Treated disciplines - TCM
The acupuncturist can treat using needle techniques, moxibustion, cupping, or a combination of these. The acupuncture treatment can be supported with exercise therapy such as Qi Gong, Chinese herbs, massage therapy such as Tui-Na and Shiatsu, meditation, and lifestyle and dietary advice. This is described in the NVA Professional Profile. And that's how it was in ancient China too. Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Emotions and lifestyle, new focal points?
In the west, there is increasing attention for the effect of your thoughts, stress, lifestyle, and nutrition on your health. Even health insurers and the government think they have come up with something new, especially to limit healthcare costs. For acupuncturists, it is no more than logical to pay attention to all aspects during treatment. This has been interwoven in the entire system of Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. The understanding of the interconnection, as described in the five elements system, is the basis from which the acupuncturist works.
