What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is inserting and manipulating filiform needles into designated points on the body to restore health and treat pain and disease. Acupuncture has been practiced in the USA for more than 150 years but it was not until President Nixon returned from his trip to China in the 70's that there was a boom in popularity. In 1971, New York Times political analyst, James Reston had an appendectomy in Beijing using ONLY acupuncture for anesthesia and to reduce pain post surgically with moxa (Chinese herb often burned over specific needle points or on top of the needle).
After this phase of the consultation is completed, treatment can begin that same day or be scheduled for a future visit. Typical treatment protocols will include the use of traditional Acupuncture body points including but not limited to auriculo (ear) or even scalp points. Duration of an average treatment usually lasts approximately 20 minutes.
About:Dr. John Alderson, DC, CCN received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He has been involved in chiropractic, acupuncture, auricular therapy and nutrition for the past 33 years.
Dr. John Alderson did training at Mount Horeb, Wisconsin at the #Gonstead Clinic. He is certified in acupuncture from National College of Chiropractic. At Texas College of Chiropractic he has completed the necessary hours to qualify for the Diplomate status for Acupuncture. He holds an #auriculotherapy certificate from the Electro Therapy Association. He is a board eligible chiropractic orthopedics from Southern University of Health Science and the Palmer College of Chiropractic and has completed extensive post graduate work in radiology.
Dr. John Alderson is a Certified Clinical Nutrition and complete the program for the Diplomate of Clinical Board of Nutrition.
Call Dr. John Alderson for a consultation: 713-339-2000 or visit www.DrJohnAlderson.com