Question 1

Why do patients visit Mr. Purushothaman?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Mr. Purushothaman for Pain Management, Kneepain, Stress and Mental Tension. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Mr. Purushothaman's education qualification?

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Mr. Purushothaman has the following qualifications - BSS Master Diploma in Acupuncture, MD - Acupuncture.

Question 3

What does Mr. Purushothaman specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Purushothaman specialises as Acupuncturist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Mr. Purushothaman have?

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Mr. Purushothaman has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Mr. Purushothaman practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Mr. Purushothaman?

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Dr. Purushothaman K is an Acupuncturist with 12 years of experience in holistic healthcare, specializing in Siddha Medicine, Varma Therapy, and Acupuncture. At Kadigai Healthcare, he offers personalized, integrative care for acute and chronic health conditions, focusing on the individual. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

What kind of treatments does the acupuncturist specialise?

Accepted Answer

An acupuncturist specializes in treating many conditions, such as :
 ·Digestive problems
 ·Eye, ear and throat problems
 ·Arthritis
 ·Back and neck pain
 ·Muscle pain
 ·Sciatica
 ·Respiratory disorders
 ·Depression, anxiety and nervousness
 ·Menstrual problems
 ·Infertility
 ·Migraine
 ·Stroke
 ·Irritable bowel

Question 7

How does the acupuncturist diagnose a condition?

Accepted Answer

An acupuncturist makes a subjective diagnosis based on the traditional Chinese method. It involves observing the symptoms, tongue coating and pulse diagnosis. Comprehensive communication between the acupuncturist and the person to be treated is important in diagnosis. An acupuncturist diagnoses by looking, listening, feeling and thinking.

Question 8

Does the acupuncturist use anaesthesia to carry out the treatment?

Accepted Answer

For usual acupuncture therapy, the acupuncturist does not use anaesthesia. However, there have been studies in which acupuncture is used along with anaesthesia while performing surgeries to take care of the problems associated with anaesthesia.

Question 9

Can an acupuncturist give acupressure too?

Accepted Answer

Acupressure specialists are different than an acupuncturist. The points on which acupressure and acupuncture is applied are the same. An acupuncturist can specialize in giving massage at the acupoints and carry out acupressure. They may be trained in some other traditional Chinese treatment methods.

Question 10

Does the therapy given by an acupuncturist hurt?

Accepted Answer

The needles used for acupuncture are small and thin. They are sterile in nature so that there are no side effects like infections.The therapy is generally safe. It usually does not hurt. It can cause mild pain. If you experience more pain, you may ask your therapist to stop.

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