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Learn about how acupuncture and dry needling can help with everything from back pain, to physical symptoms of stress, and sports injuries.
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Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
Learn what causes frozen shoulder, common trigger points that refer pain the shoulder and how to treat frozen shoulder with acupuncture.
Acupuncture for Headaches
Learn what causes headaches, common triggers and how you can naturally relieve headache pain and discomfort with acupuncture.
Acupuncture for Plantar Fasciitis
Learn what causes plantar fasciitis and how acupuncture is an effective modality to relieve heel pain and prevent plantar fascia inflammation.
Acupuncture for TMJ
Learn what causes TMJ disorders and how acupuncture for TMJ can be an effective way to treat temporomandibular joint disorders naturally.
Acupuncture for Migraines
A migraine is a type of throbbing headache that can also cause sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting. Some people also experience auras or visual disturbances where they see flashes of light.
Learn what causes migraines, common triggers which exacerbate symptoms and how acupuncture for migraines can be extremely effective. Relieve migraine pain naturally so you can live life to the fullest.
Acupuncture for IBS
Learn what causes IBS, common triggers and how acupuncture for IBS can improve digestive health, alleviate symptoms and reduce flare-ups.
Acupuncture for PMS Symptoms
In Chinese medicine, the menstrual cycle is an important indicator of general and reproductive health. It gives a great deal of information about the status of various physiological processes in the body. Regulating the menstrual cycle using acupuncture and Chinese medicine is often at the center of treatment for many chronic health conditions and for treating fertility issues. A healthy menstrual cycle is a sign of overall health.
Acupuncture for PTSD and Trauma
Living through a traumatic event can leave lasting effects on our mental and physical well-being. That’s because experiencing traumatic events affects our nervous system and our perception of the world. This can lead to predicable physical symptoms along with residual feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, and depression. Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the physical symptoms of stress as well as calm down an overactive nervous system to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Acupuncture for Inflammation
Acupuncture has been used for treating a variety of inflammatory conditions for many centuries. Scientific research is now confirming and explaining the ways that acupuncture reduces inflammation in the body. These explanations continue to grow as more and more research is done.
Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause reduced function, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm due to median nerve compression or entrapment.
According to 2017 research published in Brain, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies showed lasting changes in the brain after acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Acupuncture for Digestive Issues
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help with numerous digestive issues.
Acupuncture for Sciatica
Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for sciatica without the side effects of prescription pain medications like NSAIDs and muscle relaxers. It is also a safe, non-surgical treatment option that can relieve sciatic pain.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Insomnia
Insomnia or having difficulty sleeping is a common reason people seek acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Many patients are looking for non-drug alternatives to treating insomnia and sleep disorders since sleep drugs often come with their own side effects.