A small sampling of the many ailments that we commonly see in our practice that benefit from treatment with acupuncture and Chinese herbs


SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

  • Pain Disorders: Headaches, Migraines, TMJ, Neck and Shoulder Tightness, Back Pain, Knee Pain, Sciatica, Musculoskeletal Problems, Fibromyalgia, Post-Operative Recovery.

  • Sleep Disorders: Insomnia, Lethargy, Dizziness, Chronic Fatigue.

  • Immune Disorders: Autoimmune Disorders, Lyme Disease, HIV Health Maintenance.

  • Cardiovascular Disorders: High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes.

  • Respiratory Disorders: Allergies, Asthma, Sinusitis, Colds and Flus.

  • Digestive Disorders: Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acid Reflux, Heartburn, Indigestion, Bloating, Nausea, Diarrhea, Constipation.

  • Psycho-Emotional Disorders: Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Thinking, Grief, Heartbreak, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addiction, Recovery.

  • Palliative Care: Pain Management, Psycho-Spiritual Transcendence, Mitigation of Side Effects of Medications, Chemotherapy, and Radiation.

  • Preventive Health: Cold and Flu Prevention, Stress Management, Hormonal Balance, Cardiovascular Health, Seasonal Attunement.

  • Reproductive Health: Menstrual Irregularities, PMS, Menopause, Conception Difficulties, Fertility, Pregnancy, Morning Sickness, Childbirth, Lactation Difficulties, Postpartum, Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, Uterine Problems, Prostate / BPH, Impotence, Sexual Dysfunction.

  • Transgender Health: Hormonal Fluctuations, Hot Flashes, Low Libido, Post-Surgical Recovery, Scar Treatment.


Acupuncture is scientifically proven to be effective by successful clinical trials for the following disorders

published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in "Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials."

  • low back pain

  • neck pain

  • sciatica

  • tennis elbow

  • knee pain

  • periarthritis of the shoulder

  • sprains

  • facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)

  • headache

  • dental pain

  • tempromandibular (TMJ) dysfunction

  • rheumatoid arthritis

  • induction of labor

  • correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)

  • morning sickness

  • nausea and vomiting

  • postoperative pain

  • stroke

  • essential hypertension

  • primary hypotension

  • renal colic

  • leucopenia

  • adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy

  • allergic rhinitis, including hay fever

  • biliary colic

  • depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)

  • acute bacillary dysentery

  • primary dysmenorrhea

  • acute epigastralgia

  • peptic ulcer

  • acute and chronic gastritis