Acupuncture has been used in China and Japan for several thousands of years. The procedure has its roots in the ancient philosophy of Taoism, a belief that man/woman is one with the universe and that all life is permeated with the life giving energy of chi. Part of this belief is that all of our experiences have opposites, such as hot and cold, day and night. These opposites are referred to as Yin and Yang. They merge and compliment each other throughout life, creating a balance. When the forces are in balance, a person is in good health. When the forces are not in balance, disease may occur.
Acupuncture is a method used to restore the balance in life. Acupuncture is often thought of as alternative medicine. It has been surprisingly successful in the treatment of many ailments where more conventional methods have not been successful. Acupuncture is most often used to treat rheumatism, backache, headaches, and to stop smoking.
Dr. Shaff uses sterile disposable needles. He also uses state of the art microcurrent non-skin piercing electro meridian therapy, which is highly effective when combined with chiropractic care.
