AcuTic: Why Chiropractic and Acupuncture are Better Together

Dr. Colette Cseszko of Gentle Touch Chiropractic & Wellness Center is proud to introduce AcuTic™:  Acupuncture and Chiropractic in the same visit.

AcuTic is a method of treatment which utilizes both Chiropractic and Acupuncture simultaneously to alleviate pain and return the body back to balance.  When the immune system is functioning optimally and all the organ systems are working in harmony, true health is achieved.  There are both internal and external health factors to consider.

Some Asian theories suggest that the body is like an orange, the peel of the orange being the outside, and the pulp is the internal environment.  It has long been known in Asian communities that sickness begins on the outside of the body, and then makes its way internally over time.  For example, Ms. Jones may be experiencing pain in her left knee, which mysteriously “goes away on its own”.  In reality, it has moved from the outside of the body (peel of the orange) to the inside of the body (pulp of the orange), it has not disappeared, but Ms. Jones may not be “feeling” it any longer.  Just like many people do not feel a heart attack, or hardening of the arteries. 

The Asians have understood for several thousands of years the connection between the outside and the inside of the body, they say that whatever ends up leading to your ultimate death ALWAYS starts off as an external body complaint such as unrelenting neck or shoulder pain.

So now we know that the human body is made up of two parts, an internal area and an external portion.  The internal area is where the organs live, and the external portion which surrounds the organs, is the musculoskeletal region, which includes the spine, muscles bones and nerves. 

Chiropractic relates to the peel of the orange by correcting any misalignments in the spine. This ensures that the brain is able to maintain communication with the rest of the body through its information superhighway which is the spinal cord.

Acupuncture targets the pulp of the orange; it addresses any internal imbalances the body may be experiencing which you may not be feeling at the moment.  It brings all the body meridians into harmony, like a tuning fork tunes a piano. 

By eliminating external factors which impact your body through gentle Chiropractic adjustments, and by balancing internal body systems by administering Acupuncture, the body is able to resume its previous pattern of health.  This AcuTic approach is more effective than just receiving either Chiropractic or Acupuncture alone, because it addresses both the peel and the pulp of the orange!  Naturally, this is best achieved when early detection and correction are applied. 

For more information, visit our Medical Acupuncture page