Conditions Treated
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized acupuncture to be beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions as reported in their published review and analysis of controlled clinical trials of acupuncture therapy:
Pain
Head and face, TMJ, muscle pain, joint pain, neck pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, biliary/renal colic, post-operative pain, dental pain, tooth extraction, peridontitis, childbirth, sprains, strains, inflammation, and infection
Rheumatologic Conditions
Arthritis, Raynaud’s syndrome, Sjogren syndrome
Neurological Conditions
Headache, migraine, tension headache, neuralgia, stroke, paresis, hemiplegia, herpetic neuralgia, Bell’s palsy, facial spasm, insomnia
Respiratory Conditions
Rhinitis, tonsillitis, asthma, sore throat, hay fever, and allergies
Digestive Conditions
Peptic ulcer, gastritis, nausea, vomiting, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, gall stones, inflammation of the gall bladder
Urinary/Genital Disorders
Urinary retention, recurrent urinary tract infections, kidney stones, sexual dysfunction, ejaculation disorders, prostatitis
Gynecological Disorders
Dysmenorrhea, pre-menstrual syndrome, infertility, morning sickness, deficient lactation, mal-position of the fetus, induction of labor, polycystic ovary syndrome
Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypertension, hypotension, angina, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia
Psychological Disorders
Depression, anxiety, dependencies, smoking cessation, alcohol abuse/addiction, schizophrenia
Cancer Related Disorders
Cancer pain, chemotherapy reactions
Skin Disorders
Herpes zoster, acne, itching
Sense Organ Disorders
Miniere’s disease, tinnitis, earache
Pediatric Disorders
Diarrhea, convulsions from high fever, Tourettes syndrome
Immune System
Bacillary dysentery, stimulates immune function, pertussis, cough, hepatitis B
Endocrine System
Non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus, premenstrual syndrome
Drawing from a full spectrum of healing modalities, we can put together a custom-tailored treatment for you that treats the whole person and offers an effective and uniquely personal approach to your healthcare