Acupuncture

Oriental medicine begins with the concept of vital energy, or the life force, called qi ("chee"). Qi, life energy, is the foundation of all physical phenomena, including living organisms.

Ancient Chinese philosophy, like modern day quantum physics, recognized that energy and matter are part of a single continuum, and that each can transform into the other. Although qi itself cannot be observed, movements and changes in qi have observable and palpable physical effects. In human beings, for example, a disruption or imbalance in the flow of qi can manifest as ill health or disease on the physical, emotional or spiritual level.

The goal of the practitioner of Oriental medicine is to balance and harmonize the body's qi. The harmonious flow of qi restores the patient to a state of health, increases vitality and enhances the ability to resist disease. To achieve this, the practitioner must consider all factors that can disrupt the flow of qi, from physical concerns-such as environment, lifestyle factors, diet and exercise-to the emotional and spiritual states of the patient.

~from NESA website

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At The Birch Center for Health, both Melissa and David Sokulski are licensed to practice acupuncture by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine. They each hold masters degrees in acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest acupuncture school in the country, and both also studied Chinese Herbal Medicine there.

Acupuncture treats a variety of health conditions, including, but not limited to: fibromyalgia, digestive complaints, PMS, menopausal symptoms, pain, colds and flu, and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Acupuncture can also greatly help in weight loss, and aiding people to stop smoking.

At the Birch Center we also offer the popular Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, in which David was trained at the New England School of Acupuncture.

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