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Chinese bodywork massage therapy, known as tui-na, is applied after acupuncture treatments in many musculoskeletal cases.
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By manually stimulating soft tissue of the body, we increase blood flow and eliminate stagnation in channels which commonly leads to musculoskeletal pain.
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A topical herbal lotion or oil is used to enhance the benefits of tui-na.
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During electro-acupuncture, an electrical pulse is applied to pairs of acupuncture needles to treat chronic pain conditions or difficult pain conditions and post chemotherapy nausea.
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The needles are attached to a device that generates the electric pulses using small clips.
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This technique is similar to a TENS unit used among physical therapists.
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This therapy increases circulation similar to needle manipulation that is performed by hand but is more continuous over a length of time.