Acupuncture Nelson Foster, M.D.. Who is a Good Candidate for Acupuncture?

AcupunctureAcupuncture

Nelson Foster, M.D.Nelson Foster, M.D.

Who is a Good Candidate for Who is a Good Candidate for Acupuncture?Acupuncture?

“Well, I guess that explains the abdominal pains.”

What is Acupuncture?

“Now!...That should clear up a few things around here.”

TAI YANG – SHAO YIN

Vanderbilt

Center for Integrative

Health

With the help of acupuncture, Gary was able to trim 11 strokes off his game.

“Maybe we should write that spot down.”

What is Acupuncture?What is Acupuncture?

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“Well, Mr. Rosenburg, your lab results look pretty good…although I might

suggest your testosterone level is a tad high”

“Yeah. Clem, it hurts. But y’know, it’s a goodkind of hurt.”

MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE LITERATURELITERATURE

AUTONOMIC CONTROL AUTONOMIC CONTROL SYMPATHETIC SYSTEMSYMPATHETIC SYSTEM

OMURAOMURA

Immune SubstanceImmune Substance Acth-Like EffectActh-Like Effect Triglyceride/CholesterolTriglyceride/Cholesterol GlucoseGlucose SerotoninSerotonin CortisolCortisol Sympathetic VasodilationSympathetic Vasodilation

HOCUS POCUSHOCUS POCUS

PAUL DUDLEY WHITEPAUL DUDLEY WHITE

HOSPITAL TRAININGHOSPITAL TRAININGCMECME

MELZAK / WALL:MELZAK / WALL:GATE CONTROLGATE CONTROL

ENDOGENOUS OPIOIDENDOGENOUS OPIOID

PEPTIDE SYSTEMPEPTIDE SYSTEM

What is Acupuncture?

MYTHS AND MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONSMISCONCEPTIONS

ABOUT ACUPUNCTUREABOUT ACUPUNCTURE

‘For crying out loud, I was hibernating!...Don’t you guys ever take a

pulse

The acupuncture needle has been demonstrated to The acupuncture needle has been demonstrated to work by several different mechanisms, some of work by several different mechanisms, some of which are quite complex. We do know that which are quite complex. We do know that acupuncture…acupuncture…

Increases the flow of electrically charged ions through Increases the flow of electrically charged ions through the affected area.the affected area.

Releases numerous pain reducing chemicals from the Releases numerous pain reducing chemicals from the nervous system.nervous system.

Modulates the sympathetic nervous system for the Modulates the sympathetic nervous system for the affected area, causing an increase in blood flow.affected area, causing an increase in blood flow.

Contact InformationContact Information

Nelson Foster, MDNelson Foster, MD

AcupuncturistAcupuncturist

Vanderbilt Center for Integrative HealthVanderbilt Center for Integrative Health

3401 West End, Suite 380 West3401 West End, Suite 380 West

Nashville, TN 37203Nashville, TN 37203

615-343-1554 (p)615-343-1554 (p)

615-936-6144 (f)615-936-6144 (f)