OBGYN/Fertility Issues 

Acupuncture can be an effective solution to a wide range of gynecological issues inclusive of:

1. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
2. Menstrual Irregularity
3. Menopause
4. Uterine Fibroids
5. Fertility

While most women resort to over the counter medication to resolve the pain or discomfort associated with Premenstrual Syndrome or Menopause, this solution is often ineffective for pain or other common symptoms such as bloating, skin irritation, breast tenderness, weight gain, mood swings, low energy, hot flashes or night sweats.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are a key component in this area and our practitioners have the track record to prove it with many years of specified training in this specialization.  

During pregnancy acupuncture has been proven to provide relief to the following pregnancy related symptoms:

• Morning sickness
• Back pain or sciatica
• Preeclampsia (painful swelling at the joints combined with higher blood pressure)
• General fatigue

Our targeted, phasic approach helps women from fertility, through their pregnancy and finally through their post-partum phase.  Each of these phases brings unique challenges that we want you to overcome!

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Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain is an extensive condition, affecting millions of American’s each year. With its often enigmatic origin, standard treatments such as ice or heat, physical therapy, or anti-inflammatory medications generally does little to resolve the pain, but simply masks it. Typically, chronic pain is a result of an inflammation of nerves, muscle or other tissues. Combined with Chinese herbs, massage therapy, nutrition and other effective treatment strategies, acupuncture works to reduce the inflammation by redirecting blood flow.

The way we guide your system on the path to recovery follows 8 stages of improvement which are:

Step 1: Regulate Immunity: Decrease wandering pain, inflammation & weather sensitivity

Step 2: Restoring your digestive system: reduce achy pains & regulate Gut microbiome

Step 3: Healing your nerves: soothe tension pains, reduce stress & improve sleep

Step 4: Open your Circulation: dissolve sharp pains, unblock old traumas

Step 5: Boost Energy: regulate mitochondria, improve healing ability

Step 6: Boost Nutrient levels in Blood: strengthen muscles & organ tissue

Step 7: Regulate Endocrine: balance hormones, nourish fluids

Step 8: Warming Internal Temperature: activate and enhance organ function and regulate body temperature

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Diabetes/Neuropathy

Acupuncture does not cure diabetes but has been proven to enhance the effects of insulin treatments, by regulating blood sugar levels. In addition, acupuncture has been known to help with weight loss, a known contributor to Type II diabetes. Lastly, it has the ability to adjust the balance of hormones that contribute to diabetes such as melatonin, insulin, and epinephrine. Recent studies of acupuncture treatments on patients with diabetes resulted in reduction in the baseline of both body weight and body mass index (BMI), improved fasting glucose levels, and fasting insulin levels combined with a reduction in fatty acids, LDL cholesterol, and an increase in HDL cholesterol. You are welcome to read about these studies here and here.

Neuropathy is explained as a pain, weakness, tingling or numbness due to the damage of nerves that travel through your hands, feet and other extremities in your body. This damage leads to burning or tingling sensations that can escalate at night causing insomnia and/or discomfort during the day, rendering it difficult at times to perform daily functions.

Acupuncture can reduce or potentially eliminate the pain resulting from neuropathy, stop further nerve degeneration, and shrink the affected area reversing damage. Typically, a patient will see partial relief either immediately or the next day, however it is imperative to follow the treatment plan provided by the practitioner for continual relief.

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Fibromyalgia/Auto-Immunity 

Fibromyalgia and auto-immune conditions are often extremely challenging for the medical community at large.   With very few successful strategies over time, patients with these conditions often choose the alternative medicine route to help minimize their symptoms.  

We are part of a team of over 40 practitioners worldwide who have developed and embraced a step by step, comprehensive program to resolve Auto-immunity with hundreds and thousands of incredibly happy patients as a result of following our program.  Studies dating back to 2006 by the Mayo clinic have shown incredible success rates for improving fibromyalgia through acupuncture and herbal medicine which you can read about here: Mayo Clinic Study.  The way we guide your system on the path to recovery follows 8 stages of improvement which are:

• Step 1: Regulate Immunity:  Decrease wandering pain, inflammation & weather sensitivity
• Step 2: Restoring your digestive system: reduce achy pains & regulate Gut microbiome
• Step 3: Healing your nerves:  soothe tension pains, reduce stress & improve sleep
• Step 4: Open your Circulation: dissolve sharp pains, unblock old traumas
• Step 5: Boost Energy: regulate mitochondria, improve healing ability
• Step 6: Boost Nutrient levels in Blood: strengthen muscles & organ tissue
• Step 7: Regulate Endocrine:  balance hormones, nourish fluids
• Step 8: Warming Internal Temperature:  activate and enhance organ function and regulate body temperature

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Oncology Support

While acupuncture does not claim to cure cancer, it’s proven to be very effective in supporting the symptoms of cancer and its treatment side effects, such as chemotherapy related sickness, anxiety or stress (see tile for Anxiety/Headaches), pain, fatigue, breathlessness, hot flashes, dry mouth, neuropathy and general quality of life.

