Anderson C. Goncalves, D.O.M., PhD.
Dr. Anderson has 20 years of experience practicing acupuncture, oriental and functional medicine as a licensed acupuncture physician in the state of Florida. For the past 6 years working closely with the senior community and Veterans heal from chronic pain and injuries.
His medical degrees include Bachelors of health science, Master degree in Oriental Medicine from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL and a Doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine from the prestigious Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, CA.
Dr. Anderson's academic training in the United States and abroad includes auricular acupuncture training from Dr. Raul Nogier MD. (France), oncology acupuncture training from Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NY., Acupoint Injection therapy from Biopuncture founder Dr. Jen Kersschot MD. (Belgium) and Prolozone Injection therapy for knee and arthritic joint pain.
In 2015 Dr. Anderson founded the Wellness Project Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on using acupuncture in helping cancer patients relieve the harsh side-effects of chemotherapy.
How acupuncture works
In Oriental medicine, four aspects of a body need to be functioning well in order to be healthy:
• Oxygen (Qi) delivery to the tissues • Vascular System (Meridians)
• Organ System (Zang Fu)
• Central Nervous System
If there is an obstruction in the blood flow and Oxygen (Qi) to a particular area of the body, that area will be negatively affected, resulting in disease or malfunction.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine blood stasis is a major issue in the rehabilitation process, therefore it is a major part of the treatment plan
Vascular functioning decreases due to age, disease or injury
Body loses its ability to heal itself because all the healing agents of the body are found in the blood including nutrients and oxygen
Blood is not circulating sufficiently to the affected area, therefore Acupuncture helps increase vascular functioning
In the Central Nervous System:
When acupuncture needles are inserted and manipulated, they stimulate nerve endings in the skin and muscles. These sensory signals travel through peripheral nerves to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
Research suggests that acupuncture can increase the activity of the body's own opioid system, including chemicals such as Endorphins, Enkephalins and Dynorphins. These substances bind to opioid receptors and can reduce pain signaling.
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