: John Ross, L. Ac. PLLC – John Ross
: 928-522-4007
: johnrosslac@gmail.com
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The power to heal is within each and every one of us, but sometimes when we get stuck we need help to regain our balance and energy. The goal of my treatments is to restore balance and remove blockages so that you can heal yourself. In addition to acupuncture and herbal medicine, I may also suggest dietary and lifestyle therapies suited to the needs of each patient.
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I practice classical oriental medicine. That means I start by trusting the life energy and healing power within each of us, and I diagnose and treat according to the principles and techniques of the ancient Chinese medical classics.
My initial academic training in Chinese Medicine at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco was a four year program based on the curriculum at the medical schools in mainland China which covers both traditional Chinese medicine and a basic grounding in contemporary scientific medicine. After graduating in 1991, I did post-graduate training at a hospital in Fujian in southeastern China.
In modern China traditional medicine is closely integrated with conventional allopathic medicine. There has been a great deal of systematic research. However, the political turmoil of the last two centuries in China has also caused many of the ancient classical traditions of acupuncture and herbal medicine to be ignored or suppressed. For the last two decades I have sought out teachers from classical traditions of Chinese medicine. As I have used what I have learned in my practice, I have discovered it to be a lot more effective than the modern techniques I learned in school.
I have also been influenced by traditional Tibetan medicine and Ayurveda and have studied meditation, qi gong and yoga for more than 20 years. Depending on the needs of my patients, I may suggest diet and lifestyle therapies in addition to acupuncture and herbal remedies. I try to empower and educate my patients to take responsibility for their own healing process and to learn how to maintain their own health and vitality.
There is an old Chinese proverb: “The inferior doctor treats patients when they are already sick. The mediocre doctor treats patients just as their illness is beginning. The superior doctor treats patients before they become ill.” Classical Chinese Medicine has a deep theoretical framework that encompasses both health and disease and that integrates the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of human life. It is a truly holistic system.
Acupuncture
The main therapy I use is acupuncture. Because acupuncture restores balance to support your own healing process, almost any illness or disharmony of body or mind can be benefitted by acupuncture treatments. Pain, stress-related problems, allergies and chronic diseases that don’t respond well to conventional medical therapies, can often be treated effectively with acupuncture.
Many of the patients I see are already taking pharmaceutical medications or pursuing other health care modalities. One of the advantages of acupuncture is that there is no danger of drug interactions or other side effects. In fact, acupuncture is synergistic with most other health care interventions.
: acupuncture, herbal medicine, holistic healthcare, oriental medicine
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