Acupuncture – The insertion of very fine, disposable, stainless steel needles at specific points on the surface of the skin. Acupuncture influences and balances the physiological functioning of the body. As a drug-free treatment, it is a safe method of promoting and maintaining one’s health. Electro-Stimulation – A technique where small electrical currents are passed through acupuncture needles to add additional stimulation to acupuncture points. Electroacupuncture has been proven to decrease pain, accelerate tissue healing and significantly reduce inflammation. Cupping – A technique where the use of suction is applied to increase circulation in an affected area. Cupping is used for many conditions including back, shoulder and neck pain, the common cold and influenzaEffective Symptoms
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of wide variety of medical problems. Here is a list of a few problems acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been effective at treating:
Acne
Allergies
Arthritis
Car Accidents/Trauma
Chronic Fatigue
Colitis/Parasites
Constipation/Diarrhea
Dental Pain
Digestive/Stomach Problems
Dysentery
Eye/Vision Problems
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Gingivitis
Hepatitis
Hot Flashes
Insomnia/Sleep Disorders
Low Back Pain
Morning Sickness
Pneumonia
Sciatica
Sinusitis
Sore Throat
Stress/Depression
Vomiting
Women’s Disorders
Work Related Injuries
Neck/Back Pain
Addiction – smoking, drug, smoking
Anxiety/Asthma
Arm/Shoulder Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Circulation
Colds/Flu
Coughs/ Bronchitis
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Emotional Problems
Facial Palsy/tics
Fertility
Foot/Leg Pain
Gingivitis
Herpes
Incontinence
Indigestion
Men Disorders
Menstrual Irregularities
Nausea
Rhinitis
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Skin Disorders
Sports Injuries
Tinnitus
Weight Loss/Control
Wrist Pain
Tendonitis/Bursitis
Spinal Disorders