Treatments are determined after your situation has been reviewed and all the facts are considered. At that point, Dr. Morezewich will discuss which options may be the best for you.
Fine, sterilized, disposable needles at specific points to stimulate and balance the body's energy.
Hands-on stimulation of the same clinically proven points, without needles.
Pharmacologically active plants and minerals prescribed for your individual situation.
Nutritional information and food cures to fuel your body's recovery.
Energy work to restore the flow and balance of the body's energy.
Rehabilitative exercise for strength, endurance, and flexibility.
TCM is a coherent and independent system of thought and practice with a history of more than four thousand years. Health is viewed as a state of balance and harmony within the body, mind, and spirit.
TCM views the human body as an integral whole and holds that imbalances in the body — caused by internal, external, emotional, or psychological factors — are the roots of dysfunction, illness, or disease. TCM works in concert with your body to restore balance: first diagnosing the problem, then focusing on the underlying cause. Treatments may include acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, dietary modification, or movement therapy.
TCM offers a complete diagnostic system that searches for patterns of disharmony within the body. A diagnosis is made by analyzing signs and symptoms alongside a detailed health and physical assessment — tongue, pulse, eye, ear, hair, skin, complexion, muscle tone, and gait, as well as the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.
Detailed questions cover diet, physical and emotional health, and a complete medical history. Following diagnosis, a treatment plan is constructed to help you work toward your desired goals.
A Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine is trained to recognize the initial stage of disease, often long before the patient is aware of the underlying condition. The goal of every physician is, ideally, to prevent the onset of illness.
Yes. Traditional Medicine — encompassing diet, exercise, herbal medicine, massage, and acupuncture — is a possible companion to Western medicine. These treatments can be used with drug therapy, or they can help eliminate dependence on medications. Each individual's situation is different and should be treated as such.
Keep in mind that your body fixes itself — acupuncture points are used to stimulate the body's own healing process. An acupuncture treatment attempts to reinitiate or restore the flow of energy in the person being treated, thereby returning the body to normal functioning.
Any success a client has is based on their body's own ability to respond to the treatment being given — which is why it is essential for your doctor to consider your complete health situation.
The sensations people feel vary with each individual. Tingling and a mild or heavy sensation are most often noted. People can also feel relaxed or refreshed during or after treatment; others feel invigorated.
No. Your belief in acupuncture is not necessary. A positive mental attitude toward wellness may help reinforce treatments and life in general, but a neutral or negative attitude will not block the effects of acupuncture.
The number of treatments can only be stated once your case and situation are known, and will vary depending on the condition diagnosed. Acute conditions may require daily treatments; chronic conditions may need weekly or bi-weekly treatments.
Relief may be immediate, occur within a few hours, or even after a few days. In some cases several sessions may be required before improvement is noticed. The effects of a treatment may last hours, days, or may be permanent — it all depends on the client's situation and the functioning of their body.
An initial consultation can take from thirty minutes to one and a half hours. Follow-up consultations are typically no longer than fifteen minutes, though this may vary depending on the amount of information being covered. Acupuncture and acupressure treatments usually last between fifteen and sixty minutes, depending on the procedure and your situation.
Patients are advised not to fast or have unusually large meals before or after treatments — and not to be overly hungry before treatments. It is best to avoid alcohol, sedatives, and strenuous exercise for four hours prior to treatment, and ideal to have a good night's sleep before you receive acupuncture.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete system of medicine, designed to diagnose imbalance within your body at the earliest of stages. Because it is a complete system, treatment plans can and will be tailored to your unique situation and designed to help return your body to balance.
Acupuncture helps to stimulate your body's own natural and innate healing process.