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DR. IVANA MOUDRY'S ACUPUNCTURE ✦ Acupuncture your way to fertility
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ew to holistic healing? If so, acupuncture may seem a bit scary. You may ask how could pressing needles into my skin possibly make me feel better? Won’t it hurt?
Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient way to health, studied and practiced for over 2,500 years.
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Dr. Ivana Moudry
Advocates swear by acupuncture, citing it as a “miracle” that has improved their quality of life, it has been claimed to treat many ailments from tennis elbow and depression to morning sickness and cramps. If you listen to devotees, the prickly treatment sounds almost like a fantastic cure-all — but is it? Let’s take a closer look.
Health-FertilityPregnancy Dr. Ivana Moudry from the Centre for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture offers an integrated approach to optimal health incorporating both Eastern and Western Medicine
practices in a safe and nurturing space. We spoke to Ivana to find out more about the ancient practice where she focuses on Women’s Health, Pregnancy and Fertility support.
Is Acupuncture scary? The short answer is No. People who are new to acupuncture sometimes assume there will be pain, but in fact, many of my patients ask me “are the needles in? I didn’t even feel them”. Most people feel an overwhelming relaxation sensation after a few minutes and some even fall asleep during their treatment. It’s a bit like a siesta while at the same time the body repairs.
How Does it work? One of the functions of acupuncture is that it stimulates the central nervous system which then releases biochemical changes to help bring the body into homeostasis. These biochemical changes are believed to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well being.
