About Acupuncture

Would you be surprised if your health care provider recommended acupuncture as part of treatment for an illness or disease? 

This is known as "integrative medicine” which is an evidence-based holistic approach to treatment that combines the best of conventional medicine and what has been referred to as "complementary care."

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very small needles through or in the body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain and it is increasingly being used for overall wellness as well as stress reduction.

Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as Qi which is believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in the body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners are able to rebalance the interaction between organ systems, promote immune functioning and relieve musculo-skeletal dysfunction as well as regulate neurological and central nervous system.

Acupuncture is also used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including:

Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Dental pain.

Fibromyalgia.

Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines.

Anxiety.

Labor pain.

Lower back pain.

Neck pain.

Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis 

Menstrual cramps.

Infertility 

Insomnia 

Esophageal, stomach and digestive disorders.

Hypertensive support.

Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis and asthma.