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ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTWhat to Expect at Our Toronto Naturopathic Clinic?At our clinic, during your initial 1.5 hour one - on - one consult with our Naturopathic Doctor, Sushma Shah, you will be undergo a comprehensive symptom intake in detail, in order to find out what is the root cause of your symptoms and at the end of the visit, you will be required to do some blood and urine testing. Her assessment is oriented toward determining what is impeding your body's ability to function normally. She may require you to do some specialized stool, urine, blood and saliva testing in order to correctly diagnose what is causing the disorder in the body. She will determine what assessment tools would be most helpful in establishing a treatment strategy specific to your health needs. Our Naturopathic Doctor, Sushma Shah may order some specialized testing, if need be in order to get all the necessary physiological information and to get a more complete picture of your symptoms - to get to the root cause of your symptoms. Following this visit, you will be coming in for your second visit, in which she will be doing a full physical check up, including a breast exam, a traditional Chinese medicine tongue and pulse diagnosis, body fat analysis and blood glucose testing. For acupuncture sessions, the treatment sessions last about an hour and 4 – 8 sessions may be required, once a week. On the day of your visit, Toronto Naturopath, Sushma Shah, will be inserting the acupuncture needles which will remain in place for 30 – 45 minutes. Some notice a relief of the symptoms or feel more energetic / relaxed during the treatment and in the days that follow treatment. Most people are pleased to find that the sessions are not uncomfortable and even look forward to them. Most people feel insertion of the needles in the following way: a) Unnoticed / no sensation.b) Small pinch followed by a sensation of tingling, numbness, ache, warmth, or heaviness. c) Movement of energy at a distance from the point of insertion. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINEChinese herbal medicine consists of using the natural properties and flavours of medicinal substances to restore and balance the entire body energy. For over 5000 years, In Traditional Chinese Medicine has played an important role in preventing and treating disease as well as improving longevity. Various Chinese herbs are combined together to address your particular set of signs and symptoms. The herbs work synergistically to eliminate unwanted materials from the body and to encourage good circulation and energy flow. |
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