About Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been practiced for over 2500 years and works with the body’s vital energy or “Qi”. Sometimes Qi can become blocked in the body resulting in pain and disease. To restore proper harmonious energy flow, the body needs to be balanced through acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbal medicine. The gentle insertion of needles along selected points and meridians restores proper flow of Qi resulting in increased healing, energy, immunity, and well-being. Each patient is examined through tongue and pulse diagnosis, identifying areas where balance needs restored.
Acupuncture creates a micro-trauma along needle insertion points stimulating the body’s innate immune response. Acupuncture should be a pleasant experience overall and should not be painful. Sensations during acupuncture may include a dull achy sensation, hot or cold sensation, heavy feeling, or a slight tingling or perception of energy moving through the body. These are all desirable indications that the treatment is working. Most patients find acupuncture to be a relaxing and pleasant experience, and many fall asleep during treatments. Please notify us if you are pregnant, have hypertension that is not being managed, diabetes, or any other health condition that could require additional precautions.
Acupuncture can treat a variety of health conditions and also works as preventative medicine so that future health complications do not develop. Below is a list of conditions that can be successfully treated with acupuncture, along with many other conditions. If you have questions about the efficacy of acupuncture treating specific conditions, please contact us for more information.
Internal Medicine
Digestive Problems : Nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux
Circulatory issues : Poor circulation, cold hands and feet, slow wound healing
Respiratory issues: Chronic cough, asthma, allergies, COPD, weak immunity, frequent colds, sore throat
Cardiovascular issues : Heart conditions, palpitations
Urinary Issues : Painful urination, UTI’s, kidney stones
Dermatological issues : Acne, rashes, infections, auto-immune conditions
Reproductive Health: Infertility, Menopause symptoms, gynecological issues, PMS, hot flashes and night sweats, pregnancy, postpartum
Pain Management
Whole body joint pain
Hip, knee, neck, shoulder, and back pain
Migraines and headaches
Fibromyalgia
Sports Injury
TMJ
Rheumatoid arthritis
Menstrual Cramps
Nerve pain
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Wellness
Addictions and cravings
Anxiety and depression
Stress
Insomnia
Fatigue
High Blood Pressure
Chemotherapy Support
Side effects of medication
MS, ALS, Parkinson’s and degenerative diseases
Dementia
Numbness
Smoking Cessation
Edema
Post Stroke Effects
Post Surgery Healing
The following links are to clinical studies on the efficacy of acupuncture treatments: