Medical Acupuncture

    Medical Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that is used to regulate the nervous system. Acupuncture is most well-known from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (or TCM) standpoint. Dr. Hecox is trained in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture. While the acupuncture points are named the same as TCM to facilitate communication between practitioners, the treatment rationale and understanding are different.

    Medical Acupuncture is based upon scientific research that highlights the physiologic effects of inserting needles into different points on the body. The needles stimulate receptors in the skin, which send a signal from the nerve supplying that region to other parts of the body. This allows the practitioner to regulate parts of the body that may be a distance from where the needle is inserted. This also influences communication from the nervous system to internal organs. Depending on the location of needle insertion, a practitioner can stimulate hormone regulation, pain control, wound healing, and even affect internal medicine conditions. Dr. Hecox now offers electroacupuncture, which adds electrical stimulation to the acupuncture points selected. The electrical stimulation adds a slightly higher intensity stimulation, which typically leads to a more robust response to therapy.

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