About Acupuncture

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a medical protocol that involves the insertion of tiny needles in specific points on the body to correct energetic imbalances. Since its original inception in China over 2,500 years ago, acupuncture has been used to promote overall health and well-being as well as to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.

Acupuncture works by balancing the flow of Qi through the body’s Meridian system. When is Qi is abundant and flowing freely, there is balance and wellness physically, mentally, and emotionally. When Qi is obstructed or deficient, symptoms of pain, disease, emotional and/or mental imbalance can occur.

From a Western perspective, there are various theories about how acupuncture works, all pointing towards the wondrous complexity of this powerful system of medicine. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural pain-killing chemicals, endorphins. It also increases production of adenosine, an amino acid that reduces chronic pain. Acupuncture improves micro-circulation within the body. It reduces inflammation. Acupuncture also regulates serotonin which positively affects mood and has a calming effect.

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Conditions Treated with Acupuncture

REPRODUCTIVE & GYNECOLOGICAL:

  • Premenstrual Syndrome

  • Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)

  • Spotting and Excessive Bleeding

  • Amenorrhea (loss of menstual period)

  • Impotence

  • Infertility (alone or in conjunction with fertility treatments such as IVF)

  • Incontinence

  • Prostatitis

  • Morning sickness

  • Malposition of the Fetus

NEUROLOGICAL & MUSKULOSKELETAL:

  • Headache and Migraine

  • Trigeminal Neuralgia

  • Facial Palsy (early stage)

  • Pareses Following a Stroke

  • Peripheral Neuropathy

  • Sequelae of Poliomyelitis (early stage)

  • Meniere’s Disease

  • Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

  • Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)

  • Intercostal Neuralgia

  • Cervicobrachial Syndrome

  • Frozen Shoulder

  • Sciatica

  • Back Pain

  • Knee Pain

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Chronic Fatigue

  • Sports Injuries and Pains

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Insomnia

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Stress

GASTROINTESTINAL:

  • Spasms of Esophagus

  • Hiccough

  • Gastroptosis

  • Acute and Chronic Colitis

  • Acute Bacillary Dysentery

  • Constipation

  • Diarrhea

  • Paralytic Ileus

EYE DISORDERS:

  • Acute Conjunctivitis

  • Central Retinitis Myopia

  • Cataracts

MOUTH DISORDERS:

  • Toothache

  • Post Extraction Pain

  • Gingivitis

  • Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS:

  • Sinusitis

  • Seasonal allergies

  • Colds, Flus, and infections

  • Acute Tonsillitis

  • Asthma

  • Acute Bronchitis

OTHER:

  • General well being

  • Lifestyle balance

  • Smoking cessation

  • Weight control

    Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as effective in treating these conditions.