Orlando Acupuncturist

An alternative to Orlando acupuncture known as electro acupuncture is actually the application of electrical current to acupoints found on a patient’s body. This is usually done by either using alligator clips or electrodes to needles. A box which controls the current is turned on and the electro acupuncture can begin, once the needles or electrodes are in place. The patient is then left alone and the electrical current continues for 20 to 30 minutes.

This is not painful to the patient and the process only creates a pulsating sensation. To ensure that the patient is comfortable, the practitioner uses pillows and blankets and in many instances, the patient usually falls asleep. After the acupuncture, many say that they feel relaxed and rejuvenated. In fact, some acupuncture provider jokingly refers to this state as “Aculand”.

As a form of internal Chinese medicine, Acupuncture was for many years dismissed by conventional medicine as an unsubstantiated science. But as more and more people began to see positive results from their visits to their practitioners, acupuncture eventually became a household word. Electro acupuncture may not be quite familiar but you would never guess that this form of eastern medicine has existed since the 1930s.

Chinese medicine theory is based in an energy flow which moves through the body, somewhat like a river. The channels that connect each area of the body are called Meridians and the current travels through the internal organs and limbs of the body.

Based on the mentioned theory, someone becomes ill because there is a blockage or imbalance in the “Qi”. Electro acupuncture works to restore the flow almost like removing the dam from the river.

There are a wide range of reasons why people seek electro acupuncture. The obvious one is that people are afraid of needles and they can enjoy the benefits of acupuncture by using the electrodes. Electro acupuncture applies more pressure and stronger stimulation unlike traditional acupuncture. In traditional acupuncture, the practitioner continues to twist the needles many times for up to 20 minutes. The pressure can become inconsistent as the acupuncturist begins to feel fatigued.

Electro acupuncture can helpful especially to individuals with neurological diseases, including paralysis, pain and numbness. It can also treat internal as well as external trauma thus it works well on chronic and acute conditions. Electro acupuncture generally works well when mixed with traditional acupuncture. Patients will sometimes see positive results after one session, but usually six to eight sessions are suggested.