Acupuncture FAQ

Safety
Acupuncture and herbal treatments are drug-free, you avoid side effects or dependency. However, you should always inform any health practitioner about all pre-existing conditions, the names of all medications you are taking, whether you are, or could be pregnant, and if you have a cardiac pacemaker or cosmetic implants. Your acupuncturist will be able to evaluate your specific situation with this information to insure the best results.

Acupuncture treatment may be used along with other medical care to great advantage. It has been used for pain control after other medical or dental procedures, for improving healing, and to lessen the side-effects of some drugs including chemo-therapy.

Does acupuncture hurt?
Most people are surprised to learn that acupuncture needles are very thin. From ten to fifteen acupuncture needles can fit into one conventional hypodermic needle. Acupuncturists can attain a high level of skill in gently placing these tiny needles into the skin with a minimum of discomfort.

Can acupuncture be effective when other treatments have failed?
Absolutely! Each system of medicine has its own areas of greatest effectiveness. Acupuncture excels in those areas in which conventional medicine comes up short. Chronic disease, pain control, and stress related disorders are three of acupuncture and Oriental medicine's specialties.

Conditions successfully treated with Oriental Medicine include:

• Neurological
  • *Headache
    
  • *Migraines
    
  • *Post-operative pain
    
  • *Stroke residuals
    
  • *Parkinson's disease
    
  • *Bladder dysfunction
• Musculo-skeletal
  • *Muscle pain and weakness
    
  • *Sciatica
    
  • *Backache or pain
    
  • *Muscle cramping
    
  • *Arthritis
    
  • *Disc problems
• Digestive
  • *Abdominal pain
    
  • *Hyperacidity
    
  • *Chronic diarrhea
    
  • *Indigestion
    
  • *Constipation
• Eye, Ear, Dental
  • *Poor vision, central retinitis
    
  • *Cataract (without complication)
    
  • *Tinnitus, nervous deafness
    
  • *Toothache
    
  • *Post extraction pain
    
  • *Gum problems
• Respiratory
  • *Sinusitis
    
  • *Common cold
    
  • Tonsillitis
    
  • *Bronchitis
    
  • *Asthma
• Gynecological
  • Infertility
    
  • PMS, cramps
    
  • Menopausal symptoms
• Emotional
  • Insomnia
    
  • Depression
    
  • Anxiety
    
  • Nervousness
    
  • Neurosis
• Other Benefits
  • Increased vitality and energy
    
  • Stress reduction and deep relaxation
    
  • Skin rejuvenation, Weight control
    
  • Stop smoking, alcohol, or drug addictions.
    
  • Enhanced athletic performance
    
  • Pain control
    
  • Immune system tonification
    
  • Regulated blood pressure

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