What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture, a branch of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), is the grandfather of all healing systems. The documented use of acupuncture for the treatment of human ailments dates back over 4,000 years. As the most complete and oldest healing system in the world, acupuncture has been used to help virtually any malady in the human body.

​The focus of acupuncture is not only to treat a symptom or condition but to also balance the person so that the person’s own body heals itself. Hair-fine needles are inserted into specific acupuncture points along meridians which are energy channels throughout the body. Any ailments to the body, such as disease, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, infertility and many other conditions are brought onto the body due to an imbalance of energy called “Qi” (pronounced ‘chee’) which courses through the meridians, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

​A recent National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) funded study provided the most rigorous evidence to date that acupuncture may be helpful for chronic pain. Results from the study provide robust evidence of the effects of acupuncture on pain management. Modern scientific theory behind Acupuncture’s effectiveness is that the needles stimulate the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord and brain, which may influence the body’s own regulatory system.

What can Acupuncture treat?

The World Health Organization recognizes the use of Acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems, including:

​Acute and/or Chronic Pain in the:

Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Back, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Toe, Heel

​Other Conditions:

Headaches & Migraines
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Hypertension
Nausea
Morning Sickness
Auto Accident Injury
Whiplash
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
Neuropathy
Neuralgia
Trigeminal
Neuralgia
Sciatica
Stroke & Paralysis
Bell’s Palsy
Dental Pain
TMJ
Allergies
Sinusitis, Cough, ColdAsthma & Bronchitis
Infertility
Shingles
Skin Rashes
Eczema
Hot Flashes
Abdominal Pain
Reflux
Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Addiction
Skin Care
Common Cold
Constipation
Diarrhea
Digestive Trouble
​Dizziness
Emotional Problems
Eye Problems
Menstrual Irregularities
Rhinitis
Shoulder Pain
Smoking
Cessation
Tonsillitis
Sports injuries
Muscle strain
Ligament strain
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Tennis Elbow
Golf Elbow
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
​Lyme Arthritis
Traumatic Arthritis
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis
Auto Immune Diseases such as: Lupus/ Psoriasis

How long does the treatment take?

Generally speaking, a single acupuncture session takes anywhere from a half hour to 45 mins.