AboutR. Scott Malone L.Ac. Expertise I can answer questions on Acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
I specialize in women's issues, mental-emotional issues and headache.
Experience I have been in practice for 10 years.
Organizations I am certified and state liscensed.
Education/Credentials Graduated from the T'ai Institute of Oriental Medicine with certificates in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
This is a followup to my question yesterday. Can you please tell me why you are not a fan of the electrical stimulation? Thanks.
Lisa
Answer Hey Lisa,
What it really boils down to is I'm not a gadget guy in the clinic.
I think technology is great fun, I love my ipod and computer, but I don't like it in the clinic.
If someone needs help breathing or keeping their heart going in an emergency situation, I'm all for it, but for everyday clinical use I think nothing has separated the humanity of physicians and patients like machines. Looking at data instead of looking into the eyes of your patient.
Clinical means to some people cold and sterile and when you take the human element away that's what you are left with.
In my practice I use qi gong as well as needles and herbs.
Qi gong is a practice of building your own energy or qi.
Where some people would use electro stim, or patches for people that don't like needles, I touch the points on the body until they pulse and balance. I listen to what the body tells me through my hands and then do what I'm moved to do. My qi listens to the qi of the patient and then they come to an accord.
I am not criticizing the use of electo, it's not electro exactly, it's what it represents. It's a personal choice, just not my choice.
