Know More About Balance Method Acupuncture

Many patients wonder, “Why are you putting needles in my ankle if my shoulder hurts?” This confusion is understandable, as most treatments in North America focus directly on the problem area. For example, if your back hurts, therapy is applied to your back—whether it’s massage, physical therapy, or injections. However, the Balance Method Acupuncture takes a different approach. This approach often helps with chronic pain, acute pain and internal issues by addressing the body as an interconnected system rather than focusing solely on pain.

The Core Idea

The Balance Method isn’t new; it’s rooted in classical acupuncture principles. It works with the body’s meridian system, which can be thought of as highways that connect and distribute energy throughout the body.

When an area of the body is injured or weak, the energy flow through that “highway” is disrupted. This creates an imbalance where one area has too much energy (causing chronic pain or acute pain), while another has too little (leading to weakness or dysfunction).

The Balance Method, based on the works of Dr. Chan and Master Tung but popularized by Dr. Richard Tan, capitalizes on these connections. Dr. Han, one of Dr. Tan’s disciplines, is teaching Balance Method Acupuncture—Dr. Tan Balance Method Acupuncture 懷聃天應穴平衡針法.

How It Works

Instead of treating the affected area directly, the Balance Method uses specific points along related meridians to redirect and restore the body’s energy flow. By doing so:

1. Blocked energy is cleared.
2. Weakened areas are strengthened to restore balance.
3. The body’s natural healing mechanisms are activated, resolving the root issue, often alleviating chronic pain and internal issues

How Does Balance Method Acupuncture Move Energy?

Where and how do we move energy?

A Simple Example of Energy Flow Rebalancing

Imagine you have tennis elbow — a sharp pain on the outer side of your elbow, which in Chinese medicine corresponds to the Large Intestine meridian. Even if you don’t play tennis, the pain signals that energy is blocked in this meridian. However, instead of needling the elbow directly, we use Balance Method Acupuncture to stimulate distant points on related meridians, such as:

• Stomach Meridian
• Lung Meridian
• Liver Meridian
• Kidney Meridian

The blocked energy in your Large Intestine meridian was meant to circulate to these related meridians. Because it’s stuck, one or more related meridians become deficient in energy, causing further imbalance. By placing needles on distant acupuncture points, we “airlift” the energy from the congested area to where it should flow, relieving pain and restoring balance. Patients often experience reduced pain within seconds of needle insertion.

The Same Concept Applies to Internal Health Issues

The same energy-balancing principle applies to internal health issues, such as digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, or emotional distress. Rather than focusing solely on the affected organ or symptom, Balance Method Acupuncture identifies the imbalanced meridian and redirects energy flow to correct the root cause. This approach helps the body self-heal, reducing symptoms naturally and promoting long-term well-being.

Why Treat Distant Points Instead of Local Pain?

The reason is that all meridians are deeply interconnected and strongly influence each other below the elbows and knees. By needling points in these areas, Balance Method Acupuncture can effectively correct energy flow along the meridians, allowing the body to self-heal. It helps relieve pain, rebalance internal systems, and promote overall well-being.

The Beauty of Balance Method Acupuncture

The Balance Method stands out because results are often immediate, even in cases of chronic pain. As described in classic Chinese texts:
“When you stand a pole under the sun, you immediately see its shadow.”

In practice, this means:

• Changes are often felt as soon as a needle is inserted.
• Pain reduction of 30–50% can occur with just a few needles.
• Sustained pain relief typically requires multiple treatments.
• Acute pain cases often resolve in as few as 1–4 sessions, while chronic pain may take longer.
• Sessions for internal issues will vary depending on the specific situation.

Therefore, this method can be more effective in addressing both chronic pain and acute pain or internal issues—-sleep issues, digestion issues, etc. Here is the link for Balance Method Acupuncturists worldwide.