What Is The Difference Between The Three Styles?
The Chinese style is called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is the standardized medicine that comes out of China, and it is the style that most acupuncturists in the U.S. practice. It is an organized and logical system of treating patients according to their specific Chinese diagnosis. This style is heavily dependent upon the signs and symptoms a patient presents with, along with information gathered from feeling the pulse and observing the tongue. Kiiko Matsumoto’s Japanese style of Acupuncture is a unique culmination of the styles of her masters, and her own meticulous research into classical acupuncture texts. This is a truly dynamic style of acupuncture, which treats a broad spectrum of illnesses and complaints. This style uses abdominal palpation to confirm that the treatment is working, right then and there, to both the patient and the practitioner. This style uses the finest gauge needles and is often considered to be the gentlest style. Trigger Point Acupuncture is a mod
