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PETER G. HANSON M.D. |
MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE - STRESS MANAGEMENT - PAIN MANAGEMENT
Acupuncture
Medical Acupuncture can treat these conditions:
PAIN (Acute and Chronic)
. Sports, work and auto injuries
. Migraines
. Tension headaches
. Neck pain . Back pain
JOINTS
. Arthritis . Arthralgia
. Rotator Cuff injuries
. TMJ syndrome
INFLAMMATION
. Allergies . Asthma
. Colitis . Sinusitis
MUSCLES
. Sprains and tears
. Achilles Tendon repairs
. Stiffness . Spasms
. Fibromyalgia
STRESS
. Anxiety
. Depression . Insomnia
. Hyperhydrosis (sweating)
. Blood pressure |
ADDICTIONS
. Smoking cessation
. Weight control
. Alcohol withdrawal
. Drug withdrawal
NERVES
. Carpal Tunnel . Sciatica
. Peripheral Neuropathy
. Degenerative Disc Disease
. Bell's Palsy . Strokes
. Tremors . M.S. symptoms
. Phantom Limb Pain
. RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
. Shingles
. Restless Leg Syndrome
COSMETIC
. Acupuncture face "Lifts"
. Scar Reduction
. Vein Removals
MISCELLANEOUS
. Infertility
. Nausea (from chemotherapy & from pregnancy) |
ACUPUNCTURE
- REHABILITATION - ACUPUNCTURE - PAIN MANAGEMENT
Q: Why is it being done by an M.D.?
Acupuncture Denver
A: The placement of acupuncture needles is precise, and depends on expert knowledge of the underlying anatomy. Your MRIs or X-Rays can be very helpful to us. Dr. Hanson has helped pioneer the use of micro-electrical stimulation through each needle, down to the correct tissue level (which could be as deep as bone). This deep tissue delivery of current provides an extra measure of healing.
Q: How does Medical Acupuncture work?
A: When the acupuncture needle is inserted into a specific anatomic target, such as a nerve, the pituitary gland at the base of the brain produces powerful drugs:
1. Endorphin (the same molecule as Morphine). This is the body's own painkiller, and is responsible for the athlete's "second wind" that takes away pains during vigorous athletic endeavors.
2. Cortisone (actually its precursor, ACTH, which stimulates the adrenal glands to make cortisone). This is the body's own anti-inflammatory drug, which is the reason why acupuncture treats the underlying cause of pains, and why it works for allergies or asthma, where pain is not involved. Both of these drugs are natural to the patient's own body, and are FREE OF SIDE EFFECTS.
3. Serotonin: with computerized electrical stimulation of acupuncture needles, the body increases its production of this additional pain killer/mood elevater.
4. Electrical stimulation: In addition to the above drugs from within our body, we can profit from our knowledge of the body's anatomy. While TENS (electrode patches stuck to the skin, and wired to a small battery stimulator) has been used for decades in western medicine, it works best for sore skin, not for deep tissues. By placing an acupuncture needle precisely into the layer of nerve or muscle tissue that is causing the pain, we can speed up the healing, and release deep muscle spasms that escape our Western medications.
Q: How are the needles stimulated?
A: We use a very sophisticated computerized wave generated from our Accu-o-matic machine, which has two probes that contact the needles. The stimulation takes only six seconds for each pair, and runs micro-current (millionths of an amp) down to the tip of the needle, to deliver the same form of healing current that surgeons often implant (without the need for surgery).
 
Acupuncture can also treat nausea (e.g. from pregnancy or chemotherapy), and has some success with dizziness. Immune systems that are unbalanced because of stress can be greatly improved with acupuncture.
We are pleased to communicate with your primary doctor or other practitioners.
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MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE - STRESS MANAGEMENT - PAIN MANAGEMENT
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