Abundant Health Acupuncture

Simplistically, it is based upon the belief that your body has pathways or meridians where internal energy flows.
This vital energy is called Qi (pronounced as "chee").
Your body constantly strives to maintain a proper balance of Qi, so that when it is abundant and freely circulating, health and pain-free living results.
Disease and pain are thought to occur when there is an obstruction or imbalance of Qi in the meridians.
Through the insertion of sterile hair-thin needles into specific locations (or acupoints) on the body, the energy of the meridians are affected, thereby correcting disharmony and helping reduce pain and poor health.

You may have seen the circular reddish marks that are the desired result of this technique on recent photos of celebrities or Olympic athletes.
You too can get the paparazzi buzzing after experiencing this method of applying glass cups with a vacuum seal at targeted areas to increase the flow of Qi and blood.
It feels great on sore muscles and can really help at the first sign of a cold or respiratory problem.
The herb mugwort is used in many forms - rolled into balls, cones or in sticks to provide a wonderful penetrating warmth to the area, helping speed the recovery process.

I've always been fascinated by the beauty and complexity of nature, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Colorado.
I then worked as a research assistant at both the Harvard School of Public Health and the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for many years.
Moving to beautiful Maine in the 1980s with my growing family, I pursued another strong interest in child development and family issues and enjoyed working for several years with children and families in social service programs.

I appreciate that she is a great listener and a skilled acupuncturist who is willing to take the time to help you really reach a better level.
She also gives thoughtful advice on how to change your diet and lifestyle.
After the first treatment I definitely felt calmer and in a much better mood.
The more I come, the better I continue to feel.
A friend suggested that I try acupuncture after I kept complaining about my knees which were feeling increasingly achy and weak.
I was skeptical, but after one treatment they felt noticeably better.

Oriental medicine sees the human body as a wonderfully complex system that is always trying to maintain a harmonious balance between all its many parts.
Simplistically, acupuncture is based on the belief that your body has pathways or meridians where internal energy called Qi ("chee") flows.
Trauma, stress, poor diet, and even your constitutional type can all tip both physical and emotional well-being into a state of deficiency or excess (and sometimes even both!), leading to pain, illness and a feeling of "dis - ease".