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Women's Digestive Health CenterAcupunctureCare coordinator | Colorectal screening | Genetics counseling | Acupuncture | Biofeedback Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine and is the most commonly used system of healing in the world and dates back possible four thousand years. Yet, it is relatively new to the U.S., only becoming popular in the last 30 years. Based on a theory that one part of your body affects every other part of your body, organs and organ systems are viewed as interconnected structures that work together to keep your body functioning. The mind and body are not viewed separately, but as part of an energetic system. Acupuncture involves the concept of qi (pronounced “chi”), which is considered a vital force or energy responsible for controlling the workings of the human mind and body. Qi flows through the body via channels, or pathways, which are called meridians. Imbalances in the flow of qi cause illness; correction of this flow restores your body to balance. Qi is believed to help regulate balance in the body. It is influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang which represent positive and negative energy and forces in the universe and human body. Acupuncture is believed to keep the balance between yin and yang, thus allowing for the normal flow of qi throughout the body and restoring health to the mind and body. Benefits of acupuncture for patients with irritable bowel or inflammatory bowel disease may include:
In fact, a 2003 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that acupuncture reduced pain by 36% in people with advanced cancer. And, a study done at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, also published in 2004 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed an improvement of postchemotherapy fatigue following acupuncture by over 31% as well as reduced nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy. Meet our board-certified licensed acupuncturistMichael Culotti, LAc "Because it is so effective is so many different ways, acupuncture is the fastest growing form of complementary medicine in the country. I am very excited to offer this wonderful medical treatment." For nearly 20 years, Michael Culotti has studied and practiced the ancient Chinese healing arts of how the body's vital energy, called "qi," flows and impacts health and longevity. As an acupuncturist, he helps his patients build their nature immune system, alleviate pain and aid in achieving balance of the mind, body and spirit. Medical education -- Midwest College for Oriental Medicine, Racine, WI
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