Electro-Acupuncture Effective in Treating PTSD
Research shows that soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) given hypnotherapy treatment while using electro-acupuncture for 30 minutes at the same time can be useful in alleviating the symptoms these patients experience (Ref.1) and is twice as effective as traditional acupuncture. A recent PTSD study on the effects of electro-acupuncture confirms this. What is Electro-Acupuncture?Electro-acupuncture is a complementary medical treatment that has been authorized by the FDA. It uses electrically-conducting polymer pads or EKG pads instead of traditional acupuncture needles. Not only is this method needle free, but the weak electrical impulses that are used with electro-acupuncture treatment double the effectiveness of the older acupuncture method. History of Electro-AcupunctureProfessor Ji-Sheng Han from the Beijing Medical University conducted systematic experiments to study the phenomenon of electro-acupuncture (Ref. 2). Dr. Han did 30 years of experimentation and also observed patients very closely. He explained that traditional Chinese acupuncture points were merely spots on the body where electric currents are picked up easier and transmitted to the brain. 1: George A. Ulett, M.D., Ph.D. and SongPing Han, B.M., Ph.D.: “The Biology of Acupuncture”, copyright 2002, Warren H. Green Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri, 63132 USA 2. J.S. Han: “The Neurochemical Basis of Pain Relief by Acupuncture”. Vol. 2. Hu Bei Science and Technology Press, Beijing, 1998 (784 pages). |
Zionsville Defeat Holiday Stress Event
I will be a participant of Defeat Holiday Stress and Start the New Year Right! Monday, December the 3rd, 20112. Please make a point to join us in Zionsille! This is a free program put on by Zionsville Holistic Chiropactic because what we plan on teaching has the potential to DEFEAT HOLIDAY STRESS and START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! Register online. From the official website, “There are fundamental steps that you can immediately apply so the end of 2012 provides you with the momentum to make 2013 the best year yet. In addition, we promise that you will still be able to enjoy the holidays on multiple levels, but like we previously mentioned, start the new year right!” Location Zionsville Holistic Chiropactic |
Old Beijing
My trip to China has been a wonderful walk down memory lane as well as a great opportunity to learn and bring back to Indiana. Beijing is a beautiful city!
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Visiting Former Classmates
While in China, I was able to visit a former classmate, Dr. Xie Hongbin, and learn about the latest advancements in cosmetic acupuncture and aesthetic surgery. He is an Associate Professor at Peking University Third Hospital. Dr. Ting Chi Fa is sharing with me his knowledge and experience in Chinese therapies related to injuries and sport injuries. Today we discussed a number of cases related to my patients and I observed back and shoulder injuries. The most common therapy that he uses is acupuncture at the Ashi points with heat along with herbal medicine to move the blood and help the body heal.  Dr. Kokkalis visits Peking University Third Hospital.  Dr. Kokkalis and former classmate Dr. Xie Hongbin.  A bowl of fish is very common in every business. This is one of the 4 bowls in our hotel lobby.  A view of the city.
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A Visit to the Orthopedic Acupuncture Department
I was lucky to visit the Orthopedic Acupuncture Department today and learn how they treat their patients.  Herbal poultice in a cloth bag is applied to the affected area to treat pain  Suction Cup Therapy to move the blood and remove the toxins.  Suction Cup Therapy to move the blood and remove the toxins.  Acupuncture treatments for neck pain with infrared heat.  Acupuncture treatments for back pain with infrared heat.  Dr. Kokkalis with the Acupuncture Doctors
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