Editing Boulder Acupuncturist

== Boulder Acupuncturist David Scrimgeour Promotes Healing ==

Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. In fact, the oldest reference to Acupuncture and herbal medicine is 4,700 years old. The Chinese medical system is based on detecting imbalances in the energy system of the body and correcting them to prevent illness and restore wellness. It is one of the most effective, painless and safest medical systems supported by modern research. When Acupuncture is performed by an experienced specialist, it stimulates the body to heal itself, returning the body to homeostasis and improving function on all levels.

'''[http://www.davidscrimgeour.com/ Boulder Acupuncture]''' specialist David Scrimgeour has over 24 years of experience successfully using acupuncture and Chinese medicine to treat people in Boulder, Longmont, Louisville and Lafayette. David Scrimgeour completed his formal training in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at one of the top programs in the U.S., and then spent eighteen years mentoring with some of the greatest Acupuncture masters from around the world. Today, he lectures widely and trains acupuncturists throughout the country. He is one of the most highly respected acupuncturists who has mastered the art and science of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. He combines Japanese Acupuncture with traditional Chinese medicine as well as nutritional and functional medicine to provide patients with a complete system of health to prevent illness and restore health. 

Boulder Acupuncturist David Scrimgeour Provides Support for Cancer Patients

This year, an estimated 1,665,540 new cancer cases will be diagnosed and 585,720 people will die from cancer in the US, according to the American Cancer Society. Western medicine has made advances in surgery, radiation and chemotherapy that have increased the cancer survival rates for some cancers; however, the side effects of these treatments have left many patients turning to alternative medicine for help. '''[http://www.davidscrimgeour.com/ Acupuncturist Boulder]''', David Scrimgeour, uses acupuncture and Chinese medicine as supportive modalities for people undergoing cancer treatments or recovering from cancer.

According to David Scrimgeour, there are several areas where acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can benefit a person undergoing cancer treatment or recovering from cancer. First, for a person going through conventional treatments, acupuncture can help with the side effects, including peripheral neuropathy, nausea, vomiting, pain and fatigue. It can also speed post-surgical healing and can help a person have a higher quality of life during the treatments. Once the treatments are finished, Scrimgeour claims that there is a profound benefit of acupuncture and Chinese medicine to support the immune system to help prevent future recurrence and to help the person regain their overall energy, health and vitality. Finally, at the conclusion of treatments, he recommends a gradual detoxification program as often the liver and kidneys have been negatively affected by chemotherapy.