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Acupuncture now offered through Wellness Center
Tawana Sanders
Issue date: 9/25/07 Section: Campus News
In response to student complaints of not enough programs being offered, the Wellness Center has added something completely new. In addition to providing wellness programs, nutrition counseling, and massage therapy, UNCG Wellness Center is now offering acupuncture for students.
The service began on Aug. 27 and is only offered on Mondays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Wellness Center Resource Room, Room 005 Gove.
"We chose to offer acupuncture rather than some other therapies, because acupuncture has been scientifically proven and endorsed by The World Health Organization to be effective in treating a number of conditions common in the college population," explained Jeanne Irwin-Olsen, assistant director for wellness programs. "Being able to provide acupuncture on campus in a clinic setting where more than one person is treated at once is also cost effective, which appeals to college students."
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is based on the idea that the insertion of needles at certain meridians along the body can help unblock your chi and relieve pain. Other common illnesses that it has been used to treat are headaches, addictions, cramps, digestive problems, insomnia, anxiety and depression.
For fee paid students, the service costs $25 per treatment. Any non-fee paid students, along with faculty and staff, must pay $40 per treatment.
"Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that could benefit many students, and I think it is good that the university is offering it," said Courtney Pangle, a freshman.
Kristin Drinkard, a senior, agreed.
"I think that acupuncture is a very interesting form of medicine," commented Drinkard. "I would go test it out and see if it is worth the hype."
The service began on Aug. 27 and is only offered on Mondays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Wellness Center Resource Room, Room 005 Gove.
"We chose to offer acupuncture rather than some other therapies, because acupuncture has been scientifically proven and endorsed by The World Health Organization to be effective in treating a number of conditions common in the college population," explained Jeanne Irwin-Olsen, assistant director for wellness programs. "Being able to provide acupuncture on campus in a clinic setting where more than one person is treated at once is also cost effective, which appeals to college students."
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is based on the idea that the insertion of needles at certain meridians along the body can help unblock your chi and relieve pain. Other common illnesses that it has been used to treat are headaches, addictions, cramps, digestive problems, insomnia, anxiety and depression.
For fee paid students, the service costs $25 per treatment. Any non-fee paid students, along with faculty and staff, must pay $40 per treatment.
"Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that could benefit many students, and I think it is good that the university is offering it," said Courtney Pangle, a freshman.
Kristin Drinkard, a senior, agreed.
"I think that acupuncture is a very interesting form of medicine," commented Drinkard. "I would go test it out and see if it is worth the hype."
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posted 9/27/07 @ 7:14 AM EST
I have had wonderful results for lower back pain, shoulder pain and allergies. Friends tell me it is great for PMS too.
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