Acupuncture

Make an appointment with Acupuncturist Ping Wa
Friday: 5:00AM –8:00PM

The History of Acupuncture
Originating in China about 5,000 years ago, acupuncture is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world. Outside of China, in other parts of Asia, Europe, and South America, acupuncture has been used for about 200 years. In the U.S. acupuncture has been available since 1972 when an aide of President Nixon was successfully treated in China. All told acupuncture is used by nearly one-third of the world as a primary health care system and many more as an adjunctive therapy. The fundamental principles of acupuncture are to treat the person as an integrated whole in body, mind, and spirit, and to remedy the root cause of illness and disease, not only the symptoms. ( Acupuncturist Nicholas Kodjak).

Specialties
Transitional Chinese medicine is based on the concept of Qi or circulating energy in the body. The energy flows through various channels and networks in the body. When the body is healthy, the flow of energy is well-balanced. Disease, stress, immune deficiencies, and emotional problems create an imbalance of energy, which can be corrected using acupuncture.

Acupuncture and acupressure can help:
Headache, Insomnia, Tennis Elbow, Weight Loss, Quit Smoking, Allergies, Neck Pain, Sciatica, (Low back Pain), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Poor Circulation, Menopause Syndrome, Fatigue, etc.

Acupuncture is a well-established therapy that is safe and effective when practiced by trained professionals. It involves the insertion of thin needles, into the body to stimulate the body’s own recuperative powers. It has the therapeutic effect of restoring health and preventing disease. Acupuncture is relatively painless and has no side effects. Acupuncture can be used alone or in combination with western medicine.

Meet the Acupuncturist Wang

Dr. Wang is a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist. She received five years of medical training from 1982-1987 at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Then, she practiced in Rong-Hua Hospital of Shanghai, as well as in New York, over a 20 years period. Dr. Wang also practiced both deep tissue and superficial muscle Tui-na acupressure, which is used to treat a variety of clinical diseases and is particularly useful for the relief of pain.

Acupuncture is a well-established therapy that is safe and effective when practiced by trained professionals. It involves the insertion of thin needles, into the body to stimulate the body’s own recuperative powers. It has the therapeutic effect of restoring health and preventing disease. Acupuncture is relatively painless and has no side effects. Acupuncture can be used alone or in combination with Western medicine.
Acupuncture is a well-established therapy that is safe and effective when practiced by trained professionals. It involves the insertion of thin needles, into the body to stimulate the body’s own recuperative powers. It has the therapeutic effect of restoring health and preventing disease. Acupuncture is relatively painless and has no side effects. Acupuncture can be used alone or in combination with western medicine.

Meet the Acupuncturist Nick

My introduction to acupuncture began after a snowboarding accident resulting in a severe shoulder injury, which caused me to search for non-surgical solutions. As a long-time practitioner of qigong and Tai Ji turned to acupuncture since the concept of Qi (vital energy) was already familiar to me. The acupuncture treatments were so successful (today I have trouble remembering which arm was the injured one!) that I was inspired to become an acupuncturist myself! I began my study at the Pacific School of Oriental Medicine in NY and later transferred to and graduated from the Eastern School of Traditional Medicine in NJ since I wanted to study the other acupuncture styles that were offered there. I’ve been a practicing acupuncturist for the last 15 years and I have loved every minute of it! I’m still amazed when I see the benefit I can give to my clients with just a few needles!

Acupuncturist Nick