Betsy Gibson, Acupuncturist, joins Natural Options in May, 2009!

Mrs. Gibson is a graduate of the three year Masters Level Acupuncture program at the CCAOM accredited American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, Ohio.  In the fall of 2007, she spent a month in China studying and practicing in two separate hospitals in Beijing.  She is licensed to practice acupuncture in the State of Pennsylvania.

Betsy will be seeing clients and answering your questions on Wednesdays.

How does Acupuncture work?

If a person has any imbalance in the

body, symptoms may manifest as

headaches, fatigue, constipation, PMS,

insomnia, depression, pain, etc. Each

symptom correlates to its own meridian or Qi pathway. Acupuncture is used to stimulate the Qi in the meridian connected to the imbalance, helping achieve alleviation of the symptom by removing blockages and encouraging the free flow of energy.

Does Acupuncture hurt?

Most people feel nothing when the

needle is inserted. Acupuncture needles are solid and as thin as a human hair. In Acupuncture, we administer needles with caution, avoiding arteries and nerves. Thus, the treatment is mostly painless,

but, since stimulation needs to be

achieved, you may feel a heaviness or warm sensation around the needle or traveling up and down the meridian. Any kind of discomfort from the stimulation of the needle disappears in seconds.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture originated in China more

than 3,000 years ago and is used to treat

illness, prevent disease, and improve total

well-being. By inserting sterile, disposable

needles in designated points on the body,

the practitioner stimulates and balances

the flow of Qi (“chee”), which is the body’s

natural energy.

Acupuncture not only helps correct

chronic conditions, but it also helps

prevent disease by strengthening the

natural immune system.

Over 20 million Americans have turned to

Acupuncture. How can such an “ancient” medicine be at the forefront of the new millennium? Simple, Acupuncture

works.

Acupuncture can be used to alleviate

muscular and internal issues. It is also

effective as preventive maintenance. In

other words, it is an exceptional way to

correct current ailments and maintain balanced health.

What conditions can be

treated with Acupuncture?

-Addiction       

-Anxiety          

-Arthritis          

-Asthma          

-Bronchitis       

-Carpal tunnel    

syndrome        

-Colitis            

-Common cold   

-Constipation

-Depression  

-Diarrhea     

-Digestive trouble

-Dizziness

-Emotional duress               

-Eye problems     

-Facial palsy        

-Fatigue            

-Fibromyalgia    

-Gingivitis         

-Headache          

-Incontinence   

-Indigestion               

-Infertility  

-Insomnia      

-Irritable bowel

syndrome         

-Joint pain        

-Low back pain                   

-Menopause     

-Menstrual

irregularities

-Mesothelioma      

-Migraine          

-Morning sickness            

-Nausea         

-Osteoarthritis    

-PMS                

-Pneumonia      

-Sciatica            

-Shoulder pain                  

-Sinusitis           

-Sore throat      

-Stress               

-Tennis elbow   

-Tooth pain

-Urinary tract   infections