Acupuncture promotes natural healing. It can enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health, and improve overall function and well-being. It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems.

Acupuncture and modern medicine, when used together, have the potential to support, strengthen and nurture the body towards health and well-being.

Acupuncture has been employed as a health care modality for over 3,000 years. Practitioners of this ancient medical practice have experienced clinical success with a variety of health issues.

Today, acupuncture is receiving wide acceptance as a respected, valid and effective form of health care. Acupuncture has a proven track record of treating and addressing a variety of endocrine, circulatory, and systemic conditions.  And yes....you too can receive Acupuncture treatments right here in Gold Beach...  Who administers Acupuncture at Radiant Health Spa in Gold Beach?
Acupuncture patients are seen by Vanesza Girard. Vanesza's training in acupuncture is supplemented by her degrees in Clinical Dietetics and Chinese Medicine. Her goal for you through her practice is that you achieve overall health for your body and mind. She wishes to create within you desire and openness to healthy change for your body and lifestyle which lead to self healing and improvement.

What is Acupuncture?
The perspective from which an acupuncturist views health and sickness hinges on concepts of Qi (pronounced "chee") or "life energy". Just as the Western medical doctor monitors the blood flowing through blood vessels and the messages traveling via the nervous system, Vanesza assesses the flow and distribution of Qi within its pathways which are known as "meridians".

Vanesza is able to influence health and sickness by stimulating certain areas along these "meridians". Traditionally these areas or "acupoints" are stimulated by fine, slender needles inserted between skin cell layers. The aim of the treatment is to adjust the "vital energy" so the proper amount reaches the proper place at the proper time. This helps your body heal itself.

What is Qi?
Qi animates the body and protects it from illness, pain and disease. Your health is influenced by the quality, quantity and balance of Qi. Each of the 14 main meridians inside your body is connected to specific organs and glands. The meridians are like rivers flowing inside the body. Where a river flows, it transports life-giving water. Similarly, meridians provide nourishment to every cell, organ, gland, tissue and muscle in your body.

An obstruction in the flow of Qi is like a dam. When Qi becomes backed up in one part of the body, the flow becomes restricted in other parts cutting off vital nourishment to the body, organs, and glands.

Okay - but how does Acupuncture help?
Vanesza will place fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints along meridian pathways. This safe and painless insertion of the needles can unblock the obstruction and balance Qi where it has become unbalanced. Qi will once again freely circulate throughout your body, providing adequate nourishment to cells, organs, glands, tissues and muscles.

How does Vanesza know which acupoints to use?
Your initial exam will take somewhat longer than future treatments as you will discuss your overall health, symptoms, and lifestyle. Vanesza will conduct an appropriate physical exam including pulse and tongue diagnosis.

Your answers and the exam will allow Vanesza to effectively diagnose and detect any specific imbalances of Qi that may have contributed to any health problems you are experiencing. Vanesza will use this information to create a well-structured treatment plan.

Your initial exam will be the beginning of a treatment course in which you will build a new, healing relationship with your own body with nurturing support from Vanesza.

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