About Acupuncture

Originating in China about 5,000 years ago, acupuncture is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world. Outside of China, in other parts of Asia, Europe, and South America acupuncture has been used for about 200 years. In the U. S. acupuncture has been available since 1972 when an aide of President Nixon was successfully treated in China. All told, acupuncture is used by nearly one-third of the world as a primary health care system and many more as an adjunctive therapy. The fundamental principles of acupuncture are to treat the person as an integrated whole in body, mind, and spirit, and to remedy the root cause of illness and disease, not only the symptoms.

COMMONLY TREATED CONDITIONS THAT ACUPUNCTURE TREATS
Acne
Addictions – smoking, drug, alcohol; withdrawal symptoms
Allergies
Anxiety
Arthritic Pain
Asthma
Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Common colds
Constipation
Depression
Diarrhea
Digestive issues
Emotional distress
Energy levels – low
Eye issues, watery or dry
Fertility
Fibromyalgia
Flu
Gastritis
GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
Grief
Headache
Hip pain
Hot flashes / Menopausal symptoms
High Blood Pressure
Impotence
Indigestion
Immune system
Infertility
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Insomnia
Joint issues
Knee Pain
Migraines
Muscle strain
Neck pain
Pain – Muscular, Joints, Chronic
Premenstrual Syndrome – PMS
Sciatica
Shoulder pain
Sinusitis (sinus pain)
Sports injuries
Stress
Stroke Rehabilitation
Swelling
Tendonitis
Tinnitus
TMJ
Women’s health issues
And many more…

FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE Mind

Greater perspective and insight
Clearer thoughts and more focus
Improved Memory
More creativity
Body
Preventative Care: Balance your body before imbalances accumulate over time and turn into disease
Improved immune function: sick less often and recover more rapidly
Reduced pain levels
More restful sleep
Reduce long-term healthcare costs
Enhanced sexual function
Spirit
Hightened intuition
Relationships with others become deeper and more harmonious
Greater ability to forgive and let go of past wounds
Greater sense of harmony, equilibrium and “zen”states
Greater ability to be inspired and have gratititute
More joy for life
More sense of connection for setient beings and nature
More empathy