style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Acupuncturists</b></a></span></span><br />
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://acupuncturewisconsin.org/">http://acupuncturewisconsin.org/</a></span><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">. Keep in mind that DC are NOT allowed to practice acupuncture in WI, as well in some other states.</span></span></span><br />
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span>
</span><br />
<h1 align="center" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: small;">The Illegal and Unsafe Practice of Acupuncture </span></h1>
<h1 align="center" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Under the Term “Dry Needling:”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></span></span></h1>
<h1 align="center" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: small;">10 Facts You Should Know</span></h1>
<h1 align="center" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: white;"> </span><span style="color: white; line-height: 24px;">Here are 10 facts you should know about the illegal and unsafe practice of acupuncture under the term “dry needling:”</span></span></h1>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">1. “Dry needling” is acupuncture.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">“Dry needling” was first described over 2,000 years ago in China’s earliest and most comprehensive extant medical treatise, the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic</i> (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Huangdi neijing</i>), where it discusses in detail using tender or painful points, also known as “trigger points” or “motor points,” to treat pain and dysfunction, particularly of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Simply described, “dry needling” involves inserting an acupuncture needle into a tender or painful point and then appropriately manipulating (rotating and/or pistoning) it for therapeutic purposes.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700; line-height: 18px;">2. Tender or painful points, also known as “trigger points” or “motor points,” are acupuncture points.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tender or painful points are located in muscles and connective tissues, and, as their name suggests, are identified through tenderness or pain on palpation. This was, in fact, one of acupuncture’s earliest forms of point selection. China’s preeminent physician, Sun Si-Miao (581–682 C.E.), called these tender or painful points “<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">ashi</i>” points. In Chinese, <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">ashi</i> means <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ah yes!</i>(That’s the right spot.). So, when the tender or painful point is pressed, the patient feels an unexpected local and/or referred “wince-pain” and says <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ah yes! That’s the right spot</i>. Incidentally, in a 1977 study published in <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pain</i> (the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain), Melzack, Stillwell and Fox established that “every trigger point [reported in the Western medical literature] has a corresponding acupuncture point.”*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> A number of studies subsequently published in the Western medical literature have reached this same basic conclusion.</span></span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial";">* </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">.</i><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial";"> Pain</span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">. 1977 Feb;3(1):3–23.</i></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700;">3. “Dry needling” is not “manual therapy;” it is acupuncture.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">It is important to emphasize that “dry needling” is an <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">invasive</i>, acupuncture needle intervention (that is, it is acupuncture, a specialized form of minimally invasive surgery), whereas manual therapy is a <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">noninvasive</i>, hands-on intervention (for example, massage, mobilization/manipulation). Manual therapy certainly does not include the practice of surgery in any form.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700; line-height: 18px;">4. “Dry needling” is not a “technique;” it is acupuncture.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">To make clear, the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">act of inserting</i> an acupuncture needle into the body, under any pretense, or for any purpose whatsoever, is the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">practice of acupuncture</i>.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700; line-height: 18px;">5. Physical therapists and other allied health professionals who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture cannot legally purchase acupuncture needles.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified acupuncture needles as Class II medical devices subject to strict regulations under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and FDA’s regulations. Individuals purchasing or receiving acupuncture needles who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture are directly violating both civil and criminal provisions of the FDCA intended to protect public safety. 21 U.S.C. § 331(a)–(c), (g). These include the FDA’s requirements that acupuncture needles can only be sold to “qualified practitioners of acupuncture.” 61 <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fed</i>. <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reg</i>. 64616 (December 6, 1996). FDA prescription labeling requirements themselves specifically prohibit the sale of acupuncture needles to anyone who is not a qualified practitioner of acupuncture. The required FDA prescription labeling on the package from which acupuncture needles are to be dispensed states: “Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">qualified practitioners of acupuncture</i> as determined by the States.” 21 CFR § 801.109(b)(1) (emphasis added). Any individual who is not licensed by law to practice acupuncture is directly violating the FDCA and FDA’s civil and criminal prohibitions when they purchase or receive acupuncture needles for use in “dry needling.”</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700; line-height: 18px;">6. Physical therapists and other allied health professionals who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture are using acupuncture needles to perform “dry needling.”</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">Physical therapists and other allied health professionals who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture would have you believe that they are not using acupuncture needles to perform “dry needling,” when <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">they are, in fact, using acupuncture needles, which are clearly labeled as such on the dispensing package</i>.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700;">7. Physical therapists and other allied health professionals who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture are not qualified to perform “dry needling.”</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">“Dry needling” is far outside both physical therapists’ and other allied health professionals’ scope of practice and their scope of education and training. In most states, to become a licensed acupuncturist, an applicant must complete a minimum of 1,905 hours of education and supervised clinical training (1,245 hours of education and 660 hours of supervised clinical training). Yet physical therapists and other allied health professionals who are not licensed by law to practice acupuncture are inserting acupuncture needles (up to four inches or more in length) into unsuspecting patients with as little as a weekend workshop in acupuncture.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700;">8. There are real risks associated with the use of acupuncture needles by physical therapists and other allied health professionals who lack the education and supervised clinical training of licensed acupuncturists.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">These real risks include, but are not limited to, blood vessel, nerve and organ injury from inappropriate acupuncture needle angle and depth of insertion or from inappropriate acupuncture needle manipulation; and infection and cross infection from nonsterile acupuncture needles, poor hygiene in acupuncture needle handling, and inadequate skin preparation.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700;">9. There have been recently reported cases of injury or harm from the use of acupuncture needles by physical therapists and other allied health professionals who lack the education and supervised clinical training of licensed acupuncturists.</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">In one such case, Emily Kuykendall, a high school teacher from Maryland, had suffered nerve damage from the use of acupuncture needles by a physical therapist. In another such case, <a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/07/04/judo-acupuncture-needle/" style="box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">Kim Ribble-Orr</a>, a former Olympic athlete from Canada, had suffered a punctured lung and a pneumothorax (the presence of air in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung) from the use of acupuncture needles by a massage therapist.</span><a href="http://www.acupuncturesafety.org/10Facts#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="box-sizing: border-box;" title=""></a></span></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">*<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">If you or someone you know has suffered injury or harm from the use of acupuncture needles by a physical therapist or other allied health professional who lacked the education and supervised clinical training of licensed acupuncturists, we want to hear from you. Our phone number is 775-301-5255.</i></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-weight: 700; line-height: 18px;">10. It is illegal for physical therapists or any other providers to submit claims for payment to Medicare for “dry needling” (a non-covered service) as “physical therapy” (a covered service).</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white;">Since “dry needling” is acupuncture, it is not a covered service. Use of acupuncture needles is not a covered service, whether an acupuncturist or any other provider renders the service. 42 U.S.C. § 1395y(a)(1). Its billing under Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 97112 (neuromuscular reeducation) or 97140 (manual therapy techniques) is a misrepresentation of the actual service rendered and is considered fraud by Medicare. 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3733.<i style="box-sizing: border-box;"></i></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: white;"><i style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box;">*If you suspect Medicare fraud, call the Medicare Fraud Hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). TTY users should call 1-800-377-4950.</i></span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-weight: 700;">*Information on this page is used with consent from the National Center for Acupuncture Safety and Integrity</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-weight: 700;">http://www.acupuncturesafety.org/10Facts</span></div>
<div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="color: #404040;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span></span>Eastern Sun TCM Acupuncturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07610640463937390573noreply@blogger.com0Cañon City, CO 81212, USA38.4494063 -105.225331638.3498978 -105.3866931 38.5489148 -105.0639701