Acupressure and AURICULAR THERAPY
Acupressure and Auricular Therapy are wonderful healing modalities that have withstood the test of time. They are a great alternative to more invasive or drug related medical treatments. Acupressure and auricular therapy can be used as alternative healing methods for treating sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, migraines, allergies and asthma, hormonal imbalances, PMS/Menstrual Imbalances, High Blood Pressure, Digestive Issues, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, TMJ, Children’s Health, ADD/ADHD and Fertility.
Dr. Martin Orimenko uses both lasers and refined electrical instruments in his treatments as well as the original finger pressure or ‘acupressure’. This approach is gentle, harmless and highly effective. Kids love it!
Acupressure and Auricular therapy are ancient natural healing methods that have been around for more than two thousand years. These natural modalities are based on the idea that stimulation of specific points on the surface of the body stimulates the flow of vital energy which moves through our bodies along pathways known as ‘meridians’, separate from the nerve pathways.
This vital energy keeps us healthy and balanced. The acupressure points occur along these meridian pathways which course through our bodies from head to toe, dipping in and back out of the vital organs, and affecting every physiological function.
The way acupressure and auricular therapy works according to traditional Chinese doctors is that the stimulation of select pressure points on the body “moves stagnant chi” or life force energy. According to TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), any lesion or problem area in the body will have stagnation of the flow of chi, and stimulation of certain points will clear this stagnation, bringing life force energy to the area, facilitating the body’s natural healing mechanisms. According to western science acupressure increases the flow of blood through the area, again facilitating the body’s healing mechanisms. It also relaxes muscles and reduces pain and inflammation.
Stimulating acupressure points by various means can facilitate hundreds of different positive effects in the body. With the new technological age came the development of refined electrical instruments and lasers and use of these devices for treating acupressure points has proven to be very effective. Our patients love this gentler method of treatment and get wonderful results when acupressure is used as an adjunct therapy at Live Well.
Auricular Therapy is a wonderful and highly effective system of organ reflex points on the outside part of the ear. There is a very detailed map of the entire body in the ear, three times more detailed than in foot reflexology, than can be extremely effective for treating many health issues. Not only are the body parts represented, but there are also specific points for a wide variety of conditions such as allergies, depression, hypertension, skin conditions, constipation and addictions, to name a few. In his auricular therapy treatments, Dr. Martin uses a special instrument that not only detects imbalanced, low-energy points, but also treats them with an adjustable micro-amp electrical stimulation.