What is Auriculotherapy?

History:

While the original basis for Auriculotherapy is based in ancient Chinese acupuncture, the late Dr. Paul Nogier, a medical neurologist, developed the current method in France utilizing painless stimulation without needles. In the 1950’s, Dr. Nogier identified ear points that correlated to certain symptoms and diseases. For more than 20 years, he worked to perfect his theory, after observing that the shape the ear is quite similar to the shape of a fetus, in which the head is at the bottom of the ear (at the lobe) and the feet are at the top (the ear apex). By following this map, Dr. Nogier found that a clinician can palpate certain areas of the ear and find corresponding areas of pain in the body. Today, a non-invasive microstimulation device is used to not only detect the points but to deliver a microcurrent that effectively treats the points faster and more accurately than would be possible with a needle.

In 1989 the World Health Organization declared it to be a viable medical therapy and it has gained in popularity in this country and around the world.

Uses:

Auriculotherapy has been shown to be effective for many conditions such as:

• Back pain • Sciatica • Neck pain • Headaches • Migraines • Shoulder pain • Knee pain • Foot pain • Hip pain • Arthritis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Tennis elbow • TMJ • Vertigo • Shingles • Tinnitus • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Incontinence • Addiction, Compulsive disorders, and many other difficult cases For further information regarding Auriculotherapy, contact our office at (623) 979-2263.

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