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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?
Popular PressPopular Press
“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)
