No one is really sure long people have been using acupuncture to heal. Some sharpened bones found in China that look like acupuncture tools are 8,000 years old. The first medical book detailing acupuncture diagnosis and treatment, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, was written 2,100 years ago and is still useful today. Research continued over the centuries, resulting in The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. This massive text, compiled during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), summarizes centuries of clinical experience and clearly describes the full set of 365 acupuncture points that are used today. This book is the basis for modern acupuncture and is still a best-seller in its field.
Traditional acupuncture uses ultra-thin steel needles to relieve pain, believing that balance within the body leads to health. Pain and disease are caused by imbalance. Health is restored when balance is returned to the body. Chiropractic techniques and massage therapy are often used to complement acupuncture treatment. After a diagnosis has been determined, the most effective treatment can be provided to the patient. These treatments are often beneficial in treating injuries resulting from an accident of any kind, including motor vehicle accidents and Workmen’s Compensation injuries.
The CK Chiropractic Center offers chiropractic treatment, acupuncture and massage therapy in the San Diego area. Dr. Kien Ta is a Board Certified Independent Medical/Chiropractic Examiner and a Certified Industrial Disability Examiner; he is also certified in AMA Impairment Rating. A licensed, state-appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator, Dr. Ta has successfully treated over 10,000 personal and Workers’ Compensation injury cases. In 2009, Dr. Ta received a Fellowship with the Academy of Forensic Industrial Chiropractic Consultants. He has assisted his patients by testifying in over 20 trials and hundreds of depositions, arbitrations and mediations.
Dr. James Caballero, D.C. graduated in 2001 from Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose, CA. His undergraduate studies were completed at UCLA, Oxnard College and West Coast University.
Dr. San You, Lac, OMD, has been a practicing acupuncturist for more than 15 years, specializing in the treatment of disc herniation and women’s problems. Dr. You treats a wide range of conditions, including relieving pain caused by injuries to the neck, head or back, including whiplash. Anyone needing acupuncture in San Diego, CA should consider the CK Chiropractic Center in San Diego, CA.
