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Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most effective medical procedures still practiced on Earth!

For thousands of years, people have been stimulating circulation, relieving acute and chronic pain, stabilizing metabolic disorders, invigorating the immune system as well as improving sleep, and digestion with Acupuncture.

It may seem hard to believe that inserting very fine needles into your skin can do so much for your health, but leading-edge scientific research confirms that Acupuncture is effective. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognized Acupuncture as an effective form of treatment for pain, allergies, asthma, eczema, insomnia, anxiety, depression, IBS, Migraines and 150 other conditions.

I have practiced Acupuncture for over 20 years and can say with confidence that it is a VERY effective form of treatment, especially for many of the chronic illnesses that we face today.

Functional medicine is like Chinese medicine with a microscope. It is focused on the interaction of all systems and finding the root cause of a person’s illness. Functional medicine is also leading medical science into the 21st century with open research, clinically proven therapeutic protocols and the most up to date lab testing available.

For any disease process to occur there has to be negative changes in one or many of the essential functions in the body. When there are systems in dysfunction there will be symptoms and any group of symptoms will eventually be diagnosed as a disease. I know of people who have gone to a regular doctor and be told that they are not sick enough to be diagnosed with anything, so they are told wait until they are sicker and then come back. Modern allopathic medicine begins with diagnosing a disease and then focuses on alleviating the symptoms. In my experience focusing on reducing the symptoms of a disease is less effective in the long run than resolving the root cause of a disease.

Functional Medicine focuses on finding the sources of dysfunction (SOD’s) in each individual and restoring each dysfunctional system back to normal function.

Unlike allopathic or Western medicine, Functional medicine does not focus on the diagnosis, but why in each individual the disease is occurring. Each individual will have a unique combination of these sources of dysfunction. Ten people with the same medical diagnosis may each have a very different proportion of SOD’s. This tells us that each person requires individualized treatment strategies and that the length of treatment can vary greatly.

It is always an amazing experience to review a patients lab tests and explain what is actually happening in their bodies. It is an incredible motivator for someone to change their diet and lifestyle as well as seek proper treatments and take their supplements regularly.

This has been my experience after 17 years of practice. Each of us is unique and the process of healing is different for everyone. Regardless of a person’s diagnosis, the real investigation begins with discovering why it is occurring and from this, we discover what will work and what won’t.

Neuro Somatic Therapy (NST) is an ever-evolving, deeply personal and comprehensive approach to the treatment of chronic pain, emotional distress, trauma, and exhaustion. Some of the most erosive medical challenges that we face today.

As one of the Cofounders of this subtle Mind/Body practice, I am always integrating new experiences and interactive processes into what I practice and teach. This article is an overview and an update to the practice of NST.

The term Neuro Somatic refers to the inter-communication between your nervous system and your muscles, organs, deeper connective tissues, as well as with the somatic and emotional sensations of your body. Essentially, NST works with everything you experience as sensation, memory, and emotion while engaging in the gradual process of shifting the patterns of your embodiment, thoughts, and self-awareness.

THE MIND/BODY OR THOUGHT/FEELING CONNECTION IS IMPORTANT FOR TWO REASONS.

First, your health and sense of well-being are significantly influenced by physical pain, traumatic experiences, chronic emotional distress, and the endless fight against fatigue. That is obvious, but it begs the question, ‘Are you deeply aware of how you feel and why?’

If you want to heal some deep patterns within yourself and your life, you will need to feel them deeper than ever before.

Second, each of us is able to profoundly influence our health, mindset, and adaptability with stress reduction practices, exercise, Spiritual practice, and a healthy lifestyle. NST is a clinical process and a personal Mind/Body practice that provides the tools and support to heal your deepest wounds.

The next obvious and challenging question is, ‘Will you practice for 10 – 20 minutes every day?’ Although there are many aspects of NST that can be assisted through bodywork, mediated with counseling, and enjoyed in a class with friends, there are aspects of this process that will require your utmost patience and Spiritual Integrity.