Oriental medicine (OM), also known as Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a healing art that existed in some form or other for more than 3,000 years. Some of the earlier texts date back from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 ACE). In the western world, it is commonly known as acupuncture. However, acupuncture is only one of several modalities that physicians of TCM use to treat patients. TCM emphasizes the role of the body in the healing process and uses herbs and natural agents to maintain health. It is an effective form of treatment and a particularly safe form of therapy. TCM is a complete medical system that takes into account every aspect of human life to promote health and well-being. It sees the body as one whole entity like a “Garden” and encompasses its physical, emotional, energetic, as well as its spiritual aspects. It emphasizes on the “Vis medicatrix” the “healing power of nature” better known as “the inborn ability of the human body to respond to the insult of illness or injury and restore itself to health in most episodes of disease or trauma (Whorton, 2002, p. 6).” The goal for treatment is boosting the ecological condition to favor self-regulatory capacity. Physicians in the eastern world are trained to examine skin, complexion, bones, channels, smells, sounds, mental state, preferences, emotions, tongue, pulse, demeanor, and body build to discern patterns that underlie a patient’s complaints. TCM’s wholistic approach to healing addresses the underlying cause of disease, and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Physicians are taught to treat the cause not just the symptoms of an illness so that the body can function more efficiently and therefore ensuring true health.
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Shoulder Pain and Chiropractic
Shoulder pain is a common condition that can affect anyone from young athletes to elderly men and women. Depending on the cause of your specific condition, a number of different structures may be affected. Some common shoulder conditions and causes of shoulder pain include the following:
- Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff injury, usually affecting the supraspinatus muscle
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder separation
- Fracture of the joint capsule
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
As you can see, this is quite a long list and there are many other possible causes of shoulder pain that are not listed. If you are experiencing shoulder pain, it is vital that you have the area of pain examined to evaluate the extent of the damage. Call our office today and the friendly staff at our Daytona Beach location will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Dr. Alesha Fleming
Natural Health and Wellness Chiropractic, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL
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