Acupuncture is a form of medicine, which originated in China and has been practiced for centuries. The theory behind the treatment is the energy in the body called ‘chi’ flows through the body along different paths termed as meridians. The Chinese practitioners believed that any sort of illness occurs when there is a blockage or disruption in the ‘chi’. The process is done by inserting extremely thin needles in the body at the specific meridians where, they believe, there is blockage in the ‘chi’. This practice, according to them, influences the energy flow in the body and in terms cures the ailments.
The Chinese procedures are usually said to pretty calming and composed, and as the studies suggest, quite effective and beneficial, but this particular procedure can be quite painful too, i.e. if not done by a professional of the highest degree.
When you’re voluntarily asking someone to insert needles inside your body, sugarcoat it as much as you like, it’s pretty scary. It therefore becomes necessary that you find the best possible practitioner in the field so that NOTHING goes wrong.
Long Island, USA is famous for the practice of acupuncture as it bears some of the finest doctors on the globe. Based on the effective results and reviews by the patients based on their experiences, following are some of the best Long Island Acupuncturists:
- Dr. Sharon Petito (voted best by long Islanders in 2015)
- Dr. David L. Pollack (voted best by long Islanders in 2014 &2013)
- Joseph D’Antona
- Denise Maletta
- Eric Perry, L.AC. / HealthBridge
- Creating Wellness centre of Commack
While searching for the acupuncturists for your treatment, you should look for the following qualities:
- Scheduling urgent appointments.
- Office environment, cleanliness and comfort etc.
- Staff cooperation.
- Waiting and examination rooms.
- The trust you develop in your provider’s decisions.
- Your provider’s capacity of explaining your medical conditions.
- The manner in which the provider answers your queries.
- The amount of time spent with the patients.
The practitioner will initially examine you asking questions about the ailments and about how well functioning are you. Be sure to describe the exact problems you are facing and don’t hide absolutely anything as the needles will be placed in your body based on your answers. The second step will be the second examination when the practitioner will locate the points on the body where according to them the ‘chi’, the energy is being blocked or disrupted. Each of the located points is actually related to different body functions and health problems.
When the practitioner has located the points on the body and is satisfied by his decisions, he will quickly insert extremely thin needles in the said points as well as some other points. Now here is where the actual trick lies, some of the needles would be inserted deeper than the others, which will be the located points. Different practitioners have different ways of treatment, for instance some doctors finish the whole process in 15 minutes while some take more than an hour. Patients share that experience that the needle doesn’t hurt rather it tingles or stimulates a feeling of numbness.
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