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Acupuncture - DTLA Deep
tissue lymphatic acupuncture (DTLA) differs significantly from
traditional Chinese forms of acupuncture in a number of ways.
Having been researched and developed by the blind, practitioners
emphasize information acquired by touch to determine where
the needles will be applied to the body. Tissue quality, temperature
and lymphatic vessel tone/volume represent some of the signs
used in this process.
Another large difference between DTLA and more general forms of acupuncture are the needling techniques. In DTLA one point at a time is addressed—after insertion, the practitioner will gently manipulate the needle until the tissue around it acquires a correct healthy tone after which the needle is removed and the next point will be addressed. As the session progresses the practitioner continues to monitor the overall tissue state and will choose subsequent points and areas to work on accordingly. Depending on the issue (musculoskeletal, gynecological, digestive, immunological, etc) different areas on the body are emphasized in the treatment, but since the individual state of the body is being examined and worked on throughout the course of each session, it means the treatment can be more individually tailored than conventional acupuncture techniques. The sessions are longer than typical acupuncture treatments (1 hour to 1 ½ hours) and the practitioner is working on the individual for the entire duration (much more labor intensive)--however, the results tend to be quicker and more thorough. |
