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Pet Acupuncture
The insertion of needles into specific places on the body to produce a healing reaction is known as acupuncture. When an acupuncture point is stimulated, it has a specific action.
Pet Acupuncture near Clark, PA
For thousands of years, this approach has been utilized in Chinese veterinary treatment to cure a variety of maladies. Acupuncture is also used by the Chinese as a preventative treatment.
Acupuncture can be defined as the insertion of small, sterile needles into specific points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has specific actions when stimulated. This technique has been used in veterinary practice in China for thousands of years to treat many ailments and as preventative medicine. Acupuncture is used all around the world, either alone or in conjunction with Western medicine, to treat a wide variety of conditions in every species of animal. Clinical research has been conducted which supports acupuncture as a safe and effective treatment for many disorders in animals and humans.
Aqua-puncture is another technique used to stimulate acupuncture points, in which a small volume of liquid (sterile saline or vitamin B12) is injected under the skin to stimulate the acupoint for a longer duration. This method is ideal for animals who can’t stay calm and sit quietly for the traditional dry-needle technique.
Electro-acupuncture (EA) is a modern variation of acupuncture in which a small electrode is attached to the already placed needles. The benefits of EA is that it delivers stronger stimulation of acupoints, allowing for shorter treatments while covering larger areas of the body.
If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of acupuncture for your pet, feel free to contact us to get more information.