Acupuncture Arizona (AZ) (Acupuncturists in Arizona) Acupuncture Phoenix

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Acu-Chi is part of Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa. At Acu-Chi you will receive all the latest Wellness therapy from Acupuncture, Ayurvedic Treatments, Massage Therapies, Meditation classes, Pranic Healing, Hypnotherapy, and Alternative Counseling to name a few!

Serving the valley with high quality wellness services since 1988.

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture is a Powerful Medicine, which aids in strengthening the immune system and serves to prevent diseases, control pain and increase both the ability to function and the quality of people's lives.

Acupuncture is a well-developed care system based on natural, energy laws. Dating back over 5,000 years as a primary health care system in China, this age-old system offers a powerful alternative to modern medicine for select physical, emotional and emotional conditions.

Our alternative medical center is led by Luzivonne "Mita" Damaceno, a Licensed and Board Certified acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience. Capture the essence of this ancient medicine. Purchase an Instant Spa Gift Certificate

First visit: $125 (1 1/2 hour)

Acupuncture face-lift (also known as Cosmetic Acupuncture)

The acupuncture face-lift offers a powerful alternative to surgery by combining a relaxing environment with this age-old practice.

How it works: Acupuncture needles are used to stimulate the facial muscles and bring more blood supply to the face. Fine lines can respond within the first visit due to the improved circulation & collagen production.

Expect Fabulous Results: Look forward to a brighter complexion, firmer muscles, and stronger, more elastic skin. Acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative to fight the aging process!

Acupuncture Facelifts may be the futures secret fountain of youth ", said Luzivone Damaceno!

First visit: $210

Package of 5: $950 (saves $100)

Package of 10 : $1950 (saves $150)

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Healing

Acupuncture has been shown to promote health and improve the body's immune function. It has also helped many people who were not successfully treated through conventional western medicine. Several conditions can be dramatically improved or remedied in full including:

Weight loss

Chronic pain

Allergies

Sinus

Irritable bowel syndrome

Digestive functions

Anxiety & stress reduction

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Luzivone Damaceno D.Ac., L.Ac., L.M.T & .Licensed Acupuncturist, Licensed Clinical Hypnotherapist and Board Member

Luzivone Damaceno L.Ac. is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Licensed Clinical Hypnotherapsit. In 1973, Mrs. Damaceno became a licensed massage Therapist practitioner by the city of Phoenix.

In 1987, she received her diploma in clinical Hypnotherapy Damaceno became a certified Hypno-Anaethesio Therapist by the National Board of Hypnotic Anesthesiology.

Due to her growing interest in the Holistic Medicine, Mrs. Damaceno went to India to study Acupuncture. In 1989, she received her Diploma of Acupuncture from the International College of Acupuncture Alternative medicine, Colombo Sri Lanka. In 1990, she was admitted to the fellowship of the International Laser Therapy Association, Colombo. Also, in that year , Mrs. Damaceno was one of the participants of the Annual Chinese Medical Academy convention where she was one of the speakers on the panel. In 1993, she became a member of The Arizona Society of Acupuncture. In 1994, Mrs. Damaceno was asked to be speak about Acupuncture for Stop Smoking Program at Motorola. In 1994, Mrs. Damaceno received her diploma from The Japanese American Acupuncture Foundation on abdominal Diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders.

Always at the forefront on the latest Acupuncture research studies, Mrs. Damaceno was asked to be part of a team of Acupuncturist from around the country to take part on a research study conducted on patients undergoing a detox program at Lincoln Hospital in New York. The study was very successful and she was awarded a certificate as an Acupuncture Detoxification specialist from the Lincoln Hospital. Other areas of specialty that Mrs. Damaceno has studied are homeopathy, Chinese, and Japanese herbs. She has also practiced and studied eastern meditation and philosophy for the passed 35 years. Because of her extensive meditation practice she has found a deep inner peace that she shares with all her patients. She is also able to share, and teach meditation for those seeking to find their own inner peace.

Due to her successful involvement in the Holistic & alternative Medicine community in Arizona for so many years, Mrs. Damaceno was asked to be a member of the Board of Director's of Rainstar University, as well as the President of the massage Therapy College. In 1998, she became a member of Allied Health Association.
In 1999, she and her colleges helped form the Board of Acupuncture of Arizona. After the Board was formed, Mrs. Damaceno became a licensed Acupuncturist from the State of Arizona Board of Examiners (Lic#0197).

