Dr. Richard Patrick Cracknell

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No Needle Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of medicine in the world and has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years. And since the 1980s, they have also started to use low-energy laser beams instead of the traditional needles to stimulate the acupuncture points.

This relatively new cold laser technology is already widely used around the world by athletic teams and military, as well as in local clinics. The advantages of using laser for acupuncture, or laserpuncture as you could call it, are numerous:

• People who have an aversion to needles prefer laserpuncture to the traditional acupuncture with stainless steel needles.
• Acupuncture becomes a painless process, which is more acceptable to many people.
• Laserpuncture is non-invasive and aseptic, which rules out any risks of infection.
• Laser is very suitable in treating sensitive acupoints.
• No recovery time is necessary.
• Laser is more accurate in treatment

Research have shown that brain stimulation and psychological responses to laser acupuncture was identical to that of the traditional needle acupuncture, and can reduce inflammation, relief pain, improve tissue regeneration and immunity, and enhance metabolism.

Most people feel nothing but a slightly tingling or ticklish sensation at the application of the laser, as if someone has run their finger gently over the afflicted area.

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