When you stand, do both feet point in the same direction?  When you look in the mirror are your shoulders and pelvis horizontal?  Are your left and right sides equally strong, flexible and graceful?  Hardly anyone could answer yes to all these questions.

    These asymmetries often go unnoticed.  Sometimes, they contribute to musculoskeletal problems.  The  chronic stiffness in the hip may lead to wear and degenerative changes, like osteoarthritis or a lumbar disc herniation.

    Often, the physical asymmetry is a reflection of an energetic imbalance between the left and right sides of the body.   Through careful measurement we can determine which meridian is blocked (and on which side) and correct the imbalance with moxa or acupuncture.  Usually, by restoring a balanced flow of Qi to the left and right sides become more balanced.  Chronic problems diminish or disappear.

    Sometimes scars (from trauma or surgery) can block the  flow of Qi in the meridian.   Energetic blocks can affect us on any level of the body, mind or spirit. Shoulder surgery could lead to low back problems, the “bikini cut” in the abdomen could later manifest as depression.  Sometimes it is necessary to treat the scar to restore energetic balance to the system.

 

 

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