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Acupuncture

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Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat pain and disease, and to promote and maintain general health and well-being. Acupuncture is an effective form of preventive medicine because it strenghtens the immune system.

Acupuncture is commonly used to:

  • Treat pain
  • Treat disorders (chronic and acute)
  • Reduce complications from and recurrence of a condition
  • Maintenance treatment for chronic conditions
  • Reduce or eliminate the need for medication or surgery

Acupuncture treatment

Acupuncture for a specific illness / condition
Acupuncture is clinically proven effective for the following conditions:
  • Addiction
  • Allergies
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Back Pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Cold & Flu
  • Constipation & Diarrhea
  • Depression
  • Eczema
  • Fibroids
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Headache & Migraine
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Immune System Disorders
  • Impotence
  • Ingestion
  • Insomnia
  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Knee Pain
  • Menopausal Syndromes
  • Menstrual Problems
  • Morning Sickness
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Neck & Shoulder Pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • PMS
  • Sciatica
  • Sprains
  • Stress & Anxiety
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Tendonitis and Tennis Elbow
  • and more...

Acupuncture for pain relief
Acupuncture for pain relief has no negative side-effects. Acupuncture is recommended by the World Health Organization and is effective for many types of pain, including:
  • back pain
  • neck and shoulder pain
  • knee and hip pain
  • musculoskeletal pain
  • arthritis
  • chronic headaches
  • chronic abdominal pain
  • fibromyalgia
  • and more
Acupuncture stress therapy
Stress therapy acupuncture is effective for alleviating stress and anxiety. In traditional Oriental Medicine, good health is dependent on the body’s "Qi" moving throughout the body in a smooth and balanced way. Stress, anger, and intense emotion block the flow of Qi. Acupuncture is used to release Qi blockages. Additionally, the calming effects of stress therapy treatment include:
  • a decrease in heart rate
  • lowered blood pressure
  • relaxation of muscle tension
Stress symptoms may include:
  • headaches
  • upper back, shoulder or neck pain
  • sleep problems
  • anxiety
  • digestive disorders
Acupuncture depression therapy
Oriental Medicine defines seven main emotions which can cause illness:
  1. Excessive joy
  2. Worry / over-thinking
  3. Anger
  4. Sadness
  5. Grief
  6. Fear
  7. Fright
It is human nature to experience the emotions listed above– the real problem occurs when we experience them to an excessive degree or do not experience them at all, which in turn may manifest in physical illness or emotional conditions such as anxiety, depression, or insomnia. Emotional factors play an important role in health. Emotional life cannot be separated from the physical. Depression therapy acupuncture is effective in treating mild as well as clinical-depression:
  • Minimize negative symptoms during the withdrawal of antidepressant use.
  • Maintain emotional equilibrium without antidepressants.
  • Prevent onset of depression.
Acupuncture addiction therapy
The NADA auricular acupuncture protocol for addiction is used successfully in over 1500 substance abuse programs world-wide. Very fine gauge, sterilized, one-time use stainless steel needles are lightly inserted into designated ear acupuncture points, where they remain for up to one-hour while the patient relaxes quietly. Addiction recovery is most successful when acupuncture is combined with a comprehensive addiction treatment program which includes some of the following:
  1. Therapeutic counseling
  2. Patient education
  3. Nutritional support
  4. Family involvement
  5. Mutual support group involvement
  6. Supportive health care of general nature
  7. Medicinal herb therapy
  8. Exercise therapy
Acupuncture therapy for addiction eliminates or decreases:
  • severity of cravings
  • body aches
  • headaches
  • nausea
  • sweating
  • muscle cramping
Acupuncture relieves symptoms of withdrawal from:
  • alcohol
  • nicotine
  • drugs
  • addictive behavior (e.g. gambling, eating)
Among the benefits reported by patients and clinicians are:
  • a more optimistic and cooperative attitude toward the process of recovery
  • reductions in cravings and the need for pharmaceuticals
  • better sleep, fewer sleep disturbances
  • patients feel less depressed
  • patients have less anxiety and are more relaxed
Cosmetic acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture is an effective, non-surgical treatment used to reduce signs of aging. "Side-effects" include improved general health. In contrast, the success of cosmetic surgery is dependent on the skill and experience of the surgeon and the patient’s ability to recuperate. Side effects of the surgical procedure include pain, swelling, scarring, infection and prolonged convalescence.
Cosmetic acupuncture: 10-12 private treatments ($85.00/treatment). On-going maintenance treatments (as needed). Facial rejuvenation treatment includes:
  1. Cleansing facial mask
  2. Face and body acupuncture treatment
  3. Nourishing (chinese herbal) facial mask
  4. Facial (tuina) massage with nourishing cream
The superficial insertion of specialized (very thin) needles into specific facial acupuncture points increases local circulation and stimulates collagen production, fills out fine lines, makes deeper lines look softer, and gives firmness to the skin for a healthy, glowing complexion. Video about cosmetic acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture also is effective for:
  • acne
  • minimize dark circles
  • puffy eyes
  • double chin
  • sagging skin
  • drooping eyelids

World Health Organization recommendations

The World Health Organization has recommended numerous diseases, symptoms or conditions for which the effects of acupuncture have been well-researched.

To see the list click: World Health Organization Recommendations

Acupuncture: Video

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