Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine FAQ - Crystal Lake and McHenry County, IL

The team at Nature's Balance Acupuncture in Crystal Lake uses the ancient healing practices of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help patients with allergies, weight loss, depression, fibromyalgia, pain, and other medical conditions. For many patients, these natural remedies are new and different. So, we offer this FAQ to answer common questions you may have. Feel free to call us at 815.788.8383 if you have other questions or to schedule an appointment with one of the licensed acupuncturists at our clinic.

In Oriental Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the 12 organs and the overall digestive tract produce and move all the blood and oxygen in the body. Physical, chemical, or emotional stressors can cause the blood to stagnate, resulting in a malfunction of the organs. The function and healing process of vital body parts are affected at this point. Once this takes place, extreme health problems can occur. However, more often than not, these changes go unnoticed. If the condition goes untreated, the body will attempt to support the affected area. As the problem increases, however, the area starts to degenerate and symptoms appear. The body is now in a state of dis "ease."

The longer the condition is allowed to go untreated, the less chance there is for recovery. What began as a minor problem or discomfort may lead to irreversible damage. However, if detected early, organ malfunction as well as blood stagnation can respond well to Chinese Medicine with an excellent chance for a complete and painless recovery.

Before you can be treated, your acupuncturist will first need to make a diagnosis. A diagnosis involves obtaining a complete health history, performing pulse and tongue diagnosis, and palpation to specific body areas and acupuncture points. These techniques allow your practitioner to determine exactly what imbalances are causing your particular health problem(s). Once the diagnosis is complete, a treatment plan can be outlined and discussed.

The goal of this clinic is to remove the root of the problem, also known as corrective care, and not merely eliminate the symptoms. As treatment progresses, your acupuncturist will regularly check to see how your body is progressing. This will ensure that you remain firmly on the path toward correction.
 

Once the root of the problem has been removed, patients can begin their ongoing maintenance care by regularly scheduling "body tune-ups", even though no specific illness is present.