Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the treatment of choice for at least a quarter of the world's population.  It is safe, gentle and drug-free therapy that is used to restore health, increase the sense of well-being, and for the prevention of disease.

Acupuncture can be used in the treatment of sports injuries and musculoskeletal and constitutional imbalances, and can be effective in relieving muscle pain, muscle spasms and improving circulation to tense or injured tissues. At Spring Valley Spine and SportsCare Amanda Melo has commonly found acupuncture especially effective for tendon and ligament sprain or strains and chronic injuries in which other types of treatment have been unsuccessful.

In the Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory, health is viewed as a balance between opposing forces (e.g. yin and yang) in the body. Forces that disrupt this balance are seen to move the body away from health and toward disease and/or poor function. Herbal medicines, diet, chiropractic, acupuncture, and exercise are all seen as ways to balance these forces to promote health and in the case of athletes, to improve performance.

Acupuncture needles as well as other related techniques are used to restore the normal balance and flow of Qi (energy) in the body so organs and bodily systems can work together in balance as nature intended.  This Qi, or life force, flows through the body along a system of pathways, also known as meridians.  Blood vessels, nerve pathways, and muscular-skeletal tissues are examples of similar pathways in Western Medicine.  The proper interplay between these systems is crucial for optimal health and emotional well-being.

An important part of Chinese Medical philosophy is to understand the patient as a whole, and not only treat the current symptom.  Since a disease condition appearing in one part of the body is often a sign of a more general underlying disorder, we will examine the relationship of multiple systems in order to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Amanda Melo specializes in Classical Five Element Acupuncture which not only addresses physical conditions, but also psychological issues.

Spring Valley Spine and SportsCare
5323 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 980-7131
reception@springvalleysportscare.com




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