What Acupuncture Can Treat?

 

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are extremely successful in the treatment of a multitude of conditions. Many people try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a "last resort" to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not. 

Acupuncture is also often used as a preventative medicine. Many people see their acupuncturist only 2-4 times a year for a "tune up" or "balancing" treatment. This can prevent disease and promote health, energy and vitality.

 

 

What problems are commonly treated with Acupuncture?
 
The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions. For example; arthritis, back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of conditions including:

(This is by no means a complete list of what Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can 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

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

               Trigeminal Neuralgia

               Headaches and Migraines

               Stroke

               Cerebral Palsy

               Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis)

               Sprains

               Muscle Spasms

               Shingles

Respiratory Disorders

               Asthma

               Emphysema

               Bronchitis

               Colds and Flus

Acupuncture Also Treats

               Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects

               Diabetes

               Dermatological Disorders

               Weight Control

 

How long will it take for the treatments to work? 
 
A positive response to acupuncture treatments is generally seen after the first to fourth treatment. If you are being treated for a menstrual problem or infertility, give the treatments three menstrual cycles for your body to respond.  You will schedule your appointments further and further apart after you have achieved optimal response.

How often should I be treated?
Again, this depends on what you are being treated for and your practitioner.  It is common for treatments to be scheduled one or two times a week in the beginning to obtain optimal response and then once every other week.  If you are not able to schedule appointments that frequently, your acupuncturist may prescribe Chinese herbs, dietary changes, exercises or pressure points for you to use at home.

Acupuncture is also often used as a preventative medicine. Many people see their acupuncturist only 2-4 times a year for a "tune up" or "balancing" treatment. This can prevent disease and promote health, energy and vitality.