Qi Gong Therapy
Qi Gong Therapy is an aspect of Chinese Medicine which regulates the flow of Qi and Blood in the body through various exercises, Anmo,Tui Na, Herbal formulas, Acupressure and Transference of Energy.
Qi is the energy which we breathe and eat, as well as the overall energy of our physical body. It flows through the interstitial spaces within the body, and emanates out of the body. When the flow of Qi is impeded, sickness manifests; when our mind is stimulated, Qi flow within the body either increases or diminishes, and thus sickness can also manifest.
Exercises within Qi Gong Therapy can be the practice of Taiji Quan and or various movements and stretching which require mind, breath and body practices, and meditation. This kind of therapy is considered Personal Therapy, and is prescribed to the patient to be practiced when they are not getting treatment. Specific exercises are given according to the patient’s condition.
Treatment within Qi Gong Therapy consists of Anmo, which is Chinese Medical Massage, Tui Na Physio-Therapy, Moxa-Bustion, which is herbal heating application, and the practice of Transference of Energy, which is an energetic application of the therapist’s energy to the patient for desired outcomes. This type of healing practice is part of the treatment and is not done as a sole method within the treatment plan.
A treatment can last any where from 40 minutes to an hour and the patient is usually clothed and either lying on a table or sitting in a chair depending on the condition. Slight muscular discomfort may be felt after Tui Na and Anmo application, but will go away in about 2 days time. It is normal to feel some muscular discomfort after a Tui Na and or Anmo treatment.
Any health condition can be treated by Qi Gong Therapy. Sometimes an herbal formula may be given to assist in the healing process of the body during the time the patient is not getting treatment. Herbal formulas are different for each patient and condition.
A Qi Gong Therapist does not diagnose a patient with a condition in the Western Medical sense of a diagnosis. The diagnosis of Chinese Medicine is based on Chinese medical principles, and Qi Gong Therapy is part of Chinese Medicine. Since Qi Gong Therapy is part of Chinese Medicine, it is only proper that someone who is properly trained and licensed in Chinese Medicine give the diagnosis.
If a Qi Gong Therapist has not undergone the specific training needed to attain licensure in their region for Chinese Medicine, the Therapist would then not diagnose a condition, but treat an already existing one which was previously diagnosed by either a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor of Chinese Medicine or a Western Medical Doctor.
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