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Jenny Gamer, M.Om, L.Ac, Dipl. CH, Dipl. Acupuncture, MT
Jenny began her career in 1995 as a massage therapist. In 1998 she added myofacial release, then in 2003 she received her Masters in Oriental Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University. She has been happily serving the Northfield area since February 2004.
What Is Oriental Medicine?
Acupuncture is a Chinese Medical technique of inserting fine needles into the body at electromagnetically active locations called acupuncture points. These points have been shown to be effective for the treatment of specific health disorders. The stimulation of the needles adjusts the flow of Qi and blood in your body, draining areas that are excessive and leading qi and blood to areas where they are insufficient. In Western biomedical terms, acupuncture works by stimulating and balancing the nervous, endocrine, immune, and circulatory systems.
Chinese Herbal Therapy, although less utilized here in the U.S., is the foundation of Oriental Medicine. Multiple herbs are combined together in formulas individually tailored to meet each persons specific needs in order to restore the bodies balance and function.
Herbal therapy is the treatment of choice, used by itself or in combination with acupuncture to treat internal disorders.
What Can Oriental Medicine Treat?
The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture for over 40 Common disorders including:
Ear, nose and throat disorders- toothaches, earaches, sinusitis, rhinitis
Respiratory disorders- colds & flus, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, emphysema
Gastrointestinal disorders- food allergies, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers
Circulatory disorders- hypertension, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris
Urogenital disorders- cystitis, stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, prostatitis,
Gynecological disorders- endometriosis, PMS, infertility, menopausal syndrome
Musculoskeletal disorders- frozen shoulder, sciatica, low back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia
Psychoemotional & Neurological disorders- depression, anxiety, insomnia, headache, migraine, post-stroke paralysis
Oriental Medicine has been used for centuries throughout Asia to treat hundreds of other problems.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Therapy mobilize your own self-healing potential. Pain, headaches, woman's health issues, anxiety and mild to moderate depression are very effectively treated with Oriental Medicine.