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Acupuncture treatment and therapists in Tucson

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese Medicine that stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself. At Caritas Center for Healing in Tucson, we have a professional acupuncturist who is experienced in using acupuncture to relieve pain and improve health.

Acupuncture works by stimulating acupoints on the body with the insertion of fine, sterile needles. It might sound painful if you have never experienced it (did I say “needles”?), but it actually helps to relieve pain. That’s one reason it’s used as an alternative to pain-relieving drugs such as opioids, and why many insurance plans cover acupuncture. So how does it work? According to the UCSD School of Integrated Medicine:

Energy, called “qi” (pronounced “chee”) flows along specific pathways, called meridians, throughout the body. …If the flow of energy gets blocked, like water getting stuck behind a dam, the disruption can lead to pain, lack of function, or illness. Acupuncture therapy can release blocked qi in the body and stimulate function, evoking the body’s natural healing response through various physiological systems. Modern research has demonstrated acupuncture’s effects on the nervous system, endocrine and immune systems, cardiovascular system, and digestive system. By stimulating the body’s various systems, acupuncture can help to resolve pain, and improve sleep, digestive function, and sense of well-being.

Another school of thought claims that acupuncture works by stimulating blood flow and the nervous system. The following short (under three minutes) video summarizes that view of how acupuncture works.

Either way, acupuncture is a proven treatment. It can be used as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with other treatments. At Caritas, we also offer qi gong classes, which stimulate the flow of qi through movements of the body and mental focus. The best of both worlds!

While experts disagree on why and how acupuncture works, they agree that it does work. That’s the bottom line.

Connect with two of Tucson’s best acupuncture therapists, who practice at Caritas!

Meet our acupuncturist — caring, experienced, licensed

Website and contact info:

Nanie Carillo

Website: Acupuncture Del Soul

Contact Nanie at: (520) 979-7078

 

 

Conditions Treatable with Acupuncture

See below for a complete list of conditions that acupuncture is used to treat, which is quite extensive.  The National Institute of Health (NIH) recognizes acupuncture’s effectiveness.

 

Limited but probable evidence supports acupuncture’s effectiveness for treating:
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