E.K. Holistic Acupuncture

24/03/2018

Scalp Acupuncture is a contemporary acupuncture technique integrating traditional Chinese needling methods with Western biomedical neurology. It has significant effects on the cortical structures and subcortical/limbic regions, which support the effect of acupuncture on anxiety disorders by modulating those brain regions as well as the effect of acupuncture on PTSD by affecting arousal and motivational states within the nervous system.

Scalp Acupuncture has proven to be the effective technique for treating acute and chronic central nervous system disorders, including stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism. Patients can experience immediate improvement and remarkable results with only few needles.

30/01/2018

For the runner-patients, acupuncture treatments are not for pain or an injury only, acupuncture corrects muscle imbalances and improves runners overall health, which translates to stronger running. This is because acupuncture can balance and restore energy throughout the body.

30/01/2018

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02/01/2018

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine dating back over 5,000 years. The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as an effective treatment for more than 35 common illnesses.

Acupuncture is based on the concept that the body has specific channels, or called meridians, through which energy flows. Each channel supplies energy, blood, oxygen and nutrients to specific organs, systems and tissues. Western medicine acknowledges that there are electrical currents that traverse the body. These electrical pathways are highways of communication between different parts of the body. These electrical current highways are similar to the energy flow channels in Chinese medical theory.

How does Acupuncture Work?

When there is a blockage in the flow of energy, be it from stress, physical or emotional trauma or injury, the channels become congested and we feel tension, pain or other symptoms. A proper acupuncture treatment can guide the body to repair itself and balance the flow of energy by removing the obstacles that impede the flow of function.

Acupoints are places where the channels come close to the body’s surface. These points have higher density of TRPV1 receptors, which are important in pain signaling. By placing ultra thin, sterile, disposable needles in specific acupoints, acupuncture can influence the flow of electrical currents, and reduce pain as well as inflammation.

In addition to treating physical pain, acupuncture can normalize physiological functions, stimulate the immune system, relieve drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and aid in behavior modifications such as weight loss and smoking cessation. In the same way, acupuncture can also be effective in reducing tension, stress, and depression.

According to the report conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2003, acupuncture:
• Stimulates conduction of electro-magnetic signals, which can promote immune system cells or pain-killing chemicals.
• Activates the body’s endogenous opioid system, which may help reduce pain and induce better sleep quality.
• Stimulates brain centers including the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, which modulate numerous body systems.
• Changes in the secretion of neurotransmitters and endocrine hormones, which may positively effect brain chemistry.

Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, can improve the function of the organ systems. It is a complete system designed to improve health and vitality, and fundamentally not merely suppress symptoms. The core treatment methods of Chinese Medicine are targeted at improving energy and blood flow, and thereby the functions of all the body systems, including the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems.

07/08/2017

Meet the E.K.

E K has always held a passion for helping others. She realized that acupuncture would be an excellent avenue to pursue that passion after years of grieving over loss of her father due to hospital-acquired infections. She follows in the footsteps of her great-grandfather who was a well-known doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in North Taiwan.

E K is a CA-state licensed acupuncture physician and herbalist. She also holds a MBA degree from University of Houston, TX. She dedicates herself to integrative medicine and holistic patient care, aims to heal the mind, body, spirit and emotion to optimize health.

07/08/2017

31/07/2017

EK Acupuncture, a member of Comprehensive Wellness Group, located in 2850 Artesia Blvd, Ste 201, Redondo Beach, CA90278