In that same year, Mrs. Damaceno traveled to India in order to study Pranic Healing Therapy under world renowned Master Choa Kok Sui-P. www.pranichealing.com. She received her certificate in Pranic Healing and also became a certified Ayurvedic Medicine Therapist. In 2001, she became a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine.

Mrs. Damaceno is the founder and President of Acu-Chi Mind and Body Center and Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa in Phoenix, and has had her successful practice since 1988. Mrs. Damaceno has been featured in all the major TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers in the valley as an expert in complimentary & alternative medicine, in the review & treatment of acute & chronic conditions as well as anti-aging, non surgical beauty treatments.
Some of the shows Mrs. Damaceno has been featured on "Good Mourning Arizona" show Channel 3, and the FOX 10 news, Channel 12, Channel 33, Scottsdale Tribune and more.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture began to become better known in the United States in 1971, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery.

The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques. American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.

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How widely is acupuncture used in the United States

In the past two decades, acupuncture has grown in popularity in the United States. The report from a Consensus Development Conference on Acupuncture held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1997 stated that acupuncture is being "widely" practiced--by thousands of physicians, dentists, acupuncturists, and other practitioners--for relief or prevention of pain and for various other health conditions.According to the 2002 National Health Interview Survey--the largest and most comprehensive survey of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by American adults to date--an estimated 8.2 million U.S. adults had ever used acupuncture, and an estimated 2.1 million U.S. adults had used acupuncture in the previous year.

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What does acupuncture feel like?

Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed. Improper needle placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and pain during treatment.This is why it is important to seek treatment from a qualified acupuncture practitioner.

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Is acupuncture safe?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. The FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic needles be used and that they be labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only

Relatively few complications from the use of acupuncture have been reported to the FDA in light of the millions of people treated each year and the number of acupuncture needles used. Still, complications have resulted from inadequate sterilization of needles and from improper delivery of treatments. Practitioners should use a new set of disposable needles taken from a sealed package for each patient and should swab treatment sites with alcohol or another disinfectant before inserting needles. When not delivered properly, acupuncture can cause serious adverse effects, including infections and punctured organs.

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Does acupuncture work?

According to the NIH Consensus Statement on Acupuncture, there have been many studies on acupuncture's potential usefulness, but results have been mixed because of complexities with study design and size, as well as difficulties with Alternative Therapies - Acupuncture , Ayurveda , Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Naturotherapy, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Homeopathy, Cupping Therapy, Colonic Irrigation, Aromatherapy, Bowen Technique, Ear Coning, Colour Therapy choosing and using placebos or sham acupuncture. However, promising results have emerged, showing efficacy of acupuncture, for example, in adult postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting and in postoperative dental pain. There are other situations--such as addiction, stroke rehabilitation, headache, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, low-back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma--in which acupuncture may be useful as an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative or be included in a comprehensive management program. An NCCAM-funded study recently showed that acupuncture provides pain relief, improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee, and serves as an effective complement to standard care.⁷ Further research is likely to uncover additional areas where acupuncture interventions will be useful.⁸

NIH has funded a variety of research projects on acupuncture. These grants have been funded by NCCAM, its predecessor the Office of Alternative Medicine, and other NIH institutes and centers.

Visit the NCCAM Web site, or call the NCCAM Clearinghouse for more information on scientific findings about acupuncture.
Read the NIH Consensus Statement on Acupuncture, to learn what scientific experts have said about the use and effectiveness of acupuncture for a variety of conditions.

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How might acupuncture work?

Acupuncture is one of the key components of the system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In the TCM system of medicine, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces: yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Among the major assumptions in TCM are that health is achieved by maintaining the body in a "balanced state" and that disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang. This imbalance leads to blockage in the flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. It is believed that there are 12 main meridians and 8 secondary meridians and that there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body that connect with them.

Preclinical studies have documented acupuncture's effects, but they have not been able to fully explain how acupuncture works within the framework of the Western system of medicine that is commonly practiced in the United States.^9-14 It is proposed that acupuncture produces its effects through regulating the nervous system, thus aiding the activity of pain-killing biochemicals such as endorphins and immune system cells at specific sites in the body. In addition, studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones and, thus, affecting the parts of the central nervous system related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and processes that regulate a person's blood pressure, blood flow, and body temperature.