miraculous pain relief remedy practiced by the Chinese for centuries, Acupuncture is the art of gentle insertion of extremely fine needles into precise locations to effect physiological change throughout the body. Medical practitioners the world over, realizing its great benefits, use Acupuncture to treat these and other bodily disorders:

Neurological: Headache, migraine, neuralgia, Post-Operation Pain and Discomfort, Stroke Residuals, Parkinson’s Disease, and Facial Pain.

Musculo-Skeletal: Pain and Weaknesses in the Neck, Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Knees, Legs and Feet, Backaches or Pain, Muscle Cramping, Localized Traumatic Injuries, Sprains, Strains, Sports Injuries, Arthritis, Disc Problems, Sciatica.

Digestive: Abdominal Pain, Hyperacidity, Chronic Diarrhea, Indigestion, Constipation.

Eye, Ear, Nose, and Dental: Poor Vision, Tired Eyes, Tinnitus, Nervous Deafness, Toothache, Post Extraction Pain, Gum Problems.

Respiratory: Sinusitis, common Cold, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Allergies, Asthma.

Gynecological: PMS, Cramps, Menopause Syndrome, Obstetrics.

Men’s Health: Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Low Libido, Prostatitis.

Emotional: Traumas, Hypertension, Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety, Nervousness, Neurosis.

Q: What are the facts behind Traditional Chinese Medicine?
A: TCM is a comprehensive medical system dating back over 3,000 years consisting of acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet/nutrition, Tui Na (therapeutic structural massage), and meditative and breathing exercises. TCM offers an individually tailored therapy program for the treatment of disease, management of chronic disorders, alleviation of pain, stress reduction, and the promotion of health through prevention and maintenance.

Q: How is Acupuncture treatment performed, and how long does it take for an individual session?
A: An Acupuncture treatment can consist of one or more needles with or without electrical stimulation. The needles can be retained, depending on the condition, anywhere from 10-25 minutes. Acupuncture can also very effectively be combined with other modes of therapy such as, but not limited to, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, and Massage Therapy.

 



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