http://acupuncture.improvingmyhealth.com Acupuncture and Acupuncture News en-us Copyright 2010 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:04 -0600 http://acupuncture.improvingmyhealth.com/ar/medical-charts-acupuncture.phpMedical Charts Acupuncture<p>The basic acupuncture map or chart will show the human body and illustrate the points where the needles are inserted to stimulate various functions. There are over 360 points that you will see illustrated. You may notice that the area where the needles are placed is not the same area where the problem is happening. This is a very similar to the theory of reflexology which uses the manipulation of points on the hands and feet to affect different parts of the body. Wi... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Medical+Charts+Acupuncture" rel="tag">Medical Charts Acupuncture</a></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:04 -0600 http://acupuncture.improvingmyhealth.com/ar/acupuncture-malpractice-insurance.phpAcupuncture Malpractice Insurance<p>Acupuncture malpractice insurance protects your best interests in the event of a worst case scenario. Hopefully, you'll never need to use it. Acupuncture is usually a very safe practice that has been used for thousands of years. Most people don't even experience any discomfort during a session. If you receive the proper education and training, there is no reason why you should have any problems with your clients. However, unforseen things do happen and some people ... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Acupuncture+Malpractice+Insurance" rel="tag">Acupuncture Malpractice Insurance</a></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:04 -0600 http://acupuncture.improvingmyhealth.com/ar/tools-in-ancient-chinese-acupuncture.phpTools In Ancient Chinese Acupuncture<p>The needles are of course the main tool used in the practice of acupuncture, both in ancient times and today. As previously mentioned, they were once made from bone. They were also crafted from stone. After that, ancient Chinese practitioners made the needles from gold, silver and bronze. Many ancient and modern practitioners used other therapies and techniques in addition to acupuncture. The use of herbs as healing remedies were, and are, used for a variety of ailm... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Tools+In+Ancient+Chinese+Acupuncture" rel="tag">Tools In Ancient Chinese Acupuncture</a></p>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:52:04 -0600 http://acupuncture.improvingmyhealth.com/ar/acupuncture-points-map.phpAcupuncture Points Map<p>These so-called maps are detailed renderings of the human body and feature illustrated points which show the different areas of the body that can be stimulated via acupuncture. The needles are inserted into median lines as well as trigger points, exactly where will depend on why you are having the treatment. As you will see when you look at a map, the point of insertion is not always the point where the problem is occurring. The theory of referred pain also factors i... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Acupuncture+Points+Map" rel="tag">Acupuncture Points Map<