Acupuncture Pre-Dates Western Medicine

As a form of healing, acupuncture dates back more than 2,000 years. The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture and traditional Oriental medicine’s ability to treat over 200 commonly encountered clinical disorders. In many cases, clients seek my acupuncture services to complement their western treatments, or because they have not had much success with other treatments for their conditions.

I was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and specialize in Five Element acupuncture. Five Element acupuncture is built on the premise that our bodies share the rhythm with nature’s seasons, and that that there is a relationship between a person’s physical and emotional conditions.

Common Treatments

Physical

Gastrointestinal issues such as food allergies, peptic ulcer, constipation, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, gastrointestinal weakness, anorexia and gastritis.
Circulatory issues such as hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anemia.
Bone, Muscle, Joint and Nervous System issues such as arthritis, neuralgia, migraine headaches, insomnia, dizziness, carpal tunnel, stroke rehabilitation, and low back, neck and shoulder pain.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat issues of many types.
Fertility and pregnancy related issues.
Gynecological issues such as irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation, infertility in women and men, vulvodynia and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Menopause
Nausea. Acupuncture can very effective in treating nausea caused by reasons including chemo and pregnancy.
Respiratory issues such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, allergies and bronchitis.
Urogenital issues including stress incontinence, urinary tract infections and sexual dysfunction.
Headaches, including migraines, tension, and cluster headaches.

Emotional and Psychological

Addictions such as alcohol, nicotine and drugs.
Depression and anxiety, both chronic and short-term situational.
Bipolar disorder, helping to even out the highs and lows; and to support getting comfortable with one’s self and emotions.
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia, waking in the night, or unrest in the morning.