Acupuncture

What is acupuncture?  Acupuncture has been used by the Chinese for thousands of years as a way to prolong healthy life while maintaining balance and striving towards enlightenment.  In America, acupuncture is rapidly spreading as an alternative medicine or auxillary form of treatment for ailments of the body, mind, and spirit.

Is it going to hurt?  No.  It will feel like a pinch at first and then feel dull or heavy, like a deep pressure.  Some patients feel a shooting sensation, warmth, cooling or a multitude of other sensations.

How long does a session last?  Treatment should last, at most, one hour from start to finish.  Depending on the case, certain patients may require a longer amount of time for the first treatment so that the practitioner can become more familiar with the patient’s case.

How long does it take to feel better?  This is a difficult question to answer because each person is very different.  A good rule of thumb is that if it took a long time to develop the problem that you are having (a chronic problem), then it will probably take a little longer to resolve than a problem that had a sudden onset (an acute problem).

What can acupuncture treat?  
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Disorders

• Sinusitis
• Sore Throat
• Hay Fever
• Earache
• Nerve Deafness
• Ringing in the Ears
• Dizziness
• Poor Eyesight
• Circulatory Disorders

High Blood Pressure

• Angina Pectoris
• Arteriosclerosis
• Anemia
• Gastrointestinal Disorders

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Spastic colon
• Colitis
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Food Allergies
• Ulcers
• Gastritis
• Abdominal Bloating
• Hemorrhoids

Gynecological / Genitourinary Disorders

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Irregular, Heavy or Painful Menstruation
• Endometriosis
• Menopause
• Fibroids
• Chronic Bladder Infection
• Complications in Pregnancy
• Morning Sickness
• Kidney Stones
• Impotence
• Infertility in Men and Women
• Sexual Dysfunction

Immune Disorders

• Candida
• Chronic Fatigue
• HIV and AIDS
• Epstein Barr Virus
• Allergies
• Lupus
• MS
• Hepatitis

Addiction

• Smoking Cessation
• Drugs
• Alcohol
• Emotional and Psychological Disorders

Anxiety

• Insomnia
• Depression
• Stress

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders

• Arthritis
• Neuralgia
• Sciatica
• Back Pain
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Stiff Neck
• Bell’s Palsy
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Headaches and Migraines
• Stroke
• Cerebral Palsy
• Polio
• Sprains
• Muscle Spasms
• Shingles

Respiratory Disorders

• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• Colds and Flus

Acupuncture Also Treats

• Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects
• Diabetes
• Dermatological Disorders
• Weight Control