Thursday, June 4, 2009

Getting ready for Acupuncture


Dr. Helton is pleased to announce that he has completed the coursework and passed all examinations necessary to attain his certification in Acupuncture. Dr. Helton is now a Fellow of the International Academy of Acupuncture (FIAMA.) He is going to continue his education to attain the status of Diplomate of Acupuncture (DiplAc.) The Diplomate program is an additional 200 hours of study along with clinical research. The acupuncture that he will provide is considered medical acupuncture in that it involves treatment for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Helton will utilize both needle and non-needle techniques. The non-needle techniques are pressure, electric stimulation, and laser stimulation. The treatments will vary in length from 5 to 15 minutes depending on condition.

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