In our physical body there is an energy flow along a certain pathway called  meridians.  The energy that flows through these meridians feeds the different 'parts' of our body.  A blockage or diversion of energy can cause an excess, deficiency or stagnation situation.  This imbalance can lead to pain, numbness, heat or cold sensation, disturbance of normal organ function, etc.  The individual can then manifest different 'syndromes' or diseases.  Acupuncture can be used to restore the normal energy flow and therfore help restore optimum health.

   Stainless steel needles can be used at acupuncture points to tonify, sedate or otherwise manipulate the energy of the body.     

   Acupuncture points can be stimulated with electrical impulses, electroacupuncture.  This teqnique is found most helpful in paralysis problems in which the nerves are still intact, but are not passing the impulses from the spinal cord correctly. For example: radial nerve paralysis, atony of the bladder and some froms of rear limb paralysis.  

   Aquapuncture is the use of a liquid to inject into the acupuncture points.  Vitamin B-12, lidocaine, normal saline and homeopathic remedies are often used for aquapuncture.  There have been very good results in pets with back pain due to vertebral spondylosis and pets with hip pain due to arthritis or hip dysplasia.

   Infared or helium neon light sources are used in lacer or laser acupuncture.  Heat via the herb mugwort is used with MOXA, and acupressure refers to using finger pressure.

   Gold plated or silver plated beads (magraines) or gold or silver wire can be surgically implanted into acupuncture points for a continual stimulation or sedation.  This teqhnique has been useful for epilepsy control or for dogs with vertebral spondylosis or hip dysplasia / arthritis.

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• www.aava.org
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• www.ivas.org
• www.tcvm.com