Acupuncture Joins Mainstream Medicine.Lifestyle Editors/Health Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000 Seattle Acupuncturist Helps Move Chinese Medicine Into the Mainstream A Seattle-area acupuncturist recently joined forces with a M.D., Ph.D. in a medical practice. This is one of the many continuing efforts at combining Western and Eastern medical practices in the Seattle area. Kris Stockwell, M.S., L.Ac., recently joined the medical practice of Martha Panitch, M.D., Ph.D. He is a licensed and certified acupuncturist who is an alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. of Bastyr University In 1984, the school was renamed Bastyr College, and in 1994, it became Bastyr University. Bastyr now offers programs in naturopathic medicine, nutrition, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, exercise science and wellness, health psychology, applied behavioral science, midwifery, nutrition , the world's leading university of integrated medicine, and was trained at Bastyr and Chengdu University Hospital in China. Stockwell, with degrees in Science, Oriental Medicine Oriental medicine can mean any of:
and Acupuncture acupuncture (ăk`y  pŭng'chər), technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in which a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. , is the first acupuncturist trained in the USA to become a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Acupuncture, as an industry, has undergone many drastic changes in the last several years. Acupuncturists can now offer a painless method of treatment, small current stimulation or low level laser, which can take the place of using a needle. This method allows the practitioners to treat immuno-compromised patients since there is no longer any possibility of infection. Mr. Stockwell is currently formulating research that may offer a better understanding of how acupuncture works. He says, &uot;Here in the West, acupuncture has been misleadingly publicized pub·li·cize tr.v. pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing, pub·li·ciz·es To give publicity to. Adj. 1. publicized - made known; especially made widely known publicised as only being helpful in specific conditions, such as the relief of pain. It is actually extremely effective in a wide variety of conditions through its power to stimulate the mind and body's own healing response.&uot; Acupuncturists can treat specific conditions such as pain, anxiety, arthritis, eczema eczema (ĕk`səmə), acute or chronic skin disease characterized by redness, itching, serum-filled blisters, crusting, and scaling. , sports injuries Sports Injuries Definition Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. Sports injuries can affect bones or soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, tendons). , hayfever, asthma, migraine, high blood pressure, menstrual disorders Menstrual Disorders Definition A menstrual disorder is a physical or emotional problem that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain, unusually heavy or light bleeding, delayed menarche, or missed periods. , intestinal problems or pregnancy management and delivery. The aim of acupuncture is to treat the whole patient and to restore the balance between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the individual. Mr. Stockwell emphasizes that so-called &uot;alternative health care&uot; should be viewed instead as a &uot;complement&uot; to traditional health care. For more information about acupuncture, contact Mr. Stockwell via e-mail at krisstockwell@hotmail.com or 206-440-1366. SOURCE: DigitalWork ( http://www.digitalwork.com ) DigitalWork.com -- Your Business Workshop |
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