What can acupuncturist heal?

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems.  Below are some of the health concerns that acupuncture can effectively treat:


How does this system work!

It has been scientifically determined that human beings are unique bio-energetic systems.  For thousands of years Oriental Medicine has acknowledged that there is a vital life force that flows through all things which is called “Qi” (pronounced chee).  In western culture, it is often referred to as “energy.”  Energy (Qi) flows along pathways in the human body, which are related to the organs, the muscular system, and nervous system.  When the balance of his energy is disturbed due to trauma, poor diet, medications, stress, hereditary conditions, environmental factors, or excessive emotional issues, the pain or illness results.  Oriental Medicine focuses on correcting these imbalances, which stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal itself.  In other words, Oriental Medicine focuses on treating the factors that cause disease.

AddictionFatigueReproductive problems
Anxiety  fertilityRhinitis
Arthritis         fibromyalgiasciatica
Asthmagingivitisseasonal affective disorder (SAD)
BronchitisHeadacheshoulder pain
Carpal tunnel syndromeHiccoughsinusitis
Chronic fatigueincontinencesleep disturbances
Colitis               indigestionsmoking cessation
Common cold Irritable bowel syndromesore throat
Constipationlow back painstress
Dental painmenopausetennis elbow
Depressionmenstrual irregularities    tonsillitis
DiarrheaMigraine    tooth pain
Digestive troubleMorning sicknesstrigeminal neuralgia
DizzinessNasueaurinary tract infections
DysenteryOsteoarthritisvomiting
Emotional problemspainwrist pain
Eye problemspms
Facial palsypneumonia