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Why choose Acupuncture?

• Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete system of healthcare that is capable of diagnosing and effectively treating a wide variety of chronic and acute ailments.  Acupuncture is just one part of this system.

• Acupuncture is safe, effective and time-tested with more than two thousand years of practice and research.  

• Acupuncture is fast-growing and practiced all over the world both as a primary and complementary treatment.  It is recommended by Doctors and even used in the U.S. Military for pain relief. 

• Acupuncture is a drug-free alternative for pain. 

• Acupuncture treats the root cause of dis-ease, not just symptoms, and helps restore balance.

• Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on prevention and wellness, and treats the whole person not just the physical body.  Acupuncture helps to balance the emotions and calm the spirit.

 

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Conditions Acupuncture Treats:

 

Pain: Arthritis, disc problems, sciatica, stiff neck, pain/weakness in: neck, shoulder, arms, hands, fingers, knees, legs, feet, backache or pain, muscle cramping, localized traumatic injuries, sprains, strains, sports injuries (tennis/golf elbow), frozen shoulder, bursitis, carpal tunnel and dental pain.

 

Digestive System: Abdominal pain, gastritis, ulcers, nausea and vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, gas, and bloating, hemorrhoids

 

Brain and Nervous System:  headache, migraine, neuralgia, dizziness, TMJ, post-operative pain, stroke residuals, facial pain, Bell's palsy, ringing in the ears

 

Heart and Circulatory System: irregular heartbeat, angina,  blood pressure problems, poor circulation, cold hands and feet, swelling/fluid retention

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Respiratory:  sinusitis, common cold, bronchitis, allergy, asthma

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Skin: eczema, psoriasis, scars/scar tissue

 

Reproductive/Genitourinary:  PMS, cramps, irregular menses, endometriosis, menopausal symptoms (night sweats, hot flashes), induction of labor, morning sickness, chronic bladder infections, erectile dysfunction, impotence, and infertility.

 

Emotional:  insomnia, stress, depression, anxiety, nervousness

 

Other Benefits:  Increases energy, reduces stress, weight control, smoking cessation, immune enhancement, skin rejuvenation, deep relaxation.

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How Does Acupuncture Work?

Acupuncture subscribes to the ancient view that the basis of good health is the harmonious balance of energy or qi(chi), the vital force that empowers the body.  Our health is influenced by the quality, quantity and balance of our qi.  When our qi flows freely, good health abounds.  If this energy becomes weak, stagnant or blocked, one can experience the deterioration of well being in one or multiple organ systems, inflammation or pain.  Qi becomes blocked due to stressful lifestyle, mental and emotional imbalance, poor diet, dehydration, lack of sleep or movement(exercise), injury, trauma, etc.  Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and other techniques are used to move, nourish and balance the flow of qi in the body.  

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Scientific Theories about how Acupuncture Works

1. Acupuncture enhances the immune system. Post-acupuncture blood draws have revealed an increase in levels of white blood cell counts, specific hormones, prostaglandins, gamma globulins, and overall anti-body levels. This explains how acupuncture helps a multitude of ailments (allergies, chronic disorders, compromised immune systems, etc…), as well as serves as preventive medicine.

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2. Acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins. Endorphins are your body’s natural pain killer, many times stronger than morphine. This explains how acupuncture decreases pain, treats addictions, and makes you feel good.

 

3. Acupuncture regulates neurotransmitter levels, such as serotonin and noradrenaline. These neurotransmitters play a role in treating depression as well as appetite control.

 

4. Acupuncture promotes circulation and has the effect of constricting or dilating blood vessels. This explains how acupuncture can treat many different conditions, promotes balance, and addresses the whole body, not only symptoms. Blood flow is what nourishes the body and allows for proper function of all bodily systems.

 

5. The Gate Control Theory explains that acupuncture overloads nerve gates with impulses which thereby block the sensation of pain.

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