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THE THEORY OF ACUPUNCTURE
 Traditional
acupuncture is based on the principle that our health is dependent
on the balanced functioning of the body's motivating energy, known
as Qi. This Qi flows throughout the body, but is concentrated in
channels beneath the skin, known as meridians. The aim of treatment
is to restore the balance between the equal and opposite qualities
of Qi, namely the Yin and Yang. In traditional medicine, many things
are considered to upset this balance, disturb the flow of Qi and
cause ill-health or disharmony. These include emotional states such
as stress, anxiety, anger, fear, or grief, poor nutrition, the weather,
hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.
The Human body is composed of 12 Meridians that mirror themselves
on the left and right side of the body. Each of these Meridians
contain / are a part of muscles, tendons, ligaments and a surrounding
facia that stretches all along the meridian, a bit like a string
of sausages. From the time we were little there were times when
we felt that powerful emotions would overwhelm us. We learnt to
suppress these overwhelming emotions by contracting muscles within
us. ( One of the most common ways is to seize the abdomen )
As we grow up the contractions
often become habitual and depending of the levels of stress these
may have an effect on the body structure affecting bone alignment
in the joints, spine and cranium. When the body structure is distorted
(very, very, common) nerves can get pinched or stretched, internal
body organs become distorted, hormonal glands under / over produce,
joints can wear out quicker and various muscles and tendons may
become shortened or over stretched.
What most of us have learnt is
how to instinctively and habitually contract along one of the 12
Meridians and their accompanying muscles, tendons, ligaments,organ
and facia, with the ensuing ill heath and subconscious emotional
suppression that follows.
True movement to health has to include the release
of this core Meridian structure and it is my experience that as
I help people by treating them on their core Meridian disturbance
not only do they regain their health but they become emotionally
more solid.
In my experience stress is the most common
cause of illness in our society. However, there are other common
factors that will also affect our health and well being. These
include diet, drugs and lack of appropriate exercise,
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