Acupuncture.....
Monterey Community Acupuncture is CLOSED as of March 17th. Sharon Featherstone L.Ac. is now offering private treatments at our new location
75 Soledad Drive, Monterey
* Are you frustrated at feeling sick and tired all the time?
* Are you in pain and don't know where to turn?
* Is stress stopping you from enjoying life to the fullest?
Like many of our patients, you may be looking to improve your health with a natural and safe method. If you have a problem that conventional methods have not been able to resolve, acupuncture and herbal medicine may be the solution.
We treat a variety of health problems ranging from chronic diseases, to various pain conditions to stress and emotional problems. Acupuncture can be part of a healthy lifestyle, even if you are generally in good health. Chinese Medicine can boost your immune system, relieve daily stress and improve energy. Treatment during Covid-19? |
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Your health and well being is our number 1 priority. During these uncertain times we feel people need acupuncture and Chinese Medicine more than ever. We are currently open for a limited number of appointments to give us time to clean and prep after each patient. We recommend patients wear masks during their treatment and respect clinic guidelines for disease transmission. If you are immune compromised or at high risk, we suggest you stay home til the shelter in place order is lifted. If you have any symptoms of cough, fever, unusual aches and pain, diarrhea, sore throat, runny nose, we can not treat you at the clinic. We offer phone consults for herbal, supplement, lifestyle protocols.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture is a holistic medical system that has been used for thousands of years. Hair thin needles are inserted at specific locations on the body which send signals to the brain to stimulate blood, oxygen, hormone and nutrient flow through the body.
The main reason we have chronic pain in the body is a lack of blood flow and circulation to the area. The blood carries all the essential healing nutrients the body needs to fix itself, oxygen, anti-inflammatory agents, immune cells, hormones all travel via the blood. Acupuncture helps stimulate the blood flow through the body so it can repair itself. Acupuncture also stimulates the release of endorphins and enkephalins, which help regulate your bodies response to pain.
Often acupuncturists will refer to "Qi", and the flow of Qi through the acupuncture channels or meridians. Qi is often mistranslated simply as energy, where as the correct translation is "vital air" or oxygen, as we now know it. There are different kinds of Qi that travel through the body, some that have to do with immune function or the nutrition we derive from our food.
The main reason we have chronic pain in the body is a lack of blood flow and circulation to the area. The blood carries all the essential healing nutrients the body needs to fix itself, oxygen, anti-inflammatory agents, immune cells, hormones all travel via the blood. Acupuncture helps stimulate the blood flow through the body so it can repair itself. Acupuncture also stimulates the release of endorphins and enkephalins, which help regulate your bodies response to pain.
Often acupuncturists will refer to "Qi", and the flow of Qi through the acupuncture channels or meridians. Qi is often mistranslated simply as energy, where as the correct translation is "vital air" or oxygen, as we now know it. There are different kinds of Qi that travel through the body, some that have to do with immune function or the nutrition we derive from our food.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
Here are some examples of medical health problems acupuncture can treat:
Pain
Neck, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, arthritis, knee and ankle pain, toothache, carpal tunnel, stomach pain, post operative pain. All types of pain.
Circulatory
Angina, palpitations, atherosclerosis, hypertension
Digestive
IBS, constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness, indigestion, colitis, acid reflux
Respiratory
Asthma, bronchitis, allergies, flu/common cold, sinusitis, sore throat
Gynecological
menopause, menstrual irregularities and pain, infertility, PMS
Emotional
Depression, anxiety, SAD, stress, drug addiction, insomnia
Neuroligical
Bells Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, post stroke syndrome, numbness, TMJ
Urogenital
incontinence, UTI, frequent urination, reproductive problems
Other
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, skin conditions
Pain
Neck, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, arthritis, knee and ankle pain, toothache, carpal tunnel, stomach pain, post operative pain. All types of pain.
Circulatory
Angina, palpitations, atherosclerosis, hypertension
Digestive
IBS, constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness, indigestion, colitis, acid reflux
Respiratory
Asthma, bronchitis, allergies, flu/common cold, sinusitis, sore throat
Gynecological
menopause, menstrual irregularities and pain, infertility, PMS
Emotional
Depression, anxiety, SAD, stress, drug addiction, insomnia
Neuroligical
Bells Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, post stroke syndrome, numbness, TMJ
Urogenital
incontinence, UTI, frequent urination, reproductive problems
Other
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, skin conditions
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