Studies have shown acupuncture can be as good as or better than standard treatments to aid in relief of symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment. Patients reported that it helped them to feel relaxed and generally improves the feeling of well-being.

Acupuncture works to stimulate the nerves to release endorphins in the spinal cord and brain. These natural, calming substances along with serotonin which is also released by acupuncture treatments, relieve pain and promote the feeling of well-being. These substances working together has been proven to reduce and relieve the symptoms and side effects of cancer treatments designed to cure it.

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Orthopedic/Sports 

Whether a professional athlete, playing for the local high school or a weekend-warrior, acupuncture and massage therapy have been proven to not only relieve sports or performance injuries, but also offers support in athletic enhancement.

Acupuncture in this case, is the Chinese medicine “physical therapy” releasing muscular, skeletal and emotional holding patterns that are the foundation of pain, tension and postural asymmetries. With a focus on myofascial techniques, acupuncture blends traditional Chinese medicine with Japanese Meridian Theory to promote the treatment of orthopedic and/or sports injuries.

Acupuncture can aid in the recovery of tight muscles and other chronic sports related ailments as well as more intense “conditions such as ligament tears, ACL-replacement, arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement, arthritis, tendonitis, bone spurs, repetitive stress pathologies, postural stress pathologies, sports-related trauma, auto accident related trauma, nerve pain, pinched nerves, myofascial pain, myofascial contracture, pre- and post- surgery rehabilitation, as well as a wide variety of other chronic and acute conditions can benefit from the specific treatment of Orthopedic Acupuncture.”

While acupuncture and massage therapy compliments traditional injury rehabilitation it is our belief that these therapies should be your first line of defense. They have been proven to reduce muscle spasm and increase range of motion in joints. Early treatment allows you to return to the quality of life you want sooner, and provides a safeguard from becoming dependent on pain killers or undergoing risky surgeries to alleviate the pain. In the event that surgery is necessary, acupuncture can also be used to alleviate pain to reduce the need for medication, speed recovery and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

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Allergies/Headache 

Allergies:

One in five people suffer from some type of allergy either through environmental factors such as trees, grass or pollen or related to dust, mold or even pet dander. In Chinese medicine, allergies are considered a weakness of the respiratory or Liver function. Important in the process of respiration, the nose and throat are generally where we see the symptoms of allergies. A combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs are used to strengthen the respiratory and immune function to reduce susceptibility to local allergens.

Step 1: Identify what is happening in the body through a series of questions relating to your individual symptoms to determine the unique pattern.

Step 2: Acupuncture points located in the wrist and chest will strengthen respiration and immunity

Step 3: Acupuncture points located over the sinuses will be accessed to reduce congestion.

Step 4: Individualized Chinese herbs will be prescribed to aid in the reduction of sinus congestion, reduce inflammation and address deficiencies in the immune system.

Headaches/Migraines:

More than 39 million men, women and children in the United States and over 1 billion World Wide suffer from migraines each year, making migraines the 3rd most prevalent illness in the world. Of that 12% of the population, the Migraine Research Foundation tells us that 18% are women, 6% are men and an astonishing 10% are children. That means, you or someone you know suffers from migraines.

While acupuncture can be used to relieve the pain of a current migraine, the most effective use of acupuncture is migraine prevention. Fine needles will be inserted into specific acupuncture points, and then often times manipulated in order to increase blood flow in the tissues through the axon reflex, to dilate the small vessels around the acupuncture point. For long lasting results, acupuncture supports “parasympathetic nervous system activity, allowing the body to maintain optimal heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, all of which can trigger a migraine when disrupted.”

Acupuncture can also help to relieve muscle tension which is often a cause of migraine pain by altering the electrical activity of the brain. Studies have shown acupuncture to be at least AS effective as prophylactic drugs in the treatment of migraine and headache symptoms with fewer adverse effects than medication.